Duke Hui I of Qin (Chinese: 秦惠公; pinyin: Qín Huì Gōng, died 492 BC), personal name unknown, was duke of the Qin state from 500 to 492 BC. He was the first of the two rulers of Qin with the posthumous name "Duke Hui".[1][2]

Duke Hui of Qin
秦惠公
Ruler of Qin
Reign500–492 BC
PredecessorDuke Ai of Qin
SuccessorDuke Dao of Qin
Died492 BC
Posthumous name
Duke Hui (惠公)
HouseYing
DynastyQin
FatherDuke Yi of Qin

In 501 BC, Duke Ai, Duke Hui's grandfather, died after a reign of 36 years. Duke Hui's father predeceased Duke Ai and was given the posthumous name Duke Yi (秦夷公). Therefore, Duke Hui succeeded his grandfather as the ruler of Qin.[1][2]

Duke Hui reigned for nine years and died in 492 BC. He was succeeded by his son Duke Dao.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sima Qian. 秦本纪 [Annals of Qin]. Records of the Grand Historian (in Chinese). guoxue.com. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Han, Zhaoqi (2010). "Annals of Qin". Annotated Shiji (in Chinese). Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 406–409. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
Duke Hui I of Qin
 Died: 492 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by Duke of Qin
500–492 BC
Succeeded by