King Huiwen of Qin

King Huiwen of Qin (Chinese: 秦惠文王; 356–311 BC), also known as Lord Huiwen of Qin (Chinese: 秦惠文君) or King Hui of Qin (Chinese: 秦惠王), given name Si (駟), was the ruler of the Qin state from 338 to 311 BC during the Warring States period and likely an ancestor of Qin Shi Huang. He was the first ruler of Qin to style himself "King" (王) instead of "Duke" (公).

King Huiwen of Qin
秦惠文王
Reign338–311 BC
PredecessorDuke Xiao of Qin
SuccessorKing Wu of Qin
Born356 BC
Died311 BC (aged 44–45)
Spouse
  • Queen Huiwen
  • Queen Dowager Xuan
Issue
Full name
Posthumous name
Pinyin:Huiwenjun or Huiwenwang
FatherDuke Xiao of Qin
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