Duke Ling of Qin
Duke Ling of Qin 秦靈公 | |
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Ruler of Qin | |
Reign | 424–415 BC |
Predecessor | Duke Huai of Qin |
Successor | Duke Jian of Qin |
Died | 415 BC |
Issue | Duke Xian of Qin |
House | House of Ying |
Father | Ying Zhaozi (嬴昭子) |
Duke Ling of Qin (Chinese: 秦靈公; pinyin: Qín Líng Gōng, died 415 BC),born Su was from 424 to 415 BC the 25th ruler of the Zhou dynasty Chinese state of Qin that eventually united China to become the Qin dynasty. His ancestral name was Ying (嬴), and Duke Ling was his posthumous title.[1][2]
Duke Ling's predecessor was his grandfather Duke Huai of Qin. In 425 BC Qin general Chao (鼌) and other ministers attacked and besieged Duke Huai, and Duke Huai committed suicide. As Duke Huai's son Crown Prince Zhaozi (昭子) died early, the ministers installed Duke Ling, Zhaozi's son, on the throne.[1][2]
In 419 BC, the sixth year of Duke Ling's reign, Qin attacked the State of Wei at the city of Shaoliang (少梁, in present-day Hancheng, Shaanxi).[1][2]
Duke Ling reigned for 10 years and died in 415 BC. However, the throne was passed to his uncle Duke Jian of Qin, son of Duke Huai and younger brother of Zhaozi. Duke Ling's own son Shixi, later known as Duke Xian, was exiled to the State of Wei. Duke Xian would eventually ascend the throne nearly 30 years later, after Duke Jian's grandson Chuzi II was killed.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Sima Qian. 秦本纪 [Annals of Qin]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). guoxue.com. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d Han, Zhaoqi (2010). "Annals of Qin". Annotated Shiji (in Chinese). Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 414–416. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
Duke Ling of Qin House of Ying Died: 415 BC | ||
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Preceded by | Duke of Qin 424–415 BC | Succeeded by |
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- Duke Xiang
- Duke Wen
- Duke Xian
- Chuzi I
- Duke Wu
- Duke De
- Duke Xuan
- Duke Cheng
- Duke Mu
- Duke Kang
- Duke Gong
- Duke Huan
- Duke Jing
- Duke Ai
- Duke Hui I
- Duke Dao
- Duke Ligong
- Duke Zao
- Duke Huai
- Duke Ling
- Duke Jian
- Duke Hui II
- Chuzi II
- Duke Xian
- Duke Xiao
- King Huiwen
- King Wu
- King Zhaoxiang
- King Xiaowen
- King Zhuangxiang