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King Huiwen of Qin秦惠文王
Monarch of the Qin state, did not employ Su Qin.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 6
- RELATION RECORDS
- 10
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King Huiwen of Qin, 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
Duke Xiao of QinisKing Huiwen of Qin’s father
King Huiwen of Qin—King Wu of Qinfather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Huiwen of Qin→Zhang Yiappoint guest minister
Gongsun Yan—King Huiwen of Qinruler-subject
Su Qin→King Huiwen of Qinseek audience
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 3 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhang Yi→King Huiwen of Qininvite Qin attack Wei
Su Qin→King Huiwen of Qinenemy state
King Huiwen of Qin→Shang Yangkill
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
Son of Duke Xiao, reigned for twenty-seven years.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
Monarch of the Qin state, did not employ Su Qin.; Monarch of the Qin state, appointed Zhang Yi as a guest minister.; Monarch of the Qin state, used Zhang Yi's strategy of 'vertical and horizontal' to break the 'vertical alliance'.
Across source works
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- Literature / legend5 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
8 relations12 verified quotations- King Huiwen of Qin→ appoint guest minister →Zhang Yi
- Zhang Yi→ ruler-subject →King Huiwen of Qin
- Zhang Yi→ invite Qin attack Wei →King Huiwen of Qin
- Su Qin→ enemy state →King Huiwen of Qin
Verified original text · 12
即时召见，拜为客卿
appoint guest minister · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 90
用张仪为相
appoint minister · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91
10 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history2 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations3 verified quotations- King Huiwen of Qin→ appoint guest minister →Zhang Yi
- King Huiwen of Qin→ kill →Shang Yang
- Duke Xiao of Qin→ father-son →King Huiwen of Qin
Verified original text · 3
张仪相
employ · Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表
商君反，死彤地
kill · Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- appoint guest ministerKing Huiwen of Qin → Zhang Yihist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 90Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 92Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表
Original text (4)
即时召见，拜为客卿
用张仪为相
Original relation: appoint minister · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91
封以五邑，号武信君
Original relation: reward · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 92
张仪相
Original relation: employ · Records of the Grand Historian, 六国年表
- ruler-subject← Zhang Yi → King Huiwen of QinlitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 92
Original text (3)
时张仪在座
张仪乃见秦王，辞相印
Original relation: 请辞 · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91
张仪吾股肱之臣
- invite Qin attack Wei← Zhang Yi → King Huiwen of QinlitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 91
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苏秦既“合从”六国，遂将从约写一通，投于秦关。
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孝公卒，子惠文君立
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秦惠文王已病薨，太子荡即位