Ziying
Ziying ( Chinese 子 嬰 / 子 婴 , Pinyin Zǐyīng ) or Sān Shì Huángdì ( Chinese 三世 皇帝 ), (personal name Yíng Zǐyīng ( Chinese 嬴 子 嬰 / 嬴 子 婴 ); † end of January 206 BC ) was the last Ruler of the Qin Dynasty in China and King of Qin . He ruled from mid-October to early December 207 BC. Chr.
Ziying was the son of Fusu , the eldest son of Qin Shihuangdi , who was the first ruler of the Qin. As King of Qin, Ziying killed Zhao Gao , a powerful eunuch . He soon had to cede his empire to Liu Bang , a powerful rebel, who handed him over to the Xiang Yu . After only 46 days as ruler, Ziying was killed by Xiang Yu.
The Shiji speaks of at least two sons of Ziying.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Qin Er Shi |
Emperor of China 207–206 BC Chr. |
Han Gaozu |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Ziying |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zǐyīng; Yíng Zǐyīng; Sān Shì Huángdì |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | last ruler of the Qin Dynasty |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 206 BC Chr. |