Zhao Yingqi
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Zhao Yingqi was the third ruler of the kingdom of Nanyue
(Vietnamese: Nam Việt). His rule began in 122 BC and ended with his death in 115 BC. In Vietnamese history, he is considered a king of Vietnam.
Zhao Yingqi was the eldest son of King Zhao Mo of Nanyue. During his father’s reign, King Ying (郢) of Minyue invaded Nanyue in 135 BC. Zhao Mo sent a mission to Han Dynasty
for help. So Emperor Wu of Han
sent a troop to attack Minyue. Under the pressure of Han Dynasty, Yushan (余善), a brother of Ying, killed Ying and surrendered to Han Dynasty. To thank the help of Emperor Wu, Zhao Mo sent his Crown Prince Zhao Yingqi to Han court as Emperor’s guard (宿衛, Sù wèi). Zhao Yingqi married a Han Chinese
woman named Jiushi (樛氏), who gave birth to his second son Zhao Xing
.
Zhao Mo was ill seriously in 122 BC, Zhao Yingqi received permission from Emperor Wu to went back to Nanyue to look after his father. In the same year Zhao Mo died, Zhao Yingqi successed as king of Nanyue. Despite the Primogeniture
, Zhao Yingqi appointed Zhao Xing
as Crown Prince instead of his eldest son Zhao Jiande
.
It was said Zhao Yingqi was a tyrant who killed citizens with flippant abandon.He died illness in 113 BC, his second son Zhao Xing assumed the Nanyue throne.
Nanyue
Nanyue was an ancient kingdom that consisted of parts of the modern Chinese provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan and northern Vietnam. Nanyue was established in 204 BC at the final collapse of the Qin Dynasty by Zhao Tuo, who was the military commander of Nanhai Commandery at the time, and...
(Vietnamese: Nam Việt). His rule began in 122 BC and ended with his death in 115 BC. In Vietnamese history, he is considered a king of Vietnam.
Zhao Yingqi was the eldest son of King Zhao Mo of Nanyue. During his father’s reign, King Ying (郢) of Minyue invaded Nanyue in 135 BC. Zhao Mo sent a mission to Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
for help. So Emperor Wu of Han
Emperor Wu of Han
Emperor Wu of Han , , personal name Liu Che , was the seventh emperor of the Han Dynasty of China, ruling from 141 BC to 87 BC. Emperor Wu is best remembered for the vast territorial expansion that occurred under his reign, as well as the strong and centralized Confucian state he organized...
sent a troop to attack Minyue. Under the pressure of Han Dynasty, Yushan (余善), a brother of Ying, killed Ying and surrendered to Han Dynasty. To thank the help of Emperor Wu, Zhao Mo sent his Crown Prince Zhao Yingqi to Han court as Emperor’s guard (宿衛, Sù wèi). Zhao Yingqi married a Han Chinese
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
woman named Jiushi (樛氏), who gave birth to his second son Zhao Xing
Zhao Xing
Zhao Xing , was the forth ruler of the kingdom of Nanyue . His rule began in 115 BC and ended with his death in 112 BC...
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Zhao Mo was ill seriously in 122 BC, Zhao Yingqi received permission from Emperor Wu to went back to Nanyue to look after his father. In the same year Zhao Mo died, Zhao Yingqi successed as king of Nanyue. Despite the Primogeniture
Primogeniture
Primogeniture is the right, by law or custom, of the firstborn to inherit the entire estate, to the exclusion of younger siblings . Historically, the term implied male primogeniture, to the exclusion of females...
, Zhao Yingqi appointed Zhao Xing
Zhao Xing
Zhao Xing , was the forth ruler of the kingdom of Nanyue . His rule began in 115 BC and ended with his death in 112 BC...
as Crown Prince instead of his eldest son Zhao Jiande
Zhao Jiande
Zhao Jiande was the last king of the Nanyue Kingdom. His rule began in 112 BC and ended in the next year....
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It was said Zhao Yingqi was a tyrant who killed citizens with flippant abandon.He died illness in 113 BC, his second son Zhao Xing assumed the Nanyue throne.