King Xiao of Yan

King Xiao of Yan
燕孝王
King of Yan
Reign257–255 BCE
PredecessorKing Wucheng
SuccessorJi Xi
Died255 BC
IssueJi Xi
Names
Ancestral name: Jī (姬)
Clan name: Yān (燕)
Given name: Unknown
Posthumous name
King Xiao (孝王)
HouseJi
DynastyYan
FatherKing Wucheng of Yan

King Xiao of Yan (Chinese: 燕孝王; died 255 BC), whose personal name is unknown, was the king of the Yan state from 257 BC until his death in 255 BC.

King Xiao was a son of King Wucheng, and ascended the throne after his father's death. During his reign, Yan started constructing an extensive fortification to protect against the barbarians. The wall stretched from Shanggu Commandery to Liaodong Commandery.

King Xiao died in 255 BC, and was succeeded by his son Ji Xi.