Kingdom of Zhao
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The Kingdom of Zhao was a major state during China’s Warring States period, known for its powerful cavalry, military reforms, and pivotal role in the era’s interstate conflicts.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | ancient Chinese state ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
State of Zhao
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zhao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderRegion | Great Wall frontier zones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Handan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conqueredBy |
Qin dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
State of Qin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conquestYear | 228 BCE ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| currency |
knife money
ⓘ
round coin money ⓘ |
| endTime | 222 BCE ⓘ |
| ethnicInteractions | nomadic peoples of the northern steppe ⓘ |
| finalAnnexationYear | 222 BCE ⓘ |
| firstRuler | Zhao Liehou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder |
Zhao Huanzi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zhao Ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentForm | monarchy ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| locatedInTime |
3rd century BCE
ⓘ
5th century BCE ⓘ Warring States period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorCity |
Handan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jinyang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryStrength |
elite infantry units
ⓘ
strong cavalry forces ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Zhao clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBattle | Battle of Changping NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
adoption of nomadic cavalry tactics
ⓘ
military reforms ⓘ powerful cavalry ⓘ role in Warring States interstate conflicts ⓘ |
| notableReform | King Wuling of Zhao’s “胡服骑射” (wearing Hu-style clothing and shooting from horseback) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentInBattle | State of Qin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedFrom | partition of Jin ⓘ |
| partOf | Zhou dynasty feudal system ⓘ |
| predecessor | Jin (state) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Hebei region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shanxi region NERFINISHED ⓘ northern China ⓘ |
| ruler |
King Daoxiang of Zhao
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
King Huiwen of Zhao NERFINISHED ⓘ King Wuling of Zhao NERFINISHED ⓘ King Xiaocheng of Zhao NERFINISHED ⓘ King Youmiu of Zhao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sharesBorderWith |
State of Han
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
State of Qi NERFINISHED ⓘ State of Qin NERFINISHED ⓘ State of Wei NERFINISHED ⓘ State of Yan NERFINISHED ⓘ State of Zhongshan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 403 BCE ⓘ |
| sufferedDefeatAt | Battle of Changping NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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