Duke Ai of Qin

Duke Ai of Qin (Chinese: 秦哀公; pinyin: Qín Āi Gōng, died 501 BC) was from 536 to 501 BC the nineteenth ruler of the Zhou Dynasty state of Qin that eventually united China to become the Qin Dynasty. His ancestral name was Ying (), and Duke Ai was his posthumous title. Duke Ai succeeded his father Duke Jing of Qin, who died in 537 BC, as ruler of Qin.

Duke Ai of Qin
秦哀公
Ruler of Qin
Reign536–501 BC
PredecessorDuke Jing of Qin
SuccessorDuke Hui I of Qin
Died501 BC
IssueDuke Yi of Qin (秦夷公)
Bo Ying
HouseHouse of Ying
FatherDuke Jing of Qin
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