King Xiaowen of Qin

King Xiaowen of Qin (reigned 250 BC) was a Chinese king, who had a very brief reign. He is also known as Lord Anguo (安國君). His grandson was Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

Biography

Xiaowen was a son of the King Zhaoxiang of Qin and Queen Tang and grandson of Queen Dowager Xuan.

He was a king of the Qin for less than one year, and died three days after his coronation.

This gave rise to many theories as to his short reign. The most accepted one is that he was very old when he ascended to the throne (his father ruled for over 50 years).^[1]

However, there is a conspiracy theory: that Lü Buwei poisoned the king or at least hastened his death, to put the next king, King Zhuangxiang of Qin onto the throne. This is supported in a way by the fact that Zhuangxiang reigned for only 3 years.^[2]

Marriages

Wives of Xiaowen were Ladies Huayang and Xia.

His son by Lady Xia was King Zhuangxiang of Qin.^[3]

Lady Huayang was the favourite wife of Xiaowen and had great influence on him.

References

↑ Nicola Di Cosmo, The Northern Frontier in Pre-Imperial China//The Cambridge History of Ancient China, p. 961
↑ Sellman, James D. "The Spring and Autumn Annals of Master Lu", in Great Thinkers of the Eastern World, Ian McGreal, ed. New York: Harper Collins, 1995:39.
↑ ‘‘Records of the Grand Historian: Qin Dynasty (English translation). (1996). Ssu-Ma, Ch'ien. Sima, Qian. Burton Watson as translator. Edition: 3, reissue, revised. Columbia. University Press. ISBN 0231081693, 9780231081696. pg 35. pg 59.

Regnal titles
King Xiaowen of Qin House of Ying Died: 250 BC
Preceded by King Zhaoxiang	King of Qin 250 BC	Succeeded by King Zhuangxiang

Rulers of Qin

Early rulers	Feizi Marquis of Qin Gongbo Qin Zhong Duke Zhuang

State of Qin	Duke Xiang Duke Wen Duke Xian Chuzi I Duke Wu Duke De Duke Xuan Duke Cheng Duke Mu Duke Kang Duke Gong Duke Huan Duke Jing Duke Ai Duke Hui I Duke Dao Duke Ligong Duke Zao Duke Huai Duke Ling Duke Jian Duke Hui II Chuzi II Duke Xian Duke Xiao King Huiwen King Wu King Zhaoxiang King Xiaowen King Zhuangxiang

Qin dynasty	Qin Shi Huang Qin Er Shi Ziying

Xia → Shang → Zhou → Qin → Han → 3 Kingdoms → Jìn / 16 Kingdoms → S. Dynasties / N. Dynasties → Sui → Tang → 5 Dynasties & 10 Kingdoms - Liao / Song / W. Xia / Jīn → Yuan → Ming → Qing → ROC / PRC

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