Qin and Han · Chu rebel leader allied with Jing Ju

Qin Jia 秦嘉

Qín Jiā

Attested BC 209 - BC 208

Passages: 6
Chapters: 3
Histories: 2

Overview

Qin Jia was a Chu rebel leader allied with Jing Ju.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 209 二世元年
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 7, 108
BC 208 項梁擊秦嘉時
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 91, passage 14

Key source chapters

Career and standing

Grand Marshal 大司馬
Self appointed
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 7, 110

Places and affiliations

At Ling 陵
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passage 108

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Topic denouncing the young Lord of Wuping’s military ability
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passage 111

Events and relationships

Forged a royal order and killed Pan
BC 209 二世元年 · Political killing · Instigator · With Pan (畔)
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 7, 110-112
Installed Jing Ju as King of Chu
BC 209 二世元年 · Political · Kingmaker · With Jing Ju (景駒)
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 7, 123
Rose independently and besieged the Governor of Donghai at Tan
BC 209 二世元年 · Revolt · Independent rebel commander · With Qing (慶)
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 48, passages 7, 108

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 1Volume 1: Annals of Emperor Gaozu 1 · 2 passages

東陽甯君、秦嘉立景駒為楚王，在留。 The Lord of Dongyang Ning and Qin Jia established Jing Ju as King of Chu, stationed at Liu.

四月，項梁擊殺景駒、秦嘉，止薛，沛公往見之。 In the fourth month, Xiang Liang attacked and killed Jing Ju and Qin Jia, then stopped at Xue. Pei Gong went to see him.

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 48House of Chen She · 3 passages

陳王初立時，陵人秦嘉、铚人董緶符離人朱雞石、取慮人鄭布、徐人丁疾等皆特起，將兵圍東海守慶於郯。 When the King of Chen was first enthroned, Qin Jia of Ling, Dong Xie of Zhi, Zhu Jishi of Fuli, Zheng Bu of Qulü, Ding Ji of Xu, and others had each risen independently. They led their troops to besiege Qing, the Governor of Donghai, at Tan.

秦嘉不受命，嘉自立為大司馬，惡屬武平君。 Qin Jia refused to accept these orders. He declared himself Grand Marshal and resented being placed under the Lord of Wuping.

秦嘉等聞陳王軍破出走，乃立景駒為楚王，引兵之方與，欲擊秦軍定陶下。 When Qin Jia and the others heard that the King of Chen's army had been destroyed and that he had fled, they set up Jing Ju as the new King of Chu, marched their forces to Fangyu, and prepared to attack the Qin army at Dingtao.

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 91Biography of Qing Bu · 1 passage

項梁涉淮而西，擊景駒、秦嘉等，布常冠軍。 Xiang Liang crossed the Huai River and pushed westward, attacking Jing Ju, Qin Jia, and their allies. In every engagement, Bu distinguished himself as the foremost warrior.