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	==Biography==		==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>		In 221 BCE, 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: Dynasty]]'' – [[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><ref group="note" name="note1">The ''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]'' refers to Qin Shi Huang's allies as the [[Templars\|Templar Order]]. They are referred to as the Order of the Ancients here based on information from ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' describing them as the Templars' older incarnation.</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>		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 armada 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==		==Behind the scenes==
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	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.		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"/>		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">{{WP\|Qin Shi Huang}}</ref>

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	DAC Divine Dragon Spear 2.jpg\|Jing Ke's assassination attempt on Zhao Zheng, the future Qin Shi Huang		DAC Divine Dragon Spear 2.jpg\|Jing Ke's assassination attempt on Zhao Zheng, the future Qin Shi Huang
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			==Notes==
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	==References==		==References==

imported>Sol Pacificus: Referring to Jing Ke as a "proto-Assassin" is incorrect & goes against sourcing policy. This terminology was an invention of the wiki done in anticipation of Origins' retcon and has subsequently been inferred based on dating. But Dynasty's author confirmed that Chinese Assassins predating the Hidden Ones are still referred to as Assassins. No source has ever referred to Jing Ke by the label "proto-Assassin". / The name of Wei Yu's spear was only revealed in Dynasty.

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Referring to Jing Ke as a "proto-Assassin" is incorrect & goes against sourcing policy. This terminology was an invention of the wiki done in anticipation of Origins' retcon and has subsequently been inferred based on dating. But Dynasty's author confirmed that Chinese Assassins predating the Hidden Ones are still referred to as Assassins. No source has ever referred to Jing Ke by the label "proto-Assassin". / The name of Wei Yu's spear was only revealed in Dynasty.

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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]].~~<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Qin Shi Huang}}</ref>~~ His reign was secretly supported ~~and influenced~~ by the [[Order of the Ancients]].~~<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>~~		'''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==		==Biography==
	In 221 BCE, as King of {{Wiki\|Qin (state)\|Qin}}~~, Zhao Zheng~~ conquered all of the other kingdoms, ending the {{Wiki\|Warring States period}} and reuniting China for the first time in six centuries~~. With his victory, he inaugurated the first imperial dynasty of China~~.<ref name="Dynasty ~~teaser~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: ~~Dynasty~~]]'' – [[~~Assassin's Creed: Dynasty Chapter 0\|Teaser~~]]</ref><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"/>		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]]~~, a proto-~~[[~~Assassins~~\|~~Assassin~~]]~~, attempted to eliminate~~ the king. Although he ~~failed and~~ was ~~killed~~, this incident caused the future ~~Emperor~~ to become paranoid of other Assassins.<ref name="~~Dynasty34~~"~~>''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 2)]]<~~/~~ref~~> He subsequently amassed ~~all~~ the nation's ~~[[soldier]]s~~ and weapons ~~to himself~~ to exterminate ~~every last one of~~ them,<ref name="Dynasty ~~teaser~~" /> 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="Encyclopedia"/><ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Floating conversations]]: Unlocking Monteriggioni's Secrets</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==		==Behind the scenes==

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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]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Qin Shi Huang}}</ref>		'''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]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Qin Shi Huang}}</ref> His reign was secretly supported and influenced by the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In 221 BCE, as King of {{Wiki\|Qin (state)\|Qin}}, he conquered all of the other kingdoms, ending the {{Wiki\|Warring States period}} and reuniting China for the first time in six centuries. With his victory, he inaugurated the first imperial dynasty of China.<ref name="Dynasty teaser">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty Chapter 0\|Teaser]]</ref><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~~>		In 221 BCE, as King of {{Wiki\|Qin (state)\|Qin}}, Zhao Zheng conquered all of the other kingdoms, ending the {{Wiki\|Warring States period}} and reuniting China for the first time in six centuries. With his victory, he inaugurated the first imperial dynasty of China.<ref name="Dynasty teaser">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty Chapter 0\|Teaser]]</ref><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"/>

	[[Jing Ke]], ~~one of the~~ proto-[[~~assassin~~]]s, attempted to ~~assassinate Qin Shi Huang,~~ and ~~although he died~~, ~~he still~~ caused ~~him became~~ paranoid of ~~assassins that he knew lurked throughout the empire~~.<ref name="Dynasty34">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 2)]]</ref> He amassed all the nation's [[soldier]]s and weapons to himself to exterminate every last one of them,<ref name="Dynasty teaser" /> but it was to no avail. Determined to end his tyranny, the ~~assassin~~ [[Wei Yu]] [[~~Assassination\|assassinated~~]] ~~him with a~~ [[spear]] in July 210 BCE during one of ~~his~~ eastern China tours.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/><ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[~~A Change of Plans~~]]</ref>		Prior to Qin Shi Huang's ascension as Emperor, [[Jing Ke]], a proto-[[Assassins\|Assassin]], attempted to eliminate the king. Although he failed and was killed, this incident caused the future Emperor to become paranoid of other Assassins.<ref name="Dynasty34">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 2)]]</ref> He subsequently amassed all the nation's [[soldier]]s and weapons to himself to exterminate every last one of them,<ref name="Dynasty teaser" /> 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="Encyclopedia"/><ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Floating conversations]]: Unlocking Monteriggioni's Secrets</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==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 ~~made~~ his first physical appearance in the mobile game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]''.		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.		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.
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	ACD Qin Shi Huang.jpg\|A sketch of Qin Shi Huang's portrait in ''{{Wiki\|Sancai Tuhui}}''		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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	== References==		==References==
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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]].		'''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]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Qin Shi Huang}}</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	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.		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.		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==		==Appearances==

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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]].		'''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]].
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	In 221 BCE, as King of {{Wiki\|Qin (state)\|Qin}}, he conquered all of the other kingdoms, ending the {{Wiki\|Warring States period}} and reuniting China for the first time in six centuries. With his victory, he inaugurated the first imperial dynasty of China.<ref name="Dynasty teaser">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty Chapter 0\|Teaser]]</ref><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>		In 221 BCE, as King of {{Wiki\|Qin (state)\|Qin}}, he conquered all of the other kingdoms, ending the {{Wiki\|Warring States period}} and reuniting China for the first time in six centuries. With his victory, he inaugurated the first imperial dynasty of China.<ref name="Dynasty teaser">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty Chapter 0\|Teaser]]</ref><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>

	[[Jing Ke]], one of the proto-[[assassin]]s, attempted to assassinate Qin Shi Huang, and although he died, he still caused him became paranoid of assassins that he knew lurked throughout the empire.<ref name="Dynasty34">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 2)]]</ref> He amassed all the nation's [[soldier]]s and weapons to himself to exterminate every last one of them,<ref name="Dynasty teaser" /> but it was to no avail. Determined to end his tyranny, the assassin [[Wei Yu]] [[Assassination\|assassinated]] him with a [[spear]] in 210 BCE during one of his eastern China tours.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/><ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[A Change of Plans]]</ref>		[[Jing Ke]], one of the proto-[[assassin]]s, attempted to assassinate Qin Shi Huang, and although he died, he still caused him became paranoid of assassins that he knew lurked throughout the empire.<ref name="Dynasty34">''Assassin's Creed: Dynasty'' – [[The Hidden Ones (Part 2)]]</ref> He amassed all the nation's [[soldier]]s and weapons to himself to exterminate every last one of them,<ref name="Dynasty teaser" /> but it was to no avail. Determined to end his tyranny, the assassin [[Wei Yu]] [[Assassination\|assassinated]] him with a [[spear]] in July 210 BCE during one of his eastern China tours.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/><ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[A Change of Plans]]</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==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]]''.		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 made his first physical appearance in the 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.		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.