Records Of The Grand Historian
Records of the Grand Historian
Sima Qian's presentation of the Qin dynasty begins with a fast paces, somewhat vague timeline of the many kings, dukes, and descendents who preceded his era. The culmination of events depicts constant war between many factions, most often in extreme violence. The early kings never seemed to rule for long, and were often subject to to revolts from feudal lords.
The Qin appeared to gain prominence around the time the Rong attacked the Zhou capital and forces led by Duke Xiang, a Qin warlord, who succeeded in rescuing the Zhou. In order to avoid the harassment from the Rong, the Zhou moved their capital west to Luo Yang and the Qin assumed the previous capital. (Sima Qian, pp. 5)
The heir of Duke Xiang, Duke Wen, traveled to the confluence of the Qian and Wei rivers, and sought the divination of the tortoise shell which influenced his decision to build a town and take up residence in the area. It was in this time period where historians began......
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