Qin and Han · Ruler

Sai King 塞王

Attested BC 160 - BC 140

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Sai King was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 160 to BC 140 西擊塞王
Directly stated · Book of Han 71, passage 62

Events and relationships

Fled south when yuezhi attacked
Migration · Ruler
Directly stated · Book of Han 71, passages 62-63

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 71Volume 61: Zhang Qian and Li Guangli · 2 passages

時，月氏已為匈奴所破，西擊塞王。 By then the Xiongnu had shattered the Yuezhi, who marched west against the Sai king.

塞王南走遠徙，月氏居其地。 The Sai king withdrew far to the south, and the Yuezhi took his ground.