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Duke Xian of Qin
Duke Xian of Qin ruled the State of Qin from 384 to 362 BCE. On his accession he banned the custom of burying people with their dead lords, and he moved the capital east to Yueyang. He began reforms of registration and markets and won victories over the State of Wei, preparing the ground for the reforms of his son, Duke Xiao, and Shang Yang.
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