Ancient China · Zhao adviser who recommended seeking peace

Lou Chang 樓昌

Lóu Chāng

Attested BC 260

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Lou Chang was a Zhao adviser who recommended seeking peace.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 260 秦趙戰於長平
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 76, passages 102-103

Works and attributed material

Political counsel · Speaker · Addressed to King Xiaocheng of Zhao (趙孝成王)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 76, passage 104

Events and relationships

Recommended sending envoy for peace
Political advice · Advisor
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 76, passage 104
Relation Advisor of · Person King Xiaocheng of Zhao (趙孝成王)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 76, passages 103-104

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 76Biographies of Lord Pingyuan and Yu Qing · 3 passages

趙王召樓昌與虞卿曰：「軍戰不勝，尉復死，寡人使束甲而趨之，何如？」 The King of Zhao summoned Lou Chang and Yu Qing and said: "Our army was defeated in battle and the commandant has again died. I wish to don armor and rush to the attack—what do you think?"

樓昌曰：「無益也，不如發重使為媾。」 Lou Chang said: "It will do no good. It would be better to send a high-ranking envoy to sue for peace."

虞卿曰：「昌言媾者，以為不媾軍必破也。 Yu Qing said: "When Chang speaks of peace, it is because he thinks that if we do not make peace the army will certainly be destroyed.