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'''Nie Zheng''' (聶政; died 397 BCE) was a [[China|Chinese]] assassin from Zheyi (modern day Zhecheng, Jiyuan) who lived during the {{Wiki|Warring States period}}. He was also noted to be a musician.
'''Nie Zheng''' (聶政; died 397 BCE) was a [[China|Chinese]] assassin who lived during the {{Wiki|Warring States period}}.


==Biography==
==Biography==
In 397 BCE, Nie Zheng was paid a large sum by the minister Yan Sui who was in the midst of a power struggle with the [[South Korea]]n minister Han Xialei, uncle to {{Wiki|Marquess Lie of Han}}. Zheng succeeded in this assassination,<ref>{{WP|Marquess Lie of Han}}</ref> although he himself was killed in retaliation for the minister's death. He managed to hold off the attacks, killing at least a dozen men but was eventually subdued and killed.<ref>{{WP|zh:聶政|聶政}}</ref>
In 397 BCE, Nie Zheng was paid a large sum by the minister Yan Sui who was in the midst of a power struggle with the minister Han Xialei, uncle to {{Wiki|Marquess Lie of Han}}. Zheng succeeded in this [[assassination]]<ref>{{WP|Marquess Lie of Han}}</ref> although he himself was killed in retaliation for the minister's death. He managed to hold off the attacks, killing at least a dozen men but was eventually subdued and killed.<ref>{{WP|zh:聶政|聶政}}</ref>


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
Alongside with [[Zhuan Zhu]], [[Yu Rang]], [[Cao Mo]] and [[Jing Ke]], he was listed by the historian [[Sima Qian]] as one of China's earliest [[Assassins|assassins]], known to later generations as "the Five Great Assassins."<ref name="ACD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''</ref>
Alongside [[Zhuan Zhu]], [[Yu Rang]], [[Cao Mo]] and [[Jing Ke]], he was listed by the historian [[Sima Qian]] as one of China's earliest [[Assassins|assassins]], known to later generations as "the Five Great Assassins."<ref name="ACD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

Revision as of 17:53, 21 May 2021


Nie Zheng (聶政; died 397 BCE) was a Chinese assassin who lived during the Warring States period.

Biography

In 397 BCE, Nie Zheng was paid a large sum by the minister Yan Sui who was in the midst of a power struggle with the minister Han Xialei, uncle to Marquess Lie of Han. Zheng succeeded in this assassination[1] although he himself was killed in retaliation for the minister's death. He managed to hold off the attacks, killing at least a dozen men but was eventually subdued and killed.[2]

Legacy

Alongside Zhuan Zhu, Yu Rang, Cao Mo and Jing Ke, he was listed by the historian Sima Qian as one of China's earliest assassins, known to later generations as "the Five Great Assassins."[3]

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  1. ↑ Marquess Lie of Han on Wikipedia
  2. ↑ 聶政 on Wikipedia
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Dynasty

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