Fei Zi
OtherThe surname is Ying, the son of Daluo, and he lives in Quanqiu. He was good at raising horses, and was granted the title of vassal by King Xiao. He built a town in Qin, named Qin Ying, and laid the foundation for the Qin state.
Dynasties of ChinaWestern ZhouWestern Zhou lineage
King XiaoJi Pifang
Reign 891–886 BCE
As the younger brother of King Gong, he succeeded his nephew King Yi, and granted Fei Zi, who was good at raising horses, to Qin, and the Qin State began.
IBiography
- Reign
- 5 years
- Order of accession
- Ruler #8 · Western Zhou lineage
- Life dates
- ?–886 BCE
- Titles
- Posthumous title: King Xiao
Ji Pifang is the son of King Mu and the younger brother of King Gong. After the death of King Yi, he succeeded to the throne over King YiCrown Prince Xie. This was a collateral line succession in the succession of the Western Zhou throne. The specific reason is unknown in history. During his reign, Fei Zi, surnamed Ying, raised horses for him between the Lianshui and Weishui rivers. The horses multiplied in large numbers. King Xiao made Fei Zi a vassal and made him a city in Qin. This is how the Qin Kingdom began. After King Xiao's death, the princes supported King Yi and crowned Prince Xie as King Yi.
IITimeline
During the reign · 891–886 BCE
Politicsuncle to nephew
King Yi died, and King Gong's younger brother Pi Fang succeeded to the throne. "Historical Records" only records that "King Yi died, King's younger brother established a new throne, it was King Xiao", and did not explain the reason why Crown Prince Xie failed to ascend the throne.
PoliticsFei Zi Feng Qin
Fei Zi, surnamed Ying, was good at raising horses. King Xiao called him to take charge of horse herding between Lianshui and Weishui, and the horses multiplied in large numbers. King Xiao said that his ancestor Bo Yi was given the surname as Shun's master of livestock, so he made Fei Zi a vassal and built a city in Qin, named "Qin Ying".
Lasting legacyQin later unified the world, and "Qin" became the name of the dynasty; today's Shaanxi is referred to as "Shaanxi" or "Qin", also known as "Three Qin".
DiplomacyShen HouHerong
King Xiao originally wanted Fei Zi to be Da Luo's heir, but Shen Hou came forward and said: Shen's daughter will marry Da Luo and have a son, and the marriage between Shen and Luo will make Xirong surrender. King Xiao therefore retained the status of Cheng's legitimate son and granted him the title of Fei Zi in order to maintain peace with Xirong.