Duke Ai Of Qin

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Qin Ai, also known as Duke Ai of Qin, was the nineteenth ruler of the Zhou Dynasty state of Qin that eventually united China to become the Qin Dynasty. He was born in Qin, China in 577 BC and succeeded his father Duke Jing of Qin as ruler of Qin in 536 BC. Qin Ai was known for his marriage with Chu, where he betrothed his daughter Bo Ying to Crown Prince Jian of the State of Chu. However, Fei Wuji, a minister of King Ping of Chu, saw that the princess was beautiful and persuaded King Ping to take her as his own wife. Prince Jian fled abroad and was later killed. Bo Ying later bore King Ping a son, who in 515 BC ascended the Chu throne, to be known as King Zhao of Chu. Qin Ai also helped Chu in fighting Wu to defeat the invading forces and regain their capital. He sent generals Zipu and Zihu with 500 chariots to Chu. In 505 BC, the joint Qin-Chu forces defeated Wu in a series of battles, and King Helü was forced to retreat to Wu. Qin Ai died in 501 BC after a reign of 36 years. His son predeceased him and was given the posthumous title Duke Yi (秦夷公). Duke Ai was succeeded by Duke Yi's son, his grandson Duke Hui I of Qin.