Zhao Gao
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Zhao Gao was a powerful and infamous Qin dynasty eunuch and politician whose manipulation and intrigue contributed significantly to the collapse of the Qin Empire.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese historical figure
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Qin dynasty politician ⓘ eunuch ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| activeInDynasty | Qin dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance | Qin Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Fusu
NERFINISHED
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Li Si NERFINISHED ⓘ Qin Er Shi NERFINISHED ⓘ collapse of the Qin dynasty ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | assassination ⓘ |
| consequenceOfActions |
accelerated rebellions against Qin rule
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weakening of central Qin authority ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Qin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalDepiction |
appears as a villain in later Chinese literature
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used as a byword for deceitful ministers ⓘ |
| era |
late Warring States period
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transition from Qin to Han ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Chinese ⓘ |
| historicalSource | Records of the Grand Historian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributing to the collapse of the Qin Empire
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manipulating the Qin imperial succession ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ |
| languageOfRecord | Classical Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodOfRule |
manipulation
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terror and purges ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
altered the imperial succession after Qin Shi Huang’s death
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assassinated by his own subordinates ⓘ forged the final edict of Qin Shi Huang ⓘ helped install Qin Er Shi as emperor ⓘ orchestrated the death of Fusu ⓘ orchestrated the death of Li Si ⓘ purged political opponents at court ⓘ |
| notableFor | “pointing at a deer and calling it a horse” incident ⓘ |
| occupation |
chancellor of Qin
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eunuch official ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Chancellor of the Qin dynasty
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Director of the Palace Secretariat ⓘ |
| powerBase |
control over the emperor
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imperial palace ⓘ |
| reputation |
infamous for treachery
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symbol of corrupt court eunuchs in Chinese historiography ⓘ |
| roleInHistory | key figure in the downfall of the Qin Empire ⓘ |
| servedUnder |
Qin Er Shi
NERFINISHED
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Qin Shi Huang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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