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King Zheng of Qin秦王政
Son of King Zhuangxiang of Qin, ascended the throne at age thirteen, with state affairs decided by Lü Buwei.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 7
- RELATION RECORDS
- 12
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King Zheng of Qin, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Lao Ai—King Zheng of Qinfoster father
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 5 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King Zheng of Qin→Lü Buweidismiss chancellor
King Zheng of Qin—Wang Jianruler-subject
Zhao Gao→King Zheng of Qinoffer strategy
Source record
King Zheng of Qin—Wang Benruler-subject
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
3 figures · 6 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
King Zheng of Qin→Jing Keslay
Fan Yuqi→King Zheng of Qinoffend
Lao Ai→King Zheng of Qinrebel
8 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Grand Historian
King of Qin, later Qin Shi Huang. King of Qin, i.e., Qin Shi Huang. Monarch of the state of Qin, unified the realm.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
Son of King Zhuangxiang of Qin, ascended the throne at age thirteen, with state affairs decided by Lü Buwei. King of Qin, angered by Cheng Jiao's rebellion, sent Wang Jian to suppress it. Monarch of the state of Qin, ordered the execution of Cheng Jiao and offered a reward for Fan Yuqi.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend7 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
10 relations9 verified quotations- Lü Buwei→ support enthronement →King Zheng of Qin
- King Zheng of Qin→ dismiss chancellor →Lü Buwei
- King Zheng of Qin→ ruler-subject →Wang Jian
- Jing Ke→ assassinate →King Zheng of Qin
Verified original text · 9
不韦扶太子政即位，此时年仅一十三岁。
support enthronement · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 102
但免相，收其印绶
dismiss chancellor · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 104
7 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history5 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
3 relations4 verified quotations- King Zheng of Qin→ slay →Jing Ke
- Jing Ke→ assassinate →King Zheng of Qin
- Fan Yuqi→ offend →King Zheng of Qin
Verified original text · 4
秦王觉，杀轲
slay · Records of the Grand Historian, 燕召公世家
秦王觉，杀轲
slay · Records of the Grand Historian, 田敬仲完世家
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Strange omens upon Crown Prince Dan's return to Yan
The Records of the Grand Historian, Biographies of Assassins, directly records Dan's flight: "The King of Qin treated Crown Prince Dan of Yan poorly, so Dan resented and fled back." There is no supernatural element at all. In Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, Chapter 106, to dramatize the tyranny of the King of Qin and the will of Heaven, it fabricates the difficult conditions: "To let the Prince return, unless crows' heads turn white and horses grow horns, then it may be done!" Ultimately, Dan's resentment soars, triggering strange omens.
Relationship network
- support enthronement← Lü Buwei → King Zheng of QinlitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 102
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不韦扶太子政即位，此时年仅一十三岁。
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- slayKing Zheng of Qin → Jing KehistRecords of the Grand Historian, 燕召公世家Records of the Grand Historian, 田敬仲完世家
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- assassinate← Jing Ke → King Zheng of Qinhist × litChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 107Records of the Grand Historian, 田敬仲完世家
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左手把秦王之袖，右手执匕首刺其胸
燕使荆轲刺秦王
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秦王命车裂嫪毐于东门之外
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秦将樊於期得罪於秦王
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