Qin and Han · Named Individual

Li Ji 酈寄

Lì Jì

Attested BC 195 - BC 154

Passages: 7
Chapters: 4
Histories: 3

Overview

Li Ji was a Named Individual.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 180 八年…酈商子寄
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 4, passage 48
BC 154 孝景三年七國之亂
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 44, passages 146, 235
BC 154 漢使曲周侯酈寄擊之
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 50, passage 40
BC 195 to BC 179 酈寄
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 24, passage 44

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Li Shang (酈商)
son 子
Directly stated · Book of Han 4, passage 48

Key source chapters

Career and standing

Marquis of Quzhou 曲周侯
Held
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 50, passage 40
Marquis of Qüzhou 曲周侯
Held
Directly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 146

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · With Lü Lu (祿) · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Book of Han 4, passages 48-52

Events and relationships

Attacked
BC 154 漢使曲周侯酈寄擊之 · Military · Commander · With Liu Sui (劉遂)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 50, passage 40
Betrayed his friend
Political · Actor
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 24, passage 44
Captured Zhao after a ten month campaign
Military · Han commander · With Liu Sui (劉遂)
Directly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 235
Was sent against Zhao
Military · Han commander · Authority Emperor Jing of Han (漢景帝)
Directly stated · Book of Han 44, passage 146
Relation On good terms with · Person Lü Lu (祿)
Directly stated · Book of Han 4, passage 48

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 24, passage 44; Records of the Grand Historian 50, passage 40

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 4Volume 3: Annals of Empress Lü Zhi · 3 passages

太尉勃與丞相平謀，以曲周侯酈商子寄與祿善，使人劫商令寄紿說祿曰：「高帝與呂后共定天下，劉氏所立九王，呂氏所立三王，皆大臣之議。 Grand Commandant Zhou Bo and Chancellor Chen Ping plotted together. Since Marquis of Quzhou Li Shang's son Ji was on good terms with Lü Lu, they sent men to seize Shang and have Ji deceive and persuade Lü Lu, saying: 'Emperor Gaozu and Empress Lü together settled the realm. The Liu clan established nine kings and the Lü clan established three kings—all were matters deliberated by the ministers.

祿信寄，與俱出遊，過其姑呂嬃。 Lü Lu trusted Ji and went out touring with him, passing by his aunt Lü Xu.

勃復令酈寄、典客劉揭說祿，曰：「帝使太尉守北軍，欲令足下之國，急歸將軍印辭去。 Zhou Bo then ordered Li Ji and Protocol Director Liu Jie to persuade Lü Lu, saying: 'The emperor has made the Grand Commandant guard the Northern Army and wishes you to return to your state. Urgently return the general's seal and depart.

Book of Han, Chapter 44Volume 35: Princes of Jing, Yan and Wu · 2 passages

遣曲周侯酈寄擊趙，將軍欒布擊齊，大將軍竇嬰屯滎陽監齊趙兵。 he sent Li Ji, marquis of Quzhou, against Zhao and Luan Bu against Qi, while Grand General Dou Ying encamped at Xingyang to keep watch over the armies of Qi and Zhao.

酈將軍攻趙，十月而下之，趙王自殺。 General Li took Zhao after a ten-month campaign, and the king of Zhao killed himself.

Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 24Volume 24 Biographies 5: Liu Shilong, Zhang Gui · 1 passage

旣殺從父，又虐良朋，雖呂布販君，酈寄賣友，方之斯人，未足爲酷。 He killed a kinsman and tormented true friends; Lü Bu who sold his ruler and Li Ji who sold his friend—beside this man they hardly count as cruel.

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 50House of Prince Yuan of Chu · 1 passage

漢使曲周侯酈寄擊之。 Han dispatched Li Ji, the Marquis of Quzhou, to attack him.