| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 兰陵君, 蘭陵君, Lánlíng Jūn |
| Other name | Lan Lăng Quân |
| INFORMATION | |
| Birth Place | Lanling, State of Chu (楚国兰陵; Lan Lăng, nước Sở) |
| Death Reason | Natural causes |
| FAMILY | |
| Relatives | |
| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | State of Chu (Warring States Period) |
Lord Lanling of Chu (楚国兰陵君, Lan Lăng Quân), was a prominent feudal lord and royal aristocrat of the State of Chu during the late Warring States period, granted the historic fief of Lanling.
Governing the northern marches of Chu bordering Qi and Lu, Lord Lanling was famed for patronizing scholarship, most notably welcoming the great Confucian philosopher Xunzi (荀子) to serve as Magistrate of Lanling, transforming the region into an intellectual capital of antiquity.
Role in History (Shiji)
Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji, vol. 74, Biography of Mengzi and Xun Qing): “Lord Lanling appointed Xunzi as Magistrate of Lanling, holding him in supreme reverence as master of ritual and governance.”
Lord Lanling of Chu — Historical & Literary Timeline
Warring States
Lord of Lanling
Enfeoffed with Lanling by the King of Chu.
c. 255 BC
Patronizing Xunzi
Appoints Confucian master Xunzi as Magistrate of Lanling.
c. 240s BC
Defending Northern Chu
Maintains frontier defenses against the encroaching armies of Qin.
Key Relationships
Family
- Royal Clan House of Mi-Xiong (芈姓熊氏): Imperial royal lineage of the State of Chu.
Friends
- Sage Philosopher Xunzi (荀子, Tuân Tử – Xun Qing): Premier Confucian master who governed Lanling under his patronage.
Enemies
- Western Invader State of Qin (Bai Qi, Wang Jian): Mortal enemy of the State of Chu.
Other
- King of Chu King Kaolie of Chu, Lord Chunshen (Lord Chunshen): Allied Chu leadership.
In Shiji
"Where arms clashed on the borders, Lord Lanling cultivated the rites of sages in the groves of Lanling."
Historical Context
Lanling became renowned as the adopted home of Xunzi, where the great master penned his philosophical works and educated Han Feizi and Li Si.
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