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'''Qin Shi Huang''' was the first emperor of China and the founder of the Qin Dynasty. Qin Shi Huang was also the one who started great projects such as the Great Wall of China and the Mausoleum, which acted as his tomb, guarded by a life-sized Terracota Army.  
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|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]].


In the Assassin's Creed Universe, Qin Shi Huang was a member of the [[Templars]]. He was killed by an Assassin by the name of [[Wei Yu]], who killed him with a spear. It is possible that other famous figures around him, such as his advisor Li Si, were also Templars.  
==Biography==
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>


==Trivia==
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>
*Shi Huangdi was the target of several assassination attempts in real life. When he was still King of Qin, [wikipedia:Jing Ke Jing Ke] tried to kill him with a dagger and the blind musician [wikipedia:Gao Jianli Gao Jianli] also attempted to do so with lead pieces in his zhu instrument. As Emperor of Qin, Shi Huangdi was nearly killed by two men hired by [wikipedia:Zhang Liang Zhang Liang] who threw a metal cone at his carriage. The Emperor reportedly died after swallowing mercury pills that were supposed to make him immortal in 210 BCE.
 
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==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">{{WP|Qin Shi Huang}}</ref>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1stm}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]'' {{1st}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
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
</gallery>
 
==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Zhao (趙) lineage]]

Latest revision as of 04:51, 14 May 2026

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[edit | edit source]

In 221 BCE, King Zheng of Qin conquered all of the other kingdoms, ending the Warring States period and reuniting China for the first time in six centuries.[1] With his victory, he inaugurated the first imperial dynasty of China.[2] 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.[3][note 1]

Prior to Qin Shi Huang's ascension as emperor, Jing Ke attempted to assassinate the king. Although he was slain in the attempt, this incident caused the future emperor to become paranoid of other Assassins.[1] He subsequently amassed the nation's entire armada of troops and weapons for a campaign to exterminate them,[1] but it was to no avail. Determined to end his tyranny, the youxia Wei Yu assassinated Qin Shi Huang with a spear named in Jing Ke's honor in July 210 BCE, during one of the Emperor's eastern China tours.[1][3][4]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Qin Shi Huang is a historical figure and character first mentioned in Assassin's Creed II. He was first pictured in the 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 Chinese alchemical elixir poisoning while trying to prolong his life.[5]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. The Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia refers to Qin Shi Huang's allies as the 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.

References[edit | edit source]