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Wang Jian (Qin)

3rd century BCE · 3rd century BCE

Wang Jian was a general of the state of Qin under King Zheng, the future First Emperor. He conquered Zhao and, after an earlier Qin army had failed, led a force of some 600,000 men against Chu, destroying it in 223 BCE. His victories were central to the unification of China in 221 BCE.

Wang Jian (Qin)
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State of Chu

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