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King Zhuangxiang of Qin (281– 6 July 247 BCE [2]), personal name Ying Yiren, Ying Ziyi or Ying Zichu, was a king of the Qin state. [3] He was the father and predecessor of Qin Shi Huang , who would later unify China proper and become China's first emperor .
'Consort Zhao'; [n 1] c. 280 –228 BC), personal name unknown, was the wife of King Zhuangxiang of Qin and the mother of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. [1] Upon her marriage, she was the Lady Zhao; after the king's death, she was the Queen Dowager (Chinese: 太 后).
King Xiaowen of Qin (302–250 BC), personal name Ying Zhu or Ying Shi, was a king of the Qin state. He is also known as Lord Anguo (安國君), based on his title before his kingship. Biography
Prince Ying Ji was born in 325 BC to one of King Huiwen's more lower-ranked concubines, Lady Mi (羋八子). As a shu child, Prince Ji was given low priority in the royal line of succession, and as an underage child was not granted a fief because the state of Qin employed a system of meritocracy that demanded that even princes earn their own lands through national service.
In 247, the 13-year-old Ying Zheng became King of Qin following the sudden death of King Zhuangxiang. However, Ying Zheng did not fully wield state power until 238, after eliminating his political rivals, Lü Buwei and Lao Ai.
King Zhaoxiang of Qin dies and is succeeded by King Xiaowen of Qin and then King Zhuangxiang of Qin: 249 BC: Chu conquers Lu: 247 BC: 7 May: King Zhuangxiang of Qin dies and is succeeded by King Zheng of Qin: 246 BC: The Zhengguo Canal is constructed [19] 238 BC: Xun Kuang dies 233 BC: Han Fei is killed [19] 230 BC: Qin annexes Han [20] 228 BC ...
Son of King Wen: Defeated the tyrannical King Zhou of Shang in the Battle of Muye [71] Cheng 成: Ji Song 姬誦: 1042–1021 (20–21 years) 1042–1006 (35–36 years) Son of Wu Most of his reign was controlled by the Duke of Zhou, who suppressed the Rebellion of the Three Guards [71] Kang 康: Ji Zhao 姬釗: 1020–996 (23–24 years) 1005 ...
Lü Buwei (291–235 BCE) was a Chinese merchant and politician of the Qin state during the Warring States period.Originally an influential merchant from the Wey (衛) state, Lü Buwei met and befriended King Zhuangxiang of Qin, who was then a minor prince serving as a hostage in the Zhao state.