Duke Xiao of Qin

Duke Xiao of Qin

Duke Xiao of Qin (Chinese: 秦孝公; pinyin: Qín Xiào Gōng; 381–338 BC), personal name Ying Quliang, was a duke of the state of Qin during the Eastern Zhou dynasty, reigning from 361 to 338 BC. Duke Xiao is best known for employing the Legalist statesman Shang Yang from the state of Wey and authorizing him to conduct a series of ground-breaking political, military and economic reforms in Qin. Although the reforms were controversial and drew violent opposition from many Qin politicians, Duke Xiao supported Shang Yang fully and the reforms did help to transform Qin into a dominant superpower among the Seven Warring States. Duke Xiao ascended to the throne of the Qin state in 361 BC at the age of 21, succeeding his father, Duke Xian. Duke Xiao was determined to restore the Qin state to its former glory as one of the Five Hegemons as it had been during the reign of his ancestor, Duke Mu. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Duke Xiao of Qin is the 5,274th most popular politician (down from 3,847th in 2019). (down from 488th in 2019)