Qin Shi Huang

first emperor of Qin Dynasty
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Qin Shi Huang
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Qin Shi Huang

Summary

Qin Shi Huang is a human[1]. He was born in Handan[2]. He was born on 259 BC[3]. He died in Guangzong County[4]. He died on 210 BC[5]. He worked as a politician[6], emperor[7], ruler[8], and monarch[9]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,030 views/month, #3,001 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Qin Shi Huang's place of birth was Handan[2].
  • Qin Shi Huang passed away in Guangzong County[4].
  • Qin Shi Huang was born on 259 BC[3].
  • Qin Shi Huang died on 210 BC[5].
  • Qin Shi Huang is buried at Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor[11].
  • Qin Shi Huang's father was King Zhuangxiang of Qin[12].
  • Qin Shi Huang's mother was Queen Dowager Zhao[13].
  • A child of Qin Shi Huang was Prince Jianglü[14].
  • A child of Qin Shi Huang was Prince Gao[15].
  • A child of Qin Shi Huang was Ziying[16].
  • A child of Qin Shi Huang was Qin Er Shi[17].
  • A child of Qin Shi Huang was Fusu[18].
  • A child of Qin Shi Huang was Q64015590[19].
  • Qin Shi Huang held citizenship in Qin dynasty[20].
  • Qin Shi Huang held citizenship in Qin[21].
  • Qin Shi Huang is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[22].
  • Qin Shi Huang's professions included politician[6].
  • Qin Shi Huang worked as an emperor[7].
  • Qin Shi Huang's professions included ruler[8].
  • Qin Shi Huang's professions included monarch[9].
  • Qin Shi Huang held the position of Emperor of China[23].
  • Qin Shi Huang held the position of Chinese king[24].
  • Qin Shi Huang is recorded as male[25].
  • Qin Shi Huang's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Qin Shi Huang's family is recorded as Qin dynasty[27].

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Origins and Family

Qin Shi Huang's place of birth was Handan[2]. He was born on 259 BC[3]. His father was King Zhuangxiang of Qin[12]. His mother was Queen Dowager Zhao[13]. He is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], emperor[7], ruler[8], and monarch[9]. Positions held include Emperor of China[23], a historical position[28], in Chinese Empire[29] and Chinese king[24], a position[30], in China[31].

Personal Life

Children include Prince Jianglü[14]; Prince Gao[15]; Ziying[16], -0239–-0206[32]; Qin Er Shi[17], a ruler[33], -0230–-0207[34], of Qin dynasty[35]; Fusu[18], a politician[36], -0250–-0210[37]; and Q64015590[19].

Death and Burial

Qin Shi Huang died on 210 BC[5]. He died in Guangzong County[4]. The cause of death was Chinese alchemical elixir poisoning[38]. He is buried at Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Qin Shi Huang include Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor[39], a mausoleum[40], in People's Republic of China[41].

Why It Matters

Qin Shi Huang ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,030 views/month, #3,001 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 102 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor[39], a mausoleum[40], in People's Republic of China[41].

FAQs

Where was Qin Shi Huang born?

Qin Shi Huang's place of birth was Handan[2].

Where did Qin Shi Huang die?

Qin Shi Huang passed away in Guangzong County[4].

Who were Qin Shi Huang's parents?

Qin Shi Huang's father was King Zhuangxiang of Qin[12]. Qin Shi Huang's mother was Queen Dowager Zhao[13].

What did Qin Shi Huang do for work?

Qin Shi Huang worked as politician[6], emperor[7], ruler[8], and monarch[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Records of the Grand Historian, Vol.15. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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