Emperor of China. Qin Er Shi was the son of Qin Shi Huang and the second emperor of China's Qin dynasty. He ruled from 210 to 207 BC. Huhai was the personal name of the Second Emperor. Qin Er Shi reigned only for three years and was forced to commit suicide eventually by his most trusted minister Zhao Gao at the age of 24. Qin Er Shi was condemned by the Eunuch Chancellor Zhao Gao after his death and was denied a royal burial. He was buried in today's Xi'an, near the Wild Goose Pagoda. Compared to his father, his tomb is much less elaborate and does not have a terracotta army. Qin Er Shi did not have a temple name.
Emperor of China. Qin Er Shi was the son of Qin Shi Huang and the second emperor of China's Qin dynasty. He ruled from 210 to 207 BC. Huhai was the personal name of the Second Emperor. Qin Er Shi reigned only for three years and was forced to commit suicide eventually by his most trusted minister Zhao Gao at the age of 24. Qin Er Shi was condemned by the Eunuch Chancellor Zhao Gao after his death and was denied a royal burial. He was buried in today's Xi'an, near the Wild Goose Pagoda. Compared to his father, his tomb is much less elaborate and does not have a terracotta army. Qin Er Shi did not have a temple name.
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