Ying Qian 營淺 was an advisor to the king of Qin 秦. Qin demanded the territory of Shangluo 上洛 from Wei 魏, but Wei, victorious in a battle with Chu 楚, refused to cede the region. Ying Qian suggested to create an alliance with Chu to weaken Wei. The frightened king of Wei thereupon gave up Shangluo.