Zhao Shuo

Zhao Shuo (Chinese: 趙朔; pinyin: Zhào Shuò; died 597 BCE), posthumously known as Zhao Zhuangzi(Chinese: 趙莊子; Zhuangzi of Zhao), was a vassal lord of the state of Jin. He was the son of Zhao Dun.

Zhao Shuo
3rd Leader of Zhao clan
PredecessorZhao Dun
SuccessorZhao Wu
Died597 BCE
SpouseZhuang Ji (daughter of Duke Cheng of Jin)
IssueZhao Wu
Full name
Ancestral name: Yíng (嬴)
Lineage name: Zhào (趙)
Given name: Shuò (朔)
Posthumous name
Zhuāng (莊)
HouseZhao
FatherZhao Dun

Life

In 597 BCE, Zhao Shuo participated in the Battle of Bi between the states of Jin and Chu. He was the commander of the lower army; one of the three armies of Jin. [1]

He was presumably murdered during the disaster of Xiagong. However, no other mentions of Zhao Shuo were found in Zuo Zhuan, the primary historical record of the Spring and Autumn period.

In 583 BCE, Duke Jing of Jin attacked the vassal State of Zhao. Xuanzi's brothers Zhao Tong and Zhao Kuo were killed. Han Jue lamented Zhao's imminent fall. He reasoned with Duke Jing by arguing that Xuanzi served loyally the state of Jin. According to Han Jue, Zhao Shuo had died before the year of 583 BCE. The only remaining successor was Zhao Wu, Zhao Shuo's son.

With the help of Han Jue, Zhao's power was restored and Zhao Wu succeeded his father.[2]

Sources
  1. Zuo Zhuan, Duke Xuan, 12th year of
  2. Zuo Zhuan, Duke Cheng, 8th year of
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