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Kingdom of Jiaodong

206 BCE – 206 BCE · capital Jimo

A short-lived kingdom on the eastern Shandong peninsula, given to the young Qi king Tian Shi in 206 BCE, whose ruler was killed within months.

Origins

Tian Shi had been installed as king of Qi by his uncle Tian Rong during the war against the Qin dynasty. In 206 BCE Xiang Yu demoted him to King of Jiaodong, with his capital at Jimo, giving Linzi to Tian Du.

Rule and society

Tian Rong ordered his nephew to stay in Linzi, but Tian Shi, fearing Xiang Yu, slipped away to Jiaodong. The kingdom existed for only a few months and left no trace of separate government.

Decline and legacy

Enraged, Tian Rong pursued Tian Shi and killed him at Jimo in 206 BCE, absorbing Jiaodong into Qi (206 BC).

Connections (1)

  • Kingdom of Jiaodong was conquered by Qi (206 BC)206 BCE

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kingdom of Jiaodong. In The Epoch Institute States Register. https://the-epoch-institute.org/state/kingdom-of-jiaodong
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