Dai (Warring States period)

Dai was a short-lived state from 228 BC to 222 BC^[1] during the Warring States period of Chinese history. Prince Zhao Jia, older brother of King Youmiu of Zhao, fled with the remnant forces to Dai Commandery after the conquest of Zhao^[1] and was proclaimed the new king of Zhao. His rump state was conquered in the year 222 BC by Qin^[1] during its campaigns against Yan. The ruins of his capital are preserved in present-day Yu County, Hebei, as "Dai King City" (代王城).

Dai
Traditional Chinese	代國
Simplified Chinese	代国
Literal meaning	State of Dai
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Dàiguó Wade–Giles Tai-kuo

The ruins of ancient Dai in Yu County, Hebei.

The ruins of ancient Dai in Yu County, Hebei.

Not to be confused with the various other states of Dai in Chinese history.

Legacy

In the Chu–Han, a Zhao royal Zhao Xie [zh] was installed as the king of Zhao by Zhang Er [zh] (Zhang Ao's father) and Chen Yu [zh] in 208 BCE and was briefly changed into the king of Dai in 206 BCE. Chen Yu, Zhao Xie's general, was installed as the king of Dai in 206–204 BCE.

When the Han dynasty was founded, Liu Bang took back all the kingships/principalities from the vassal kings of family names different from Liu. He created his son Liu Heng as the prince of Dai in 196 BCE.

See also

• King of Dai
• Zhao Jia