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Zhang Liang (Western Han)
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Zhang Liang, courtesy name Zifang, was a Chinese military strategist and politician who lived in the early Western Han dynasty. He is also known as one of the "Three prominences of the early Han dynas
The portrait of Zhang Liang in the Western Han dynasty murals depicting the Hongmen Banquet, now in the Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum.
The portrait of Zhang Liang in the Western Han dynasty murals depicting the Hongmen Banquet, now in the Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum.
A Qing dynasty illustration of Zhang Liang in the Wanxiaotang Huachuan (1743), by Shangguan Zhou.
A Qing dynasty illustration of Zhang Liang in the Wanxiaotang Huachuan (1743), by Shangguan Zhou.
An illustration of Zhang Liang putting Huang Shigong's shoe back on at the Long Corridor of the Summer Palace, Beijing.
An illustration of Zhang Liang putting Huang Shigong's shoe back on at the Long Corridor of the Summer Palace, Beijing.
The Zhang Liang Tomb in Zhangjiajie, Hunan.
The Zhang Liang Tomb in Zhangjiajie, Hunan.
Qin Shi Huang
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Qin Shi Huang was the founder of the Qin dynasty and the first emperor of China. He invented the title huángdì rather than reuse the existing title for "king"; the new title was used by monarchs in Ch
Zhang Liang (Western Han)
…230 BC as part of Qin's wars of unification. To avenge the fall of his native state, Zhang Liang dedicated his efforts to hiring assassins to kill the First Emperor of Qin. He spent his entire family fortune and failed to give his deceased younger brother a proper funeral. He managed to recruit a strongman with great…
Imaginary depiction of Qin Shi Huang, 19th century
Imaginary depiction of Qin Shi Huang, 19th century
An 18th-century portrait of Qin Shi Huang
An 18th-century portrait of Qin Shi Huang
Jing Ke's assassination attempt on Qin Shi Huang; Jing Ke (left) is held by one of Qin Shi Huang's physicians (left, background). The dagger used in t
Jing Ke's assassination attempt on Qin Shi Huang; Jing Ke (left) is held by one of Qin Shi Huang's physicians (left, background). The dagger used in the assassination attempt is seen stuck in the pillar. Qin Shi Huang (right) is seen holding an imperial jade disc. One of his soldiers (far right) rushes to save his emperor – stone rubbing, Eastern Han (3rd century).
Modern sculpture depicting Qin Shi Huang on his imperial tour
Modern sculpture depicting Qin Shi Huang on his imperial tour