Qin Kai (general)

Conquer of Donghu by Qin Kai

Qin Kai (simplified Chinese: 秦开; traditional Chinese: 秦開), was a general of the Kingdom of Yan during the Warring States period of China. He was at one time sent by Yan to Donghu as a hostage. After returning to Yan, around 300 BC, he defeated the Donghu and conquered Liaodong Peninsula, wresting it from Gojoseon.. in Jianchang County, he found a relic of Yan (state) period.

Qin Kai was the grandfather of Qin Wuyang.[1]

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  1. ^ Sima Qian; Sima Tan (1739) [90s BCE]. "110: 匈奴列傳". Shiji 史記 [Records of the Grand Historian] (in Literary Chinese) (punctuated ed.). Beijing: Imperial Household Department.
    其後燕有賢將秦開，為質於胡，胡甚信之。歸而襲，破走東胡，東胡卻千餘里。與荊軻刺秦王秦舞陽者，開之孫也。
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