| Dai | |||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 代國 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 代国 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | State of Dai | ||||||||
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Dai was a short-lived state from 228 BC to 222 BC[1] during theWarring States period ofChinese history. PrinceZhao Jia, older brother ofKing Youmiu ofZhao, fled with the remnant forces toDai Commandery after theconquest of Zhao[1] and was proclaimed the new king of Zhao. His rump state was conquered in the year 222 BC byQin[1] during its campaigns againstYan. The ruins of his capital are preserved in present-dayYu County,Hebei, as "Dai King City" (代王城).
In theChu–Han, aZhao royalZhao Xie [zh] was installed as theking of Zhao byZhang Er [zh] (Zhang Ao's father) andChen Yu [zh] in 208 BCE and was briefly changed into the king of Dai in 206 BCE. Chen Yu, Zhao Xie's general, was installed as the king of Dai in 206–204 BCE.
When theHan dynasty was founded,Liu Bang took back all the kingships/principalities from the vassal kings of family names different from Liu. He created his sonLiu Heng as the prince of Dai in 196 BCE.