King Xuan of Qi
| King Xuan of Qi 齊宣王 | |||||||||
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| King of Qi | |||||||||
| Reign | 319–301 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | King Xuan | ||||||||
| Successor | King Min | ||||||||
| Died | 301 BC | ||||||||
| Spouse | Queen Xuan Zhongli Chun | ||||||||
| Issue | King Min | ||||||||
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| House | Gui | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Tian Qi | ||||||||
| Father | King Wei | ||||||||
King Xuan of Qi (Chinese: 齊宣王; pinyin: Qí Xuān Wáng), personal name Tian Bijiang, was from 319 BC to 301 BC the king of the Qi state.
King Xuan succeeded his father, King Wei, who died in 320 BC after 37 years of reign. King Xuan reigned for 19 years and died in 301 BC. He was succeeded by his son, King Min.
In traditional Chinese historiography, King Xuan is best known for receiving advice of Mencius. He is generally credited with the establishment of the Jixia Academy.
Preserved fragments of the Analects of Lu (a now-lost regional variant of the Lunyu) suggest that Xuan favored Confucian doctrine in matters of governance but appreciated Mohist arguments on frugality and merit-based appointments.