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Lao Ai嫪毐
A commoner, presented to the Queen Dowager by Lü Buwei, enfeoffed as Marquis of Changxin.
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- RELATION RECORDS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Lao Ai, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 2 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Lao Ai—King Zheng of Qinfoster father
Lao Ai—Queen Dowager Xuanshare bed
Source record
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
2 figures · 2 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Qin Shi Huang→Lao Aienfeoff
Lao Ai→King Weiadmonish
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
2 figures · 4 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Qin Shi Huang→Lao Aikill
Source record
Lao Ai→King Zheng of Qinrebel
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Lü Buwei→Lao Aioffer to queen
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Presented to the Queen Dowager by Lü Buwei, he feigned castration to become a eunuch, had an illicit affair with the Queen Dowager, and later rebelled and was killed. Enfeoffed as Marquis of Changxin, he rebelled and was executed.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
A commoner, presented to the Queen Dowager by Lü Buwei, enfeoffed as Marquis of Changxin. A favorite of the Queen Dowager, he entered the palace under false pretenses of castration, plotted rebellion, and was executed by dismemberment.
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
5 relations5 verified quotations- Lü Buwei→ offer to queen →Lao Ai
- Lao Ai→ rebel →King Zheng of Qin
- Lao Ai→ foster father →King Zheng of Qin
- King Zheng of Qin→ dismember →Lao Ai
Verified original text · 5
臣有一计在此。使人发其旧罪，下之腐刑
offer to queen · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 104
毐伪腐入宫，皆出文信侯吕不韦之计
计谋 · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 104
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history3 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
4 relations2 verified quotations- Lao Ai→ rebel →Qin Shi Huang
- Qin Shi Huang→ enfeoff →Lao Ai
- Qin Shi Huang→ kill →Lao Ai
- Lü Buwei→ offer to queen →Lao Ai
Verified original text · 2
毐恐祸起，乃与党谋，矫太后玺发卒以反蕲年宫。
rebel · Records of the Grand Historian, 吕不韦列传
嫪毐封为长信侯
enfeoff · Records of the Grand Historian, 秦始皇本纪
- Official history4 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
1 relations1 verified quotations- Lao Ai→ admonish →King Wei
Verified original text · 1
长信侯曰：‘王毋行矣！
admonish · Strategies of the Warring States, 魏／三
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Original text (1)
毐恐祸起，乃与党谋，矫太后玺发卒以反蕲年宫。
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
长信侯曰：‘王毋行矣！
- offer to queen← Lü Buwei → Lao Aihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 104Records of the Grand Historian, 吕不韦列传
Original text (2)
臣有一计在此。使人发其旧罪，下之腐刑
毐伪腐入宫，皆出文信侯吕不韦之计
Original relation: 计谋 · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 104
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
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