Duke Xian of Qin (725–704 BC)
Duke Xian I of Qin (Chinese: 秦憲公; pinyin: Qín Xiàn Gōng, 725–704 BC) was from 715 to 704 BC the eighth ruler of the Zhou dynasty Chinese state of Qin that eventually united China to become the Qin dynasty. His ancestral name was Ying (嬴), Personal Name is Li,and Duke Xian was his posthumous title. His title was recorded as Duke Ning of Qin (秦寧公) in the Records of the Grand Historian by Han dynasty historian Sima Qian, but inscriptions on excavated bronzes from the era have proven that "Ning" (寧) was a miscopy of the correct character "Xian" (憲).
| Duke Xian I of Qin 秦憲公 | |
|---|---|
| Ruler of Qin | |
| Reign | 715–704 BC |
| Predecessor | Duke Wen of Qin |
| Successor | Chuzi I |
| Born | 725 BC |
| Died | 704 BC (aged 21) |
| Spouse | Lu Ji (鲁姬) Wang Ji (王姬) |
| Issue | Duke Wu of Qin (by Lu Ji) Duke De of Qin (by Lu Ji) Chuzi I (by Wang Ji) |
| House | House of Ying |
| Father | Duke Jing of Qin (秦竫公) |
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