Meng Ao

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Meng Ao (died around 240 BC) was a Chinese dignitary and general. He served the kings of Qin .

Life

Although he originally came from the Qi kingdom , Meng Ao moved to Qin to offer himself to the ruling king Zhaoxiang as a follower. Soon he gained the title of minister.

After he died around 250/249 BC Having been appointed general, he carried out several campaigns for the Kingdom of Qin. He took the cities of Chenggao and Xingyang, establishing the Sanchuan Province . According to tradition, it led to around 240 BC. Armies against the empires Han , Zhao and Wei and conquered a total of 70 cities. A little later he died.

Meng Ao was the father of Meng Wu , who also became a senior officer, and the grandfather of the two brothers Meng Tian and Meng Yi , who were dignitaries under the first Emperor Qin Shihuangdi .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Qian, Sima: The First Emperor: Selections from the Historical Records, New York 2007, p. 53.
personal data
SURNAME Meng, Ao
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Chinese dignitary and general
DATE OF BIRTH 4th century BC BC or 3rd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH around 240 BC Chr.