Ancient China · Sister of Xinling and wife of Lord Pingyuan

Elder sister of Lord Xinling 公子姊

Attested BC 257

Passages: 6
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Elder sister of Lord Xinling was a Sister of Xinling and wife of Lord Pingyuan.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 257 魏安釐王二十年
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 77, passages 40-41

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Sibling of Prince Wuji of Wei (魏公子無忌)
elder sister 姊 · Full siblings
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 77, passage 41
Spouse of Lord Pingyuan (平原君)
wife 夫人
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 77, passage 41

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 77Biography of the Prince of Wei · 6 passages

公子姊為趙惠文王弟平原君夫人，數遺魏王及公子書，請救於魏。 The prince's elder sister was the wife of Lord Pingyuan, younger brother of King Huiwen of Zhao. She repeatedly sent letters to the King of Wei and the prince requesting rescue from Wei.

且公子縱輕勝，棄之降秦，獨不憐公子姊邪？」 Moreover, even if the prince disdains me and abandons me to surrender to Qin, does he not pity his own elder sister?'

平原君聞之，謂其夫人曰：「始吾聞夫人弟公子天下無雙，今吾聞之，乃妄從博徒賣漿者游，公子妄人耳。」 When Lord Pingyuan heard this, he said to his wife: 'At first I heard that your younger brother the prince was peerless in the world. Now I hear he casually associates with gamblers and wine sellers. The prince is just a madman.'

夫人以告公子。 His sister told this to the prince.

公子乃謝夫人去，曰：「始吾聞平原君賢，故負魏王而救趙，以稱平原君。 The prince then took leave of his sister and departed, saying: 'At first I heard that Lord Pingyuan was worthy, so I betrayed the King of Wei and saved Zhao to live up to Lord Pingyuan.

夫人具以語平原君。 His sister fully explained this to Lord Pingyuan.