qín 秦

Duke Mu of Qin, Duke Xiao of Qin, Emperor Qin Shi Huang Qin Qiong (?-628) His courtesy name was Shubao. He was from Licheng in the Sui Dynasty. He served Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty at Changchun Palace. He was brave and good at fighting, often serving as the vanguard. He made remarkable achievements in numerous battles, going through more than two hundred battles, large and small. For his outstanding military merits, he was conferred the title of the Duke of Yiguo and appointed as the General of the Left Military Guard. After his death, his title was changed to the Duke of Huguo. His portrait was placed in Lingyan Pavilion (in the Tang Dynasty, Lingyan Pavilion was built to honor meritorious ministers by placing their portraits there). Qin Guan (1049 - 1100) His courtesy name was Shaoyou, and his pseudonym was Taixu. He was from Gaoyou in the Northern Song Dynasty. He held the position of Doctor of the Imperial Academy and was later promoted to the Compiling Official of the National History Institute. In his youth, he was heroic, generous, and skilled in poetry and prose. His ci - poems had a gentle and delicate style, and he was known as Qin Huaihai. He authored forty volumes of Huaihai Collection. Qin Hui (?-1155) His courtesy name was Huizhi. He was from Jiangning in the Song Dynasty. He was insidious by nature, and became extremely cruel in his later years. He served as the prime minister during the reign of Emperor Gaozong. He relied on the Jurchens to strengthen his own position, firmly advocated for peace negotiations, and obstructed the restoration efforts. He falsely accused and killed Yue Fei and other loyal generals. For a time, there were hardly any loyal and good generals left, and the peace negotiation was finally achieved. He was posthumously given the title of Zhongxian, but Emperor Ningzong changed it to Mioushou. Qin Liangyu The exact dates of her birth and death are unknown. She was the wife of the Xuanfu Envoy of Shizhu in the Ming Dynasty and was from Zhongzhou. She was brave, intelligent, good at riding and shooting, and also proficient in literature. She had elegant manners. She was strict in leading her troops. Every time she issued an order during a military operation, the troops were well - behaved. Her troops were called the White - Pole Troops, which were feared far and wide. During the Tianqi and Chongzhen reigns, she made numerous military achievements, was promoted to the position of the General - in - Chief, and was appointed as the Assistant Minister of the Military Affairs Commission.