Duke Jian of Qin

Duke Jian of Qin (Chinese: 秦簡公; pinyin: Qín Jiǎn Gōng, 428–400 BC) was, from 414 to 400 BC, the 26th ruler of the Zhou Dynasty Chinese state of Qin that eventually united China to become the Qin Dynasty. His ancestral name was Ying (), and Duke Jian was his posthumous title.[1][2]

Duke Jian of Qin
秦簡公
Ruler of Qin
Reign414–400 BC
PredecessorDuke Ling of Qin
SuccessorDuke Hui II of Qin
Born428 BC
Died400 BC (aged 28)
HouseHouse of Ying
FatherDuke Huai of Qin

Duke Jian was the younger son of Duke Huai of Qin and the uncle of his predecessor Duke Ling. When Duke Ling died in 415 BC, the throne was passed to Duke Jian instead of Duke Ling's son, the later Duke Xian.[1][2]

During Duke Jian's reign Qin was defeated several times by the State of Wei, then a major power of the Warring States period.[3]

Duke Jian reigned for 15 years and died in 400 BC, aged 28. He was succeeded by his son, Duke Hui II of Qin.[1][2]

References

  1. Sima Qian. 秦本纪 [Annals of Qin]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). guoxue.com. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
  2. Han, Zhaoqi (2010). "Annals of Qin". Annotated Shiji (in Chinese). Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 415–417. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
  3. Sima Qian. 魏世家 [House of Wei]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). guoxue.com. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
Duke Jian of Qin
House of Ying
Born: 428 BC Died: 400 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Duke Ling of Qin
Duke of Qin
414–400 BC
Succeeded by
Duke Hui II of Qin
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