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King of Qin秦王
The monarch of the state of Qin, who wanted to employ Lord Mengchang, but later listened to slander and wanted to kill him.
- DIRECT FIGURES
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 38
- SOURCE WORKS
- 3
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
King 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
Lü BuweiisKing of Qin’s father
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
22 figures · 26 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
King of QinisFan Sui’s ruler
King of Qin→Wang Jianappoint
Gan Mao→King of Qinserve Qin
King of Qin→Bai Qiorder attack
King of Qin→King of Chuinform
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
8 figures · 9 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Jing Ke→King of Qinassassinate
King of Qin→Zhang Yianger
King of Qin→King Weiwarn
King of Qin→Lord Pingyuanaccuse
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
King of Qin→King Weisend troops
King of Qin→King Yanraise army rescue
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In history · Records of the Grand Historian
King Zheng of Qin, who later unified the six states and proclaimed himself emperor, was assassinated by Jing Ke. ; The monarch of Qin, mentioned in the book of Su Dai. ; The monarch of Qin, who received Tang Ju and sent troops to rescue Wei.
In fiction · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms · Strategies of the Warring States
The monarch of Qin, who wanted to employ Lord Mengchang, but later listened to slander and wanted to kill him. ; King Zhaoxiang of Qin, who trusted Fan Ju and used his strategy of befriending distant states while attacking nearby ones. ; The monarch of Qin, who attacked Zhao and demanded Wei Qi.
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- Literature / legend11 profile notes
Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms
11 relations13 verified quotations- Lord Mengchang→ offer fur →King of Qin
- King of Qin→ order suicide →Bai Qi
- Lü Buwei→ father-son →King of Qin
- King of Qin→ appoint →Wang Jian
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以此为私礼,献于秦王。
offer fur · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 93
秦王乃遣使赐以利剑,令自裁
order suicide · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 99
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- Official history6 profile notes
Records of the Grand Historian
4 relations5 verified quotations- King of Qin→ send troops →King Wei
- Su Dai→ lobby →King of Qin
- Jing Ke→ assassinate →King of Qin
- Li Si→ subordinate →King of Qin
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秦昭王遽为發兵救魏
send troops · Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家
因说秦王曰
lobby · Records of the Grand Historian, 樗里子甘茂列传
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history42 profile notes
Strategies of the Warring States
25 relations30 verified quotations- King of Qin→ anger →Zhang Yi
- King of Qin→ inform →King of Chu
- King of Qin→ warn →King Wei
- King Wei→ offer land →King of Qin
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秦王怒,张仪走
anger · Strategies of the Warring States, 韩/一
以是告楚
inform · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/四
28 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
The decision-maker and motive for executing Shan Xiongxin
- novel inventionThe King of Qin privately decided to execute Shan Xiongxin due to the grudge of Xuanwu Mausoleum.
In the novel 'Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties', Chapter 60, it is written that the King of Qin insisted on executing Shan Xiongxin due to personal grudge: 'The King of Qin did not say it out, but ultimately because of the matter of Xuanwu Mausoleum, he was unhappy in his heart, saying: "What the generals request is ultimately personal feelings; my national law cannot be abolished."' But in official history, the death of Shan Xiongxin was decided by Emperor Gaozu. For example, in the 'Old Book of Tang: Biographies of Li Jing and Li Ji', it is recorded that Li Ji pleaded for mercy, 'asking to redeem him with his official rank and fief. Emperor Gaozu did not permit. When he was about to be executed, Li Ji wailed facing him.' This shows that the novel rewrote the decision-making process.
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大国有意,必来以是而足矣
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秦昭王遽为發兵救魏
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魏王闻之恐,效上洛于秦
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赵豹、平原君,数欺弄寡人。
- serve Qin← Gan Mao → King of QinlitStrategies of the Warring States, 秦/二Strategies of the Warring States, 韩/二
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甘茂相秦
甘茂谓秦王曰
Original relation: suggest · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/二
甘茂入言秦王曰
Original relation: offer advice · Strategies of the Warring States, 韩/二
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固疑甘茂之以武遂解于公仲也
秦王大怒于甘茂
Original relation: anger · Strategies of the Warring States, 韩/一
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- order attackKing of Qin → Bai QilitStrategies of the Warring States, 赵Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/一
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秦王怒,令公孙起、王
秦王怒,令公孙起、王
Original relation: dispatch · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/一
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秦王乃遣使赐以利剑,令自裁
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- appointKing of Qin → Wang JianlitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 107
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命王翦为大将
即日拜为大将
Original relation: appoint general · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 107
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- ruler-subjectKing of Qin → Fan SuilitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98
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秦王屏去左右,长跪而请曰……先生何以幸教寡人?
丞相范睢谏曰
Original relation: remonstrate · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98
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秦王恐范睢心上不安,乃下令国中
- assassinate← Jing Ke → King of Qinhist × litRecords of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家Strategies of the Warring States, 燕/三
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因左手把秦王之袖,而右手持匕首揕之
荆轲刺秦王
Original relation: assassinate · Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家
荆轲逐秦王
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- dismiss chancellorKing of Qin → Marquis of RanglitChronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97Strategies of the Warring States, 楚/四
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遂于次日,收穰侯魏冉相印,使就国。
知夫穰侯方受命乎秦王
Original relation: command · Strategies of the Warring States, 楚/四
- inform← King Han → King of QinlitStrategies of the Warring States, 赵Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/一
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与应侯必显重以示天下
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秦王乃拜蔡泽为丞相,以代范睢
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不如誉秦王
周最谓秦王
Original relation: remonstrate · Strategies of the Warring States, 西周
- order attackKing of Qin → Wang HelitStrategies of the Warring States, 赵Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/一
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秦王怒,令公孙起、王
秦王怒,令公孙起、王
Original relation: dispatch · Strategies of the Warring States, 赵/一
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明日,秦王复逐华阳、高陵、泾阳三君于关外
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秦王以为然,起兵而救
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曰:‘王之士未有为之中
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