Eastern ZhouHistorical event227 BCE

Jing Ke's Attempt on the King of Qin

Prince Dan of Yan sent Jing Ke to Qin with Fan Yuqi's head and a map of Dukang. The concealed dagger was revealed, but the attempt on King Zheng failed.

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Textual evidence

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  1. 轲既取图奏之,秦王發图,图穷而匕首见。
  2. 荆轲逐秦王,秦王环柱而走。

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