Overview
Tian Jia was a king of Qi.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Attested activity
BC 208 田儋死後齊國立王置相將
BC 208 立故齊王建之弟田假為齊王
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Book of Han, Chapter 42Volume 33: Wei Bao, Tian Dan and Hán Xin (King of Han) · 6 passages
齊人聞儋死，乃立故齊王建之弟田假為王，田角為相，田閒為將，以距諸侯。
When the people of Qi heard that Tian Dan had died, they installed Tian Jia, the younger brother of the former King Jian of Qi, as king, made Tian Jiao chancellor and Tian Jian general, and used them to resist the other lords.
而榮怒齊之立假，乃引兵歸，擊逐假。
Tian Rong, enraged that Qi had installed Tian Jia, withdrew his troops and drove Tian Jia out.
假亡走楚。
Tian Jia fled to Chu.
榮曰：「楚殺田假，趙殺角、閒，乃出兵。」
Tian Rong said, "Chu must kill Tian Jia and Zhao must kill Jiao and Jian—only then will I send troops."
楚懷王曰：「田假與國之王，窮而歸我，殺之不誼。」
King Huai of Chu said, "Tian Jia was king of a friendly state who, in distress, came to me. It would be unrighteous to kill him."
田假、田角、田閒於楚、趙，非手足戚，何故不殺？
Tian Jia, Tian Jiao, and Tian Jian are in Chu and Zhao. They are not close kin like hands and feet—why will they not kill them?
Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 94Biography of Tian Dan, King of Qi · 6 passages
齊人聞王田儋死，乃立故齊王建之弟田假為齊王、田角為相、田間為將，以距諸侯。
When the people of Qi heard that King Tian Dan was dead, they set up Tian Jia, younger brother of the former Qi king Jian, as king of Qi; appointed Tian Jiao chancellor; and made Tian Jian general, so as to resist the feudal lords.
而田榮怒齊之立假，乃引兵歸，擊逐齊王假。
But Tian Rong, furious that Qi had installed Tian Jia as king, led his troops home and drove King Jia from the throne.
假亡走楚。
King Jia fled to Chu.
田榮曰：「使楚殺田假，趙殺田角、田閒，閒肯出兵。」
Tian Rong replied, "Have Chu execute Tian Jia, and have Zhao execute Tian Jiao and Tian Jian—only then will I send troops."
楚懷王曰：「田假與國之王，窮而歸我，殺之不義。」
King Huai of Chu said, "Tian Jia was king of an allied state. He came to me in his hour of need—to kill him would be unjust."
今田假、田角、田閒於楚、趙，非直手足戚也，何故不殺？
Now Tian Jia, Tian Jiao, and Tian Jian are sheltered in Chu and Zhao. They are no mere sting to hand or foot—why will you not kill them?