Zhao Kingdom (Han dynasty)

The kingdom was created in 203 BC and granted to Zhang Er (張耳), a follower of Emperor Gaozu of Han.

The kingdom covered five Qin-era commanderies, including Handan (邯鄲), Julu (鉅鹿), Qinghe (清河), Hejian (河間) and Changshan (常山).

He was succeeded by Liu Hui (劉恢), who committed suicide the same year after his favorite concubine was poisoned by the Empress Lü.

Liu Pengzu (劉彭祖), a son of Emperor Jing was named the new Prince of Zhao.

In 2 AD, Zhao administered only 4 counties, namely Handan, Yiyang (易陽), Bairen (柏人) and Xiangguo (襄國), with a population of 349,952, in 84,202 households.