Ancient China · General

Wang Yi 王齮

Wáng Yǐ

Attested BC 257

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Yi was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 257 秦昭王五十年
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 85, passage 44

Places and affiliations

Polity Qin 秦 · Relation Of
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 85, passage 44

Events and relationships

Besieged
BC 257 秦昭王五十年 · Military · Commander · At Handan 邯鄲
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 85, passage 44

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 85Biography of Master Lü Buwei · 1 passage

秦昭王五十年，使王齮圍邯鄲，急，趙欲殺子楚。 In the fiftieth year of King Zhao of Qin's reign, the king sent the general Wang Yi to besiege Handan. As the siege tightened, the state of Zhao moved to execute Zichu.