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|birth = February 259 BCE<br>{{Wiki|Handan}}, {{Wiki|Zhao (state)|State of Zhao}} | |birth = February 259 BCE<br>{{Wiki|Handan}}, {{Wiki|Zhao (state)|State of Zhao}} | ||
|death = 12 July 210 BCE<br>Shaqiu, [[Qin dynasty|Qin]] | |death = 12 July 210 BCE {{c|aged 49}}<br>Shaqiu, [[Qin dynasty|Qin]] | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|affiliates = *[[Qin dynasty]] | |affiliates = *[[Qin dynasty]] | ||
*[[Order of the Ancients]] | *[[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]].<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}}, | 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]], | 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 | 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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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
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 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 00:08, 29 July 2024
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.[1] His reign was secretly supported and influenced by the Order of the Ancients.[2]
Biography
In 221 BCE, as King of Qin, Zhao Zheng conquered all of the other kingdoms, ending the Warring States period and reuniting China for the first time in six centuries. With his victory, he inaugurated the first imperial dynasty of China.[3][4] 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.[2]
Prior to Qin Shi Huang's ascension as Emperor, Jing Ke, a proto-Assassin, attempted to eliminate the king. Although he failed and was killed, this incident caused the future Emperor to become paranoid of other Assassins.[5] He subsequently amassed all the nation's soldiers and weapons to himself to exterminate every last one of them,[3] 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.[2][6]
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 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.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Dynasty (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Jade (first appearance)
Gallery
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A sketch of Qin Shi Huang's portrait in Sancai Tuhui -
Jing Ke's assassination attempt on Zhao Zheng, the future Qin Shi Huang
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Qin Shi Huang on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Great Wall of China
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Dynasty – The Hidden Ones (Part 2)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Floating conversations: Unlocking Monteriggioni's Secrets
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