Marquess Lie of Zhao

Marquess Lie of Zhao (?-400 BCE) (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Zhào Liè Hóu) was a ruler of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period of Chinese history (475-220 BCE). Born Zhào Jí (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ), his father was Marquess Xian of Zhao (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Zhào Xiàn Hóu).

During his reign the Marquess employed righteous and humane government officials including Gōng Zhònglián (Chinese: ), Niú Xù (Chinese: ), Xún Xīn (Chinese: ) and Xú Yuè (Chinese: ) whilst himself following the virtuous “Way of the King” (Chinese: ; pinyin: Wáng Dào).

When fierce cavalry from the State of Zhōngshān (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ) attacked the State of Zhao, Marquess Lie allied with Marquess Wen of Wei (Chinese: ; pinyin: Wèi Wén Hóu) of the State of Wei to attack Zhongshan and afterwards moved the Zhao capital to Hándān (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ).