first emperor259–210 BCE
Mingzheng was born in Handan, Zhao State. He succeeded to the throne as King of Qin at the age of thirteen. After taking charge, he eliminated the influence of Lao Ai and Lü Buwei and unified the six countries in ten years. He established the emperor system, promoted commanders and counties, and unified writing and weights and measures, which had far-reaching influence. However, the punishments were harsh and the servitude was excessive, and Qin Dynasty fell soon after his death.
Famous general who destroyed the countryUnknown birth and death
Pinyang, a native of Dongxiang, led his army to conquer Handan, the capital of Zhao, and captured Jicheng, the capital of Yan. King of Qin wanted to attack Chu with 200,000 men, but Wang Jian insisted that it must be 600,000, and later led an army of 600,000 to defeat Chu. Chu general Xiang Yan was defeated and died, and the Chu state was pacified. His son Wang Ben destroyed Wei, Yan, and Qi, and his father and son were more successful than all the generals.
Prime Minister Qin Dynasty?–208 BCE
A native of Shangcai in Chu State, he studied under Xun Zi and entered Qin as a disciple of Lü Buwei. He impressed the King of Qin with the "Book of Remonstrance and Chasing Guests" and helped him unify the six kingdoms, and became the prime minister. He advocated the commandery-and-county system, burned books, and organized the small seal script. He supported Zhao Gao during the Sand Dune Incident, but was framed by him and was cut in half in Xianyang.
Commander-in-Chief of Northern Xinjiang?–210 BCE
Born into a general, his grandfather Meng Ao and father Meng Wu were both Qin generals. After unification, he led an army of 300,000 to attack the Huns from the north, regained Hetao, and presided over the construction of the Great Wall and the Straight Road, which shocked the Huns. After the Sand Dune Incident, he was forced by Zhao Gao and Hu Hai to commit suicide by swallowing medicine. It is said that the writing brush was improved.
AlchemistUnknown birth and death
Also known as Xu Shi, Qi local scholar. The letter stated that there were three sacred mountains in the sea: Penglai, Fangzhang and Yingzhou. On the order of the First Emperor, he led thousands of boys and girls into the sea to seek elixir. According to "Historical Records", he "captured the plains and vast swamps, and stopped the king from coming". Later generations say that he crossed east to Japan.
Shi Lu
Science & technologySpiritual Canal DiggerUnknown birth and death
The imperial censor of the Qin Dynasty was named Lu. His surname was not recorded in historical records, and later generations used to call him Shi Lu. When the Qin army conquered Baiyue in the south, he presided over the construction of the Ling Canal, which connected the Xiangjiang River and the Li River, communicated the Yangtze River and Pearl River water systems, and solved the Qin army's grain transportation problem.
The eldest son of the First Emperor?–210 BCE
He was a resolute and kind-hearted person, and he once advised against the trap and killing of many people, which angered the First Emperor, so he was sent to Shangjun to supervise Meng Tian's army. The First Emperor's final edict ordered him to return to Xianyang to preside over the funeral, but it was tampered with by Zhao Gao and others into a death edict. Fu Su committed suicide without listening to Meng Tian's dissuasion.
Powerful officials in the late Qin Dynasty?–207 BCE
He was proficient in criminal and prison laws. He served as the official of Zhongche Prefecture and also served as the official of Fuxi. He once taught Hu Hai how to escape from prison. After the death of the First Emperor, he conspired with Li Si to usurp the imperial edict, established Hu Hai as emperor, and falsely accused Li Si of killing him. He appointed himself the prime minister, called a deer a horse, and forced the Second Emperor to be killed. Later, he was executed by Ziying.
Founder of South Vietnam?–137 BCE
A native of Zhending, he followed the Qin army in the southern expedition to Baiyue and was appointed the commander of Longchuan in Nanhai County. At the end of the Qin Dynasty, Nanhai Lieutenant Ren Xiao was critically ill and entrusted him with county affairs. After the fall of Qin, he annexed Guilin and Xiangjun and established himself as King Wu of Nanyue. In the early Han Dynasty, he accepted the canonization of the Han Dynasty and implemented the strategy of "harmony and gathering of hundreds of Yue".
Shouyi leader?–208 BCE
Zi She was a native of Yangcheng. When he was young, he worked as a farm servant, and he said that "a sparrow knows the ambition of a swan". In 209 BC, he and Wu Guang launched an uprising in Daze Township and established the Zhang Chu regime, which received responses from various places. After claiming the title of queen, she became estranged from her old friends. The following year, she was defeated and killed by the coachman Zhuang Jia.
Famous generals in the late Qin Dynasty?–205 BCE
He was appointed Shaofu Qin. When Zhou Wen led the rebel army to attack Xiangshui, he asked the prisoners from Lishan to be pardoned and organized them into an army. They defeated Zhou Wen, Chen Sheng, Xiang Liang and other troops one after another. After the Battle of Julu, he was jealous of Zhao Gao and led more than 200,000 Qin troops to Xiangyu. He was granted the title of King Yong. Later, he was besieged by Han troops in Feiqiu and committed suicide.
Overlord of Western Chu232–202 BCE
Famous name: Grandson of Chu general Xiang Yan. Following his uncle Xiang Liang, he launched an army to rebel against Qin. The Battle of Julu was a decisive battle, defeating the main force of the Qin army and shocking the princes. After the fall of Qin, he established himself as the overlord of Western Chu and enfeoffed eighteen princes. He was defeated by Liu Bang in the Chu-Han War. He broke through Gaixia and went to Wujiang River to commit suicide.
Han Gaozu256–195 BCE
A native of Peixian County, he served as the pavilion chief of Sishui during the Qin Dynasty. After Chen Sheng's uprising, he raised troops in Peixian County and later surrendered to Xiang Liang. In 207 BC, he led his army into Guanzhong, accepted the surrender of Ziying, and made a "three-part agreement" with the elders of Guanzhong to abolish the harsh laws of Qin, which won the hearts of the people. After the Chu-Han War, he established the Han Dynasty.