-381 ⟶ Assassination of Wu Qi in Chu

Wu Qi is assassinated at the funeral of King Diao of Chu, al...
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📜 Wu Qi's Reforms in the State of Chu

Wu Qi, the prime minister of the State of Chu, enacts his first series of political, municipal, and martial reforms. Wu Qi gains the ire and distrust of Chu officials and aristocratic elite who are against his crusades to sweep up corruption in the state and limit their power.⟶
Wu Qi's Reforms in the State of Chu (-389)
Warring States PeriodPolitical ReformMilitary ReformCorruptionAristocracyWu Qi
ChinaChina

🔪 Assassination of Wu Qi in Chu

Wu Qi is assassinated at the funeral of King Diao of Chu, although his assassins are executed shortly after by the newly enthroned King Su of Chu.⟶
Assassination of Wu Qi in Chu (-381)
Warring States PeriodWu QiAssassinationPolitical IntrigueMilitary Reform
ChinaChina

📜 Shang Yang's Reforms Implemented in Qin

Shang Yang implemented his first set of reforms in Qin.⟶
Shang Yang's Reforms Implemented in Qin (-356)
Qin DynastyPolitical ReformWarring States PeriodCentralizationMilitary Reform
ChinaChina

👑 Qi and Wei Declare Kingship, Challenging Zhou Authority

The rulers of Qi and Wei mutually recognized each other as "kings": King Wei of Qi and King Hui of Wei, in effect declaring their independence from the Zhou court.⟶
Qi and Wei Declare Kingship, Challenging Zhou Authority (-344)
Warring States PeriodWeiZhou DynastyMonarchyPolitical FragmentationSovereigntyFeudalism
ChinaChina

🗡️ Jing Ke's Assassination Attempt on Ying Zheng Fails

The attempted assassination of Ying Zheng (嬴政), king of Qin State, by Jing Ke (荊軻) from Yan failed.⟶
Jing Ke's Assassination Attempt on Ying Zheng Fails (-227)
Qin DynastyWarring States PeriodAssassinationPolitical IntrigueChinese HistoryMonarchyRulers
ChinaChina