Prince Jiao of Qi (公子角 / 田角, Công tử Giác / Điền Giác), was a high royal prince of the State of Qi during the Warring States period, belonging to the ruling Tian dynasty of Qi.
Serving in diplomatic missions and commandery defense in Linzi, Prince Jiao coordinated alliances with Wei and Chu to check the eastward expansion of Qin during the middle Warring States era.
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Role in History (Zhan Guo Ce)
Strategies of the Warring States (Zhan Guo Ce, Strategies of Qi): “Prince Jiao stood in the grand palace of Linzi, arguing that Qi’s eastern wealth must be armed with iron to withstand the western passes.”
Prince Jiao of Qi — Historical & Literary Timeline
Warring States
Tian Royal Lineage
Born in Linzi to the royal house of Tian Qi.
c. 300 BC
Diplomatic Envoy
Leads missions to Wei and Chu to consolidate defensive treaties.
Key Relationships
Family
- Royal Lineage Tian clan of Qi (田齐王室): Rulers of Qi descending from Duke Tai of Tian Qi.
- Brother / Kin King Xuan of Qi (田辟疆): Patron of the Jixia Academy.
Friends
- Jixia Scholars Philosophers of Linzi: Debated statecraft at the royal academy.
Enemies
- Expansionist Qin King Zhaoxiang of Qin (King Zhaoxiang): Rival western superpower.
Other
- Prime Minister Lord Mengchang (Lord Mengchang): Leader of Qi’s coalition statecraft.
In Zhan Guo Ce
“The strength of Qi lies in the wisdom of its academies and the vigilance of its princes.”
Historical Context
Tian princes played major roles in directing the immense commercial wealth of Linzi into regional defensive alliances.