Duke Xiao of Qin

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Duke Xiao of Qin was a 4th-century BCE ruler of the Qin state who initiated major political and military reforms that laid the groundwork for Qin’s rise to power and eventual unification of China.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Qin ruler
historical figure
ruler
aimedTo make Qin a dominant power among the Warring States
revive the strength of Qin
associatedWithEvent implementation of Shang Yang’s reforms
centralizedPower yes
century 4th century BCE
country Qin NERFINISHED
deathPlace Qin NERFINISHED
dynasty House of Ying NERFINISHED
encouragedMeritocracy yes
era Warring States period NERFINISHED
familyName Ying NERFINISHED
father Duke Xian of Qin NERFINISHED
gender male
givenName Quliang NERFINISHED
governmentType hereditary monarchy
historicalImpact foundation for Qin dynasty unification of China
paved the way for Qin’s later conquests
implementedReformsWith Shang Yang NERFINISHED
knownFor initiating Shang Yang’s reforms
laying groundwork for Qin unification of China
major military reforms
major political reforms
strengthening the Qin state
language Old Chinese NERFINISHED
militaryPolicy reward for military merit
notableAdvisor Shang Yang NERFINISHED
periodOfRule Warring States period NERFINISHED
personalName Ying Quliang NERFINISHED
policyType Legalist reforms
posthumousName Xiao NERFINISHED
predecessor Duke Xian of Qin NERFINISHED
promotedIdeology Legalism NERFINISHED
reformArea administration
land system
law code
military organization
taxation
region Ancient China NERFINISHED
reignEnd 0338 BCE
reignStart 0361 BCE
stateRuled Qin NERFINISHED
successor King Huiwen of Qin NERFINISHED
title Duke of Qin NERFINISHED
weakenedNobility yes

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state of Qin notableRuler Duke Xiao of Qin
subject surface form: State of Qin
Lord Shang servedUnder Duke Xiao of Qin