Marquess Jing of Han

Marquess Jing of Han (Chinese: 韩景侯; pinyin: Hán Jǐnghóu) (died 400 BC), ancestral name Jì (姬), clan name Hán (韩), personal name Qían (虔), was the ruler of the State of Han between 408 BC until his death in 400 BC. Marquess Jing was the son of Wuzi of Han. It was during his rule that the State of Han became a recognized state. In the first year of his reign, he attacked the State of Zheng and took over Yongqiu in today's Qi County, Henan. The next year, his army lost to Zheng at Fushu in today's Dengfeng, Henan. In 403 BC, Marquess Jing, along with Marquess Wen of Wei and Marquess Lie of Zhao partitioned the powerful Jin state into the Han, Wei, and Zhao states marking the beginning of the Warring States Period and Han as an independent polity. King Weilie of Zhou was forced to elevate Jing's title from viscount to marquess. Marquess Jing then moved the capital of Han from Pingyang to Yangzhai. In 400 BC, the capital Yangzhai was subject to a siege by the Zheng army. Marquess Jing died later that year and was succeeded by his son Marquess Lie of Han.

Marquess Jing of Han
Marquess of Han
Reign	403 BC - 400 BC
Predecessor	New title
Successor	Marquess Lie
Leader of Han clan
Reign	408 BC - 403 BC
Predecessor	Han Qizhang
Successor	became Marquess of Han
Died	400 BCE
Full name Ancestral name: Jī (姬) Lineage name: Hán (韓) Given name: Qián (虔) Posthumous name Marquess Jing (景侯)
Father	Han Qizhang (Han Wu-zi)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	韓景侯
Simplified Chinese	韩景侯
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Hán Jǐng Hóu

Ancestors

Ancestors of Marquess Jing of Han
16. Jianzi of Han 8. Zhuangzi of Han 4. Kangzi of Han 2. Wuzi of Han 1. Marquess Jing of Han

References

• Shiji Chapter 45
• Zizhi Tongjian Volume 1