CIVILIZATION DOSSIER
King Huiwen of Qin秦惠王
Son of Duke Xiao of Qin, after succeeding to the throne, he had Shang Yang torn apart by chariots.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 7
- RELATION RECORDS
- 9
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King Huiwen of Qin, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
1 figure · 1 record＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
King Huiwen of Qin—Crown Prince Dan of Yanmarry daughter
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
5 figures · 6 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Zhang Yi—King Huiwen of Qinguest minister
Gan Mao—King Huiwen of Qinruler-subject
Su Qin→King Huiwen of Qinlobby
Chen Zhen→King Huiwen of Qinserve as subject
King Huiwen of Qin→Ran Youenfeoff lord
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
King Huiwen of Qin→Shang Yangdismember
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Chen Zhen→King Huiwen of Qinoffer strategy
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- Official history9 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
6 relations8 verified quotations- Zhang Yi→ guest minister →King Huiwen of Qin
- King Huiwen of Qin→ reward →Zhang Yi
- Su Qin→ lobby →King Huiwen of Qin
- King Huiwen of Qin→ dismember →Shang Yang
Verified original text · 8
惠王以为客卿
guest minister · Records of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传
惠王乃以张仪为相
相国 · Records of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传
6 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history8 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
8 relations10 verified quotations- Zhang Yi→ guest minister →King Huiwen of Qin
- King Huiwen of Qin→ reward →Zhang Yi
- King Huiwen of Qin→ dismember →Shang Yang
- Gan Mao→ ruler-subject →King Huiwen of Qin
Verified original text · 10
张仪谓秦王
offer advice · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
惠王患之，谓张仪曰
ruler-subject · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／二
8 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- guest minister← Zhang Yi → King Huiwen of Qinhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／二Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／二
Original text (6)
惠王以为客卿
惠王乃以张仪为相
Original relation: 相国 · Records of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传
张仪谓秦王
Original relation: subordinate · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
张仪谓秦王
Original relation: offer advice · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
惠王患之，谓张仪曰
Original relation: ruler-subject · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／二
张仪事秦惠王
Original relation: serve · Strategies of the Warring States, 齐／二
- rewardKing Huiwen of Qin → Zhang Yihist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
Original text (2)
秦惠王封仪五邑
秦惠王曰：“受命。”
Original relation: employ · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
Original text (1)
- dismemberKing Huiwen of Qin → Shang Yanghist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 商君列传Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
Original text (2)
- ruler-subject← Gan Mao → King Huiwen of Qinhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 樗里子甘茂列传Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
Original text (3)
因张仪、樗里子而求见秦惠王
王见而说之，使将
Original relation: received appointment · Records of the Grand Historian, 樗里子甘茂列传
甘茂谓王曰
Original relation: subordinate · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
- serve as subject← Chen Zhen → King Huiwen of Qinhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 张仪列传Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
Original text (2)
陈轸者，游说之士。与张仪俱事秦惠王
王谓陈轸曰
Original relation: offer advice · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦／一
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
秦惠王以其女为燕太子妇
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