King Xiang of Qi

Not to be confused with Duke Xiang of Qi.

King Xiang of Qi (Chinese: 齊襄王; pinyin: Qí Xiāng Wáng), personal name Tian Fazhang, was from 283 BC to 265 BC the king of the Qi state.^[1] He was succeeded to the throne by his son, Tian Jian.

King Xiang of Qi 齊襄王
King of Qi
Reign	283–265 BC
Predecessor	King Min
Successor	Tian Jian
Died	265 BC
Spouse	Queen Jun
Issue	Tian Jian Tian Jia (田假)
Names Ancestral name: Guī (媯) Clan name: Tián (田) Given name: Fǎzhāng (法章) Posthumous name King Xiang (襄王)
House	Gui
Dynasty	Tian Qi
Father	King Min

Life

At the time of King Min of Qi, the kingdom was invaded and the king himself was captured and killed in 284 BC. His son, Fazhang, fled, changing his name, and "became a servant in the home of the Grand Astrologer." There, the astrologer's daughter met and fell in love with him. Later, some of the loyal officers of Qi put Fazhang on the throne, and he made the astrologer's daughter, his queen; she was the mother of his successor. She is known as Queen Jun and was said to be a wise and honorable woman who helped run the affairs of state. However, her father, Ji, was angry that she had married without his consent and refused to see his daughter ever again.^[2]

King Xiang reigned for 19 years and died in 265 BC. He was succeeded by his son, Tian Jian.^[1]

Family

Queens:

• Queen Jun, of the Hou clan of Qi (君後 後姓; d. 249 BC), a daughter of Taishi Jiao (太史敫); the mother of Prince Jian

Sons:

• Prince Jian (公子建; 280–221 BC), ruled as the King of Qi from 264 to 221 BC
• Prince Jia (公子假; 275–205 BC)

Ancestry

Duke Huan of Tian Qi (400–357 BC)

King Wei of Qi (378–320 BC)

King Xuan of Qi (350–301 BC)

King Min of Qi (323–284 BC)

King Xiang of Qi (d. 265 BC)

Queen Dowager Min