Duke Zao of Qin

Duke Zao of Qin
秦躁公
Ruler of Qin
Reign 442–429 BC
Predecessor Duke Ligong of Qin
Successor Duke Huai of Qin
Died 429 BC
House House of Ying
Father Duke Ligong of Qin

Duke Zao of Qin (Chinese: 秦躁公; pinyin: Qín Zào Gōng, died 429 BC) was from 442 to 429 BC the 23rd 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 Zao was his posthumous title. Duke Zao succeeded his father Duke Ligong of Qin, who died in 443 BC, as ruler of Qin.[1][2]

In 441 BC, the Qin city of Nanzheng (in present-day Hanzhong) rebelled. In 430 BC, the Rong state of Yiqu invaded Qin, advancing to the Wei River.[1][2]

Duke Zao reigned for fourteen years and died in 429 BC. He was succeeded by his younger brother Duke Huai of Qin, who had been exiled in the State of Jin.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sima Qian. 秦本纪 [Annals of Qin]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). guoxue.com. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 Han, Zhaoqi (2010). "Annals of Qin". Annotated Shiji (in Chinese). Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 412–414. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
Duke Zao of Qin
 Died: 429 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Duke Ligong of Qin		 Duke of Qin
442–429 BC		 Succeeded by
Duke Huai of Qin
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