Duke Xuan of Qin explained

Duke Xuan of Qin
秦宣公
Succession:Ruler of Qin
Reign:675–664 BC
Predecessor:Duke De of Qin
Successor:Duke Cheng of Qin
House:Ying
Dynasty:Qin
Father:Duke De of Qin
Death Date:664 BC
Posthumous Name:Duke Xuan (宣公)

Duke Xuan of Qin (died 664 BC), personal name unknown, was duke of the Qin state from 675 to 664 BC.[1] [2]

Duke Xuan was the eldest of the three sons of his father Duke De, and succeeded his father as ruler of Qin when Duke De died in 676 BC, aged 34. He reigned for 12 years and died in 664 BC. Although Duke Xuan had nine sons, he passed the throne to his younger brother Duke Cheng, who would in turn pass the throne to the third brother Duke Mu.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.guoxue.com/shibu/24shi/shiji/sj_005.htm . zh:秦本纪 . Annals of Qin . . Sima Qian . Sima Qian . Chinese . guoxue.com . 1 May 2012.
  2. Book: Annotated Shiji . Han, Zhaoqi . 2010 . Zhonghua Book Company . 978-7-101-07272-3 . Chinese . Annals of Qin . 362–365.