Ancient China · Ruler of Qin

Duke Xian of Qin 秦獻公

Qin Xiangong

Attested BC 384 - BC 362

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Duke Xian of Qin was a ruler of Qin.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 384 to BC 362 見秦獻公
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 63, passage 21

Career and standing

Duke Xian of Qin 秦獻公
Held
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 63, passage 21

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 63Biographies of Laozi and Han Fei · 1 passage

自孔子死之後百二十九年，而史記周太史儋見秦獻公曰：「始秦與周合，合五百歲而離，離七十歲而霸王者出焉。」 One hundred twenty-nine years after Confucius died, it is recorded that Zhou Grand Historian Tan saw Duke Xian of Qin and said: 'At first Qin and Zhou were united. United for five hundred years they separated. After seventy years of separation, one who will rule as true king will emerge.'