King Min of Qi

AncientEmperorQi-323 — -284

Briefly declared himself Eastern Emperor, crushed by coalition.

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Quick Facts

Born

323 BCE

Died

284 BCE

Country

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)43

Legacy (20%)33

Leadership (15%)39

Strategy (15%)37

Total Score38.0

King Min of Qi — Complete Timeline

288 BC

Declaration as Eastern EmperorPolitical Action◆ Major

King Min of Qi declared himself 'Eastern Emperor' (Dongdi) while King Zhaoxiang of Qin declared himself 'Western Emperor' (Xidi). This unprecedented claim to imperial titles angered other states and isolated Qi diplomatically.

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Impact: national

286 BC

Conquest of the Song stateWar◆ Major

King Min of Qi conquered the Song state, one of the remaining major states of the Warring States period. This expansion alarmed the other states and led to the formation of a coalition against Qi.

QiConquestSong

Impact: regional

284 BC

Coalition invasion of QiWar

A coalition of Yan, Zhao, Wei, Han, and Qin forces invaded Qi under the command of Yue Yi. The coalition captured the Qi capital Linzi and most of Qi's territory. King Min fled and was later killed by the Chu general Nao Chi, ending his reign.

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Impact: nationaltragic