Editing Qin Shi Huang

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{{Character Infobox
|name = Qin Shi Huang
|native = 
|image = ACJ_Qin_Shi_Huang.png
|birth = February 259 BCE<br>{{Wiki|Handan}}, {{Wiki|Zhao (state)|State of Zhao}}
|death = 12 July 210 BCE {{c|aged 49}}<br>Shaqiu, [[Qin dynasty|Qin]]
|species = [[Human]]
|affiliates = *[[Qin dynasty]]
*[[Order of the Ancients]]
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'''Qin Shi Huang''' (秦始皇; 259 BCE – 210 BCE), born '''Zhao Zheng''' (趙政), was the first Emperor of [[China]] and the founder of the [[Qin dynasty]]. His reign was secretly supported by the [[Order of the Ancients]].

==Biography==
In 221 BCE, as King Zheng of {{Wiki|Qin (state)|Qin}} conquered all of the other kingdoms, ending the {{Wiki|Warring States period}} and reuniting China for the first time in six centuries.<ref name="Dynasty 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasyty]]'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 2)]]</ref> With his victory, he inaugurated the first imperial dynasty of China.<ref name="ACCC">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Great Wall of China]]</ref> During his reign, the Order of the Ancients assisted Qin Shi Huang with political and economic reforms, as well as his massive construction projects such as the [[Great Wall of China]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

Prior to Qin Shi Huang's ascension as emperor, [[Jing Ke]] attempted to [[assassination|assassinate]] the king. Although he was slain in the attempt, this incident caused the future emperor to become paranoid of other Assassins.<ref name="Dynasty 34" /> He subsequently amassed the nation's entire pool of troops and weapons for a campaign to exterminate them,<ref name="Dynasty 34" /> but it was to no avail. Determined to end his tyranny, the ''[[youxia]]'' [[Wei Yu]] assassinated Qin Shi Huang with a [[spear]] [[Jing Ke (spear)|named in Jing Ke's honor]] in July 210 BCE, during one of the Emperor's eastern China tours.<ref name="Dynasty 34" /><ref name="Encyclopedia"/><ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Floating conversations]]: Unlocking Monteriggioni's Secrets</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
Qin Shi Huang is a historical figure and character first mentioned in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. He was first pictured in the [[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty Chapter 0|teaser]] chapter for the manhua ''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'', and will make his first physical appearance in the upcoming mobile game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]''.

The regnal name Qín Shǐ Huángdì (秦始皇帝) literally means 'First Emperor of the Qin'. It is commonly shortened to Qín Shǐ Huáng. Qin Shi Huang was born with the given name Zheng (政), clan name Zhao (趙), and ancestral name Ying (嬴). While in modern times, only the ancestral name is used as a surname, during the Warring States period, clan names were appended to the given names for the full name instead.

Historically, Qin Shi Huang survived three assassination attempts and reportedly died from {{Wiki|Chinese alchemical elixir poisoning}} while trying to prolong his life.<ref name="Wiki"/>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1stm}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]'' {{1st}}

==Gallery==
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ACD Qin Shi Huang.jpg|A sketch of Qin Shi Huang's portrait in ''{{Wiki|Sancai Tuhui}}''
DAC Divine Dragon Spear 2.jpg|Jing Ke's assassination attempt on Zhao Zheng, the future Qin Shi Huang
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