Overview
Lian Po was a Warring States general of Zhao renowned for campaigns against Qi and Qin.
PeriodAncient China
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Death
- BC 240 廉頗卒死于壽春At Shouchun 壽春Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 196
Age
- old 老BC 244 廉頗奔魏之後Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 192-193
Attested activity
- BC 260 七年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 143-144, 147, 176
- BC 251 今王喜四年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passages 140, 154
- BC 243 to BC 242 十二年前後Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passages 167, 169
- BC 245 十年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 164
- BC 283 to BC 251 史臣追論（無紀年）Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 32, passage 173
- BC 260 四十七年Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 73, passages 36, 40
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- BC 278 居二年Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 105
- BC 245 居六年……伐魏之繁陽Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 182
- BC 283 to BC 244 廉頗、李牧之為將Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 102, passage 95
- BC 279 廉頗、藺相如計曰Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 65
- BC 283 to BC 245 廉頗Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 22, passage 21
- BC 283 to BC 251 廉頗（戰國趙）Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 173, passage 173
- BC 240 廉頗卒死于壽春Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 196
- BC 244 廉頗奔魏之後Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 187-195
- BC 283 to BC 245 廉頗為將Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 59, passage 95
- BC 283 to BC 243 廉頗為將時Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 93, passage 60
- BC 279 廉頗送至境，與王訣曰Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 67
- BC 275 後三年Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 106
- c. BC 260 戰國廉頗Directly stated · Book of Liang 20, passage 198
- c. BC 260 戰國時期Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passage 170
- BC 280 既罷歸國，位在廉頗之右Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 86
- BC 280 是歲，廉頗東攻齊Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 104
- BC 270 王召廉頗而問曰Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 117
- BC 251 趙使廉頗將……殺栗腹Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 173, 175, 177-178
- BC 251 to BC 244 趙使廉頗擊之...廉頗亡入魏Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 80, passages 91, 111
- BC 270 趙奢於是與廉頗、藺相如同位Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 141
- BC 244 趙悼襄王元年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 183-185, 225
- BC 283 趙惠文王十六年Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 2
- BC 298 to BC 266 趙惠文王時Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 4, 6
- BC 283 to BC 279 退而讓頗Strongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 239
- BC 283 to BC 279 退讓廉頗Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 20, passage 19
- BC 260 to BC 243 頗、牧Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 59, passage 279
Key source chapters
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 81 Biographies of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru 44 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 59 Volume 50: Zhang, Feng, Ji and Zheng 6 passages
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 102 Biographies of Zhang Shizhi and Feng Tang 6 passages
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 34 House of Yan Shaogong 5 passages
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 73 Biographies of Bai Qi and Wang Jian 4 passages
Career and standing
- general 將Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 1-2, 143, 173
- general 將Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 173, passage 173
- Zhao general 趙將Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 87
- general against Qin 將攻秦BC 260 七年 · Appointed · At Changping 長平Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 143
- Chu general 楚將BC 244 廉頗奔魏之後 · AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 195
- acting chancellor 假相國BC 251 為假相國 · AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 175
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- Upper Minister 上卿BC 283 趙惠文王十六年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 2
- general 將BC 244 趙悼襄王元年 · HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 183
- Grand General 大將軍HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 6
- general 將BC 260 代廉頗 · ReplacedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 147
- general 將BC 251 及復用為將 · RestoredDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 177
- Lord Xinping 信平君BC 251 趙以尉文封廉頗為信平君 · At Weiwen 尉文 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 175
- Lord Xinping 信平君BC 251 封廉頗為信平君 · GrantedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 175
- ExperiencedBC 244 廉頗奔魏之後 · Unemployed · Wei would not trust or employ himDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 187
- fifth grade 第五Directly stated · Book of Han 20, passage 19
- BC 260 失勢之時Lost powerDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 176
- BC 260 廉頗之免長平歸也Dismissed · At Changping 長平Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 176
- same rank as Zhao She and Lin Xiangru 與廉頗、藺相如同位BC 270 趙奢於是與廉頗、藺相如同位 · Same rankDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 141
Places and affiliations
- Zhao 趙Relation ServedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 73, passage 40
- Polity Chu 楚 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 195
- Polity Wei 魏 · Relation Resided inDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 185, 187
- Polity Zhao 趙 · Relation Served
- Polity Zhao 趙 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 239; New Book of Tang 173, passage 173
- BC 245 十年At Daliang 大梁 · Relation Fled toDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passages 164, 166
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- BC 244 廉頗奔魏之後At Liang 梁 · Relation Resided inDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 187
- BC 244 趙悼襄王元年At Daliang 大梁 · Relation Fled toDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 185
- At Shouchun 壽春 · Relation Died atDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 196
- At Yangjin 陽晉 · Relation CapturedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 2
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · With King of Zhao (趙王) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 67-69
- I miss commanding men of Zhao. 我思用趙人。Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 195
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 65, 87-88, 102, 118, 178
Events and relationships
- Advised difficult to saveConsultation · AdvisorDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 118
- Already fled to WeiBC 244 趙悼襄王元年 · Political · SubjectDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 225
- AttackedDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passages 164, 166
- AttackedBC 280 是歲 · Military · Commander · At Qi 齊 · Outcome Defeated one armyDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 104
- AttackedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 184
- AttackedBC 283 趙惠文王十六年 · Military · Commander · At Qi 齊 · Outcome Routed Qi and took YangjinDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 2
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- Bare torso bore thorns apologyDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 101-102
- BesiegedBC 251 今王喜四年 · Military · Commander · At Yan 燕Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passages 140, 157
- Captured FanyangBC 245 居六年，趙使廉頗伐魏之繁陽，拔之 · Military · Commander · At Fanyang 繁陽Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 182
- CapturedBC 245 十年 · Military · Commander · At Fanyang 繁陽Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passage 164
- CapturedBC 278 居二年 · Military · Commander · At Ji of Qi 齊幾Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 105
- CapturedBC 275 後三年 · Military · Commander · At Fangling and Anyang of Wei 魏之防陵、安陽Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 106
- Commanded the armies of the six statesMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passage 170
- Commanded Zhao at Changping and maintained a defensive strategyBC 260 四十七年 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 73, passages 40, 45
- Consulted on Qin bi exchangeDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 6
- Declared intent to humiliateDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 87-88
- DefeatedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 34, passages 140, 154
- DefeatedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 80, passage 91
- Demonstrated fitness to envoyBC 244 廉頗奔魏之後 · Personal · SubjectDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 191
- Escorted king to border and arranged succession contingencyDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 67-69
- FledPolitical · Fugitive · At Wei 魏Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 80, passage 111
- Qin spent gold to alienate himDirectly stated · Book of Han 93, passage 60
- Received yielding from lord linDirectly stated · Book of Han 20, passage 19
- Received yieldingDirectly stated · Book of Han 22, passage 21
- Refused battleBC 260 七年 · Military · Commander · At Changping 長平Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 143-144
- Retainers left then returnedBC 251 及復用為將 · Personal · PatronDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 176-177
- Routed Yan killed Li Fu besieged YanDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 173-174
- Urged king to attend mianchiDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 65
- rank rivalry 爭列Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 87, 90, 103
- Relation Enemy of · Person Guo Kai (郭開)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 190
- Relation Rival reconciled with · Person Lin Xiangru (藺相如)Directly stated · Book of Han 22, passage 21
- Relation Served · Person King Huiwen of Zhao (趙惠文王)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 2, 6
- Relation Counselor to · Person King of Zhao (趙王)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 65, 67
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment ashamed-to-rank-below-Lin-Xiangru · Mode self-report Speaker Lian Po (廉頗)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 87
- Assessment distinguished general renowned among the feudal lords for bravery · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passages 1-2
- Assessment invoked by the historiographer as a benchmark of generalship · Compared Person Ids Chen Qingzhi (陳慶之), Lan Qin (蘭欽) · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 173
- Assessment old but still eats well; voided bowels three times while sitting with the envoy · Mode named-source-reportDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 192
Source notes
- Historicity historical
- Ate a dou of rice and ten jin of meat in one meal, then donned armor and mounted a horse to show he was still usable 一飯斗米，肉十斤，被甲上馬，以示尚可用Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 81, passage 191
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