King Xi of Han

King Xi of Han (; died 273 BC), personal name Han Jiu (韓咎), was a ruler of the Han state, reigning from 295 BC until his death in 273 BC. He was a son of King Xiang.

In 293 BC, King Xi sent Gongsun Xi (公孫喜) to lead an alliance of Han, Wei, and Eastern Zhou forces of 240,000 to attack the Qin state. In 296 BC, Han ceded 200 li around Wusui (武遂), southwest of modern Linfen or southeast of modern Yuanqu County,

In 284 BC, King Xi met with King Zhao of Qin in the Western Zhou state to form an alliance against the Qi state. Han requested helped from Qin, but Qin would not help. Han again requested help, this time sending Chen Shi (陳筮). The chancellor of Qin, Wei Ran (魏冉), received Chen Shi and asked whether he was sent because of the desperate state in Han. Chen Shi replied in the negative. Wei Ran became angry and asked why Chen Shi claimed the situation was fine when the Han state repeatedly sought help. Chen Shi replied that if the situation was truly desperate, Han would have sought protectorship from a different state. Wei Ran immediately sent help and defeated Wei and Zhao at Huayang.

King Xi died in 273 BC and was succeeded by his son, King Huanhui.

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