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King of Qin秦王

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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
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King of Qin, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

1 figure · 1 record
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

22 figures · 26 records
17 more in the complete record
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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

8 figures · 9 records
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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

2 figures · 2 records

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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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  1. 11 profile notes
    11 relations13 verified quotations
    • Lord Mengchangoffer furKing of Qin
    • King of Qinorder suicideBai Qi
    • Lü Buweifather-sonKing of Qin
    • King of QinappointWang Jian
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    1. 以此为私礼,献于秦王。

      offer fur · Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 93

    2. 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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  2. 6 profile notes
    4 relations5 verified quotations
    • King of Qinsend troopsKing Wei
    • Su DailobbyKing of Qin
    • Jing KeassassinateKing of Qin
    • Li SisubordinateKing of Qin
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    1. 秦昭王遽为發兵救魏

      send troops · Records of the Grand Historian, 魏世家

    2. 因说秦王曰

      lobby · Records of the Grand Historian, 樗里子甘茂列传

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  3. 42 profile notes
    25 relations30 verified quotations
    • King of QinangerZhang Yi
    • King of QininformKing of Chu
    • King of QinwarnKing Wei
    • King Weioffer landKing of Qin
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    1. 秦王怒,张仪走

      anger · Strategies of the Warring States, 韩/一

    2. 以是告楚

      inform · Strategies of the Warring States, 秦/四

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History vs. fiction

The decision-maker and motive for executing Shan Xiongxin

  • 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.

Relationship network

29 figures · 96 links
King of QinKing of QinZhang YiZhang YiKing of ChuKing of ChuKing WeiKing WeiShang YangShang YangLord MengchangLord MengchangLord PingyuanLord PingyuanGan MaoGan MaoSu DaiSu DaiBai QiBai QiLü BuweiLü BuweiWang JianFan SuiJing KeMarquis of RangKing HanYing HouLou HuanChen ZhenGongsun YanHuang XieCai ZeLi SiZhou ZuiWang HeJingyang JunKing YanZheng AnpingMang Mao
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Sources: Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 93; Records of the Grand Historian, 刺客列传; Strategies of the Warring States, 东周; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 97; Records of the Grand Historian, 孟尝君列传; Strategies of the Warring States, 楚/一; Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms, ch. 98; Records of the Grand Historian, 李斯列传

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