Qin Er Shi

Qin Er Shi (Chinese: ; lit. 'Second Generation of the Qin or Qin the Second'; 230/222–October 207 BC) was the second emperor of the Qin dynasty from 210 to 207 BCE. The son of Qin Shi Huang, he was born as Ying Huhai. He was put on the throne by Li Si and Zhao Gao, circumventing Fusu, Ying's brother and the designated heir. Upon Ying's ascension, both Fusu and the popular general Meng Tian were killed on the orders of Li and Zhao, with Qin Er Shi's role in the assassinations remaining uncertain and controversial. A weak ruler, Qin Er Shi's reign was completely dominated by Zhao Gao, who eventually forced him to commit suicide. By the time of his death, the Qin Empire's power had lessened so much that his successor Ziying ruled as a king, not emperor.

Qin Er Shi
Huangdi ()
Emperor of the Qin dynasty
Reign210 – October 207 BC
PredecessorQin Shi Huang
Successor
Born230/222 BC
DiedOctober 207 BC (aged 21–22)
Full name
Regnal name
Er Shi Huangdi (二世皇帝)
DynastyQin
FatherQin Shi Huang
Qin Er Shi
Chinese秦二世
Literal meaningQin second generation
Huhai
Chinese胡亥
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