That is, Zhao Ji or Handan Ji. During the Warring States period, the wife of King Zhuangxiang of Qin, the birth mother of Qin Shi Huang. She was the daughter of a powerful family in Handan, State of Zhao, and was good at singing and dancing. She was originally the concubine of the great merchant Lu Buwei. She was originally the concubine of the merchant Lu Buwei, but Lu, thinking that the prince of Qin who was a hostage in Zhao was a rare commodity, lobbied An Guojun, the Prince of Zhao, to take Zichu as his heir, and offered her to Zichu when he succeeded in his endeavor. She hid her pregnancy and gave birth to a son, Winzheng (the first emperor of Qin), in December. Later, Zichu became the crown prince and she and Winzheng returned to Qin. Soon after, Zichu succeeded to the throne as King Zhuangxiang (庄襄王). When Zichu demised, Prince Zheng became the king and she became the empress dowager. She was often in illicit intercourse with Lu Buwei, and when Lu was afraid that something would happen to her, she went in (laoai), pretended to be a eunuch, and was served by him, giving birth to two sons out of wedlock. Qin Wangzheng nine years (238 years ago), Qin Wangzheng performed the coronation ceremony, personally master state affairs, kill (laoai), and his two sons, secluded her in Yongdu, vowed never to see. Later, due to the advice of Qi's Mao Jiao, the king of Qin welcomed her into Xianyang. Qin Wangzheng nineteen years (228 years ago), died, posthumously, the emperor empress dowager, and Zhuang Xiang Wang buried in Zhiyang (now Shaanxi Lintong County, Zhiyang Township).
Zhao She
Zhao She was a general of the state of Zhao during the Warring States period. Originally, he was an official of the Ministry of Field, and was recommended by Prince Ping Yuan to manage the state taxes and taxes for the sake of the state but not for private interests, and "the people were rich and the government treasury was solid". Later, he became a general and made good use of the army. In the 29th year of King Huiwen of Zhao (270 years ago), Qin attacked South Korea and stationed troops in Xiongnu (present-day Heshun, Shanxi Province). He was ordered to lead his troops to rescue the country, and he first strengthened his barricades and deliberately pretended not to attack, then he led his army to advance rapidly and pushed forward to Xiongnu and occupied the northern mountain first, and defeated the Qin army with the momentum of the pre-emptive force, and he was appointed as the ruler of Mashu with the merit. Zhao She was a great leader of the Qin army, and he was appointed as the ruler of Mashu for his achievements. Zhao She's tomb is located on the purple mountain in the west of Handan, which is also known as Mashu Mountain.
Lian Po
Lian Po was a famous general of Zhao in the late Warring States period. During the annexation struggle of the seven warring states, Lian Po was the commander-in-chief of the Zhao army. He led the army to repel the Qin army's powerful attack several times, making it impossible for the Qin army to penetrate deep into the territory of Zhao, and forcing the king of Qin to stop fighting and make peace with Zhao for the time being. In 283 B.C., he led the Zhao army to invade Qi, defeated the Qi army, captured the Qi land, and was appointed as the supreme minister of the state of Zhao, further expanding the power of the state of Zhao. All the vassal states were afraid of the Zhao army under his command. In 251, Lian Po led his army to defeat Yan's attack on Zhao, and was appointed as a prime minister, receiving a letter from Prince Ping. Later, he was dismissed by King Mansion Xiang of Zhao because of his gullible slander, and ran away to Daliang (northwest of Kaifeng, Henan Province), the capital of Wei. After Zhao was defeated by the Qin army, Lian Po was eager to return to his country. The king of Zhao sent a messenger to visit Lian Po, who was bribed by his political opponents, and reported to the king of Zhao that "General Lian, though he was old, was still good at eating, but he sat down with my ministers, and in a few moments, three of them missed their vectors." The king of Zhao thought that he was senile and did not employ him anymore. Lian Po also failed to fulfill his wish to serve his country, and defected to the state of Chu, and finally died in Shouchun, Chu (present-day Shouxian County, Anhui Province).
Lin Xiangru
During the Warring States period, he was the senior minister of Zhao. According to legend, Lin Jiahe Village, more than ten kilometers west of Handan City, was his hometown. He has been praised throughout the ages for his skillful counseling, boldness and courage, for his concern for the overall situation, and for his ability to make peace with others. He was originally a disciple of Miao Xian during the reign of King Huiwen. When Qin demanded the Heshi Bi from Zhao, he was ordered to bring the Bi to Qin and fought for it in the court, and the Bi was returned to Zhao. In the twentieth year of the reign of King Huiwen (279 BC), he accompanied the king of Zhao to meet the king of Qin in Mianchi (south of present-day Mianchi, Henan Province), where he fought the king of Qin with wisdom and courage and saved the king of Zhao from being humiliated, so he was honored with the title of superior minister for his achievements. The two became close friends and united against the enemy after they were made to be tolerant and modest to their fellow minister Lian Po. There is a hutong in the city of Handan, called "Returning Car Alley", which is said to be the place where Lin Xiangru returned his car to give way to Lian Po.
Wang Mang
The founder of the new dynasty. He reigned from 9 to 23 AD. Word Chenjun, Wei County Yuancheng (today's Da Ming East Shawo Temple area) people, ancestral home Dongpingling (today's Shandong Zhangqiu northwest). He was a nephew of the Empress of Emperor Yuan of Han Dynasty, and his family were all high-ranking officials, with nine marquis and five grand secretaries. At the end of the Western Han Dynasty, the power was held by foreign relatives, and Emperor Cheng was appointed Marquis of Xindu in the first year of the Yongshi reign. He poisoned Emperor Ping in the fifth year of the Yuan Shi reign (5 AD) and proclaimed himself a false (acting) emperor. In the following year, Liu Ying, who was only two years old, was appointed as the crown prince, with the name of "Ru Zi" (儒子). In the first year of his reign (8 AD), Liu Ying was proclaimed emperor and changed his state name to Xin, with the yearly name of Shijian. During his reign, he was concerned about the flooding of Yuancheng, and repaired Tunshi River (later called Wangmang River, but not today) to benefit the good fields. He ordered the whole country to change the name of private land to "king's land" and the name of slave girls to "private property", and prohibited buying and selling; practiced five equalization and six control; repeatedly changed the coinage system, which caused economic chaos; restored the five titles and frequently changed the official system. The laws and regulations were harsh and detailed, and the government was heavily burdened with labor. In the fourth year of Tianfeng (17th AD), a peasant uprising broke out. In the first year of the reign (23 A.D.), the new dynasty finally collapsed under the attack of the peasant insurgents, and Mang was killed in Chang'an.
Wang Lie
His name was Chang Xiu, a native of Handan. He was a famous magician who was rumored to have become an immortal, and was mainly active in the Three Kingdoms period according to the written records. When he was young, he learned everything, often talked with people about the "Five Classics" and the words of the hundred schools of thought, the argument is profound, and the famous writer Jikang close relationship, hobby medicine and gas, such as the art of seeking immortality. There are many rumors about his ultimate whereabouts are not known.
Mao Sui
Zhao Sheng, the ruler of the state of Zhao Pingyuan, a disciple of the Jize people. In 260 BC, Qin defeated the Zhao army at Changping and took advantage of the victory to besiege Handan, the capital of Zhao, which was in danger. The king of Zhao sent Prince Ping Yuan to Chu to ask for help, and Maosui went there. During the negotiation, the king of Chu was afraid of Qin and was indecisive, but Mao Sui went up to the steps with his sword and spoke generously, explaining the advantages and disadvantages, and persuaded the king of Chu to join hands to fight against Qin, so that Zhao could be saved. The king of Pingyuan made Sui his guest. Now Yongnian County, Guangfu Town, southeast of the "Mao Sui tomb".