Meng Ao
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
- ^ Qian, Sima: The First Emperor: Selections from the Historical Records, New York 2007, p. 53.
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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. |