Qín Shǐ huáng
Qin Shihuang (259-210 BC), the first emperor
Qín
surname Qin
Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]
abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1]
qīn
parent
one's own (flesh and blood)
relative
related
marriage
bride
close
intimate
in person
first-hand
in favor of
pro-
to kiss
(Internet slang) dear
Dí
surname Di
variant of 狄[Di2], generic name for northern ethnic minorities during the Qin and Han Dynasties (221 BC-220 AD)
xiān Qín
pre-Qin, Chinese history up to the foundation of the Qin imperial dynasty in 221 BC
Qín Hàn
the Qin (221-207 BC) and Han (206 BC-220 AD) dynasties
qín
used in phonetic transcription -xine, -zine or -chin
qín
diligent
industrious
hardworking
frequent
regular
constant
qín
generic term for birds and animals
birds
to capture (old)
Lǐ Sī
Li Si (c. 280-208 BC), Legalist philosopher, calligrapher and Prime minister of Qin kingdom and Qin dynasty from 246 to 208 BC
qín
guqin or zither, cf 古琴[gu3 qin2]
musical instrument in general
qīn
to respect
to admire
to venerate
by the emperor himself
Dí
surname Di
generic name for northern ethnic minorities during the Qin and Han Dynasties (221 BC-220 AD)
Bā shǔ
Sichuan
originally two provinces of Qin and Han
qīn
to invade
to encroach
to infringe
to approach
Xú Fú
Xu Fu (3rd century BC), Qin dynasty court necromancer
Wáng Měng
Wang Meng (325-375), prime minister to Fu Jian 苻堅|苻坚[Fu2 Jian1] of Former Qin 前秦[Qian2 Qin2]
Yí líng
Yiling (barbarian mound), historical place name in Yichang county 宜昌縣|宜昌县 Hubei, first mentioned in history (after its destruction by Qin) as burial place of the former Chu kings
Yiling district of Yichang city 宜昌市[Yi2 chang1 shi4], Hubei
Fǎ Jiā
Legalist School of Thought of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) founded by Han Fei 韓非|韩非[Hán Fēi] and Li Si 李斯[Lǐ Sī], later adopted by Shang Yang 商鞅[Shāng Yāng] whose reforms helped establish the supremacy of the Qin Dynasty 秦代[Qīn qài] (221-207 BC)
Cháng píng
Changping, place name in Gaoping County 高平縣|高平县, southern Shanxi, the scene of the great battle of 262-260 BC between Qin and Zhao
Qín Guó
Qin State, one of the seven states of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)
qín
to hold in (usually refers the mouth or eyes)
qǐn
smiling countenance
bamboo rope
Zhàn guó cè
"Strategies of the Warring States", chronicle of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), possibly written by Su Qin 蘇秦|苏秦[Su1 Qin2]
Shāng Yāng
Shang Yang (c. 390-338 BC), legalist philosopher and important statesman of Qin state 秦國|秦国 whose militaristic reforms in 356 and 350 BC played a key role in establishing Qin power
Méng Tián
Qin general Meng Tian (-210 BC), involved in 215 BC in fighting the Northern Xiongnu 匈奴 and building the great wall
qín sè
qin and se, two string instruments that play in perfect harmony
marital harmony
Lián Pō
Lian Po (327-243 BC), famous general of Zhao 趙國|赵国, repeatedly victorious over Qin 秦國|秦国 and Qi 齊國|齐国
Jīng Kē
Jing Ke (-227 BC), celebrated in verse and fiction as would-be assassin of King Ying Zheng of Qin 秦嬴政 (later the First Emperor 秦始皇)
Qín dài
Qin dynasty (221-207 BC), founded by the first emperor Qin Shihuang 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2], the first dynasty to rule the whole of China
Mèng jiāng nǚ
heroine of Qin dynasty 秦朝 folk tale, who searched for her husband, and whose tears broke down a stretch of the Great Wall to reveal his body
Lǚ shì chūn qiū
lit “Mr Lü's Spring and Autumn (Annals)”, compendium of the philosophies of the Hundred Schools of Thought諸子百家|诸子百家 [Zhū zǐ Bǎi Jiā], compiled around 239 BC under the patronage of Qin Dynasty 秦代[Qín Dài] Chancellor Lü Buwei.呂不韋|吕不韦[Lǚ Bù wéi]
xiǎo zhuàn
the small or lesser seal, the form of Chinese character standardized by the Qin dynasty
Qín ān
Qin'an county in Tianshui 天水[Tian1 shui3], Gansu
qìn
to vomit (of dogs and cats)
to rail against
to talk nonsense
Qín jūn
the Qin army (model for the terracotta warriors)
Qīn Huì
Qin Hui (1090-1155 AD), Song Dynasty official said to have betrayed General Yue Fei 岳飛|岳飞[Yuè Fēi]
Qián Qín
Former Qin of the Sixteen Kingdoms (351-395)
Sū Qín
Su Qin (340-284 BC), political strategist of the School of Diplomacy 縱橫家|纵横家[Zong4 heng2 jia1] during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)
Bái Qǐ
Bai Qi (-258 BC), famous general of Qin 秦國|秦国, the victor at 長平|长平 in 260 BC
same as 公孫起|公孙起
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