Rulers
List of Qin rulers based on the Records of the Grand Historian by Sima Qian, with corrections by Han Zhaoqi:
| Title | Name | Period of reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feizi 非子 |
?–858 BC | son of Daluo, fifth generation descendant of Elai | enfeoffed at Qin by King Xiao of Zhou | |
| Marquis of Qin 秦侯 |
857–848 BC | son of Feizi | noble title given by later generations | |
| Gongbo 公伯 |
847–845 BC | son of Marquis of Qin | ||
| Qin Zhong 秦仲 |
844–822 BC | son of Gongbo | ||
| Duke Zhuang 秦莊公 |
821–778 BC | son of Qin Zhong | noble title given by later generations | |
| Duke Xiang 秦襄公 |
777–766 BC | son of Duke Zhuang | first ruler to be granted nobility rank | |
| Duke Wen 秦文公 |
765–716 BC | son of Duke Xiang | ||
| Duke Xian 秦憲公 |
715–704 BC | grandson of Duke Wen | often mistakenly called Duke Ning (秦寧公) | |
| Chuzi I 出子 |
Man 曼 |
703–698 BC | son of Duke Xian | |
| Duke Wu 秦武公 |
697–678 BC | son of Duke Xian | ||
| Duke De 秦德公 |
677–676 BC | son of Duke Xian, younger brother of Duke Wu | ||
| Duke Xuan 秦宣公 |
675–664 BC | son of Duke De | ||
| Duke Cheng 秦成公 |
663–660 BC | son of Duke De, younger brother of Duke Xuan | ||
| Duke Mu 秦穆公 |
Renhao 任好 |
659–621 BC | son of Duke De, younger brother of Duke Cheng | |
| Duke Kang 秦康公 |
Ying 罃 |
620–609 BC | son of Duke Mu | |
| Duke Gong 秦共公 |
Dao 稻 |
608–604 BC | son of Duke Kang | |
| Duke Huan 秦桓公 |
Rong 榮 |
603–577 BC | son of Duke Gong | |
| Duke Jing 秦景公 |
Shi 石 |
576–537 BC | son of Duke Huan | |
| Duke Ai 秦哀公 |
536–501 BC | son of Duke Jing | ||
| Duke Hui I 秦惠公 |
500–492 BC | grandson of Duke Ai | ||
| Duke Dao 秦悼公 |
491–477 BC | son of Duke Hui I | ||
| Duke Ligong 秦厲龔公 |
476–443 BC | son of Duke Dao | ||
| Duke Zao 秦躁公 |
442–429 BC | son of Duke Li | ||
| Duke Huai 秦懷公 |
428–425 BC | son of Duke Li, younger brother of Duke Zao | ||
| Duke Ling 秦靈公 |
424–415 BC | grandson of Duke Huai | alternative title Duke Suling (秦肅靈公) | |
| Duke Jian 秦簡公 |
414–400 BC | son of Duke Huai, uncle of Duke Ling | ||
| Duke Hui II 秦惠公 |
399–387 BC | son of Duke Jian | ||
| Chuzi II 出子 |
386–385 BC | son of Duke Hui II | alternative titles Duke Chu (秦出公), Shaozhu (秦少主), and Xiaozhu (秦小主) | |
| Duke Xian 秦獻公 |
Shixi or Lian 師隰 or 連 |
384–362 BC | son of Duke Ling | alternative titles Duke Yuanxian (秦元獻公) and King Yuan (秦元王) |
| Duke Xiao 秦孝公 |
Quliang 渠梁 |
361–338 BC | son of Duke Xian | alternative title King Ping (秦平王) |
| King Huiwen 秦惠文王 |
Si 駟 |
337–311 BC | son of Duke Xiao | alternative title King Hui (惠王); first Qin ruler to adopt the title of "King" in 325 BC |
| King Wu 秦武王 |
Dang 蕩 |
310–307 BC | son of King Huiwen | alternative titles King Daowu (秦悼武王) and King Wulie (秦武烈王) |
| King Zhaoxiang 秦昭襄王 |
Ze or Ji 则 or 稷 |
306–251 BC | son of King Huiwen, younger brother of King Wu | alternative title King Zhao (昭王) |
| King Xiaowen 秦孝文王 |
Zhu 柱 |
250 BC | son of King Zhaoxiang | known as Lord Anguo (安國君) before becoming king |
| King Zhuangxiang 秦荘襄王 |
Zichu 子楚 |
250–247 BC | son of King Xiaowen | alternative title King Zhuang (秦荘王); original name Yiren (異人) |
| First Emperor 秦始皇 |
Zheng 政 |
246–210 BC | son of King Zhuangxiang | King of Qin until 221 BC; First Emperor of Qin Dynasty from 221 BC |
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