| Duke Xiao of Qin 秦孝公 | |||||||||
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| Reign | 361–338 BC | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Duke Xian of Qin | ||||||||
| Successor | King Huiwen of Qin | ||||||||
| Born | 381 BC | ||||||||
| Died | 338 BC | ||||||||
| Issue | King Huiwen of Qin Ji, Lord Yan | ||||||||
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| House | Ying | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Qin | ||||||||
| Father | Duke Xian of Qin | ||||||||
Duke Xiao of Qin (Chinese: 秦孝公; pinyin: Qín Xiào Gōng; 381–338 BC), personal name Ying Quliang, was the ruler of the Qin state from 361 to 338 BC. Duke Xiao is best known for employing the Legalist statesman Shang Yang[1] from the Wey state 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.