Bai Qi

AncientGeneralChina-332 — -257

Qin general who allegedly killed 400000 Zhao soldiers at Changping.

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Quick Facts

Born

332 BCE

Died

257 BCE

Country

China

Era

Ancient

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)92

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)61

Legacy (20%)52

Leadership (15%)35

Strategy (15%)82

Total Score56.2

Bai Qi — Complete Timeline

293 BC

Battle of YiqueWar◆ Major

Bai Qi defeated the allied forces of Wei and Han at Yique, killing 240,000 enemy troops. This victory eliminated the threat from these states and secured Qin's eastern borders.

BattleQin StateWei StateHan State

Impact: regionaldestructive

278 BC

Capture of the Chu Capital YingWar◆ Major

Bai Qi led a Qin campaign against Chu, capturing the capital Ying. This forced the Chu court to relocate eastward, significantly weakening Chu and expanding Qin's territory in the south.

ConquestQin StateChu State

Impact: regionaldestructive

260 BC

Battle of ChangpingWar

Bai Qi commanded the Qin army against Zhao at Changping. After a prolonged siege, he defeated the Zhao forces and allegedly ordered the execution of 400,000 surrendered Zhao soldiers. This massacre crippled Zhao's military power.

MassacreQin StateZhao StateWar

Impact: regionaldestructive

257 BC

Forced Suicide by King Zhaoxiang of QinPolitical Action◆ Major

King Zhaoxiang of Qin ordered Bai Qi to commit suicide after Bai Qi refused to lead a campaign against Handan. Bai Qi's death removed a key general, but did not halt Qin's expansion.

SuicideQin StatePolitical Purge

Impact: nationaltragic