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'''Lao Ai''' (嫪毐)（Pinyin：lào'ǎi |
'''Lao Ai''' (嫪毐)（Pinyin：lào'ǎi, Zhuyin：ㄌㄠˋㄞˇ), born ?, died 238 BCE, is best known as an [[imposter]] [[eunuch]] during the late [[warring states period]]. During his affair the [[Queen Dowager Zhao]] bore two children. After a later conspiracy to incite rebellion was uncovered, he was [[castrated]] by [[Qin Shi Huang]].<ref name=KNOBLOCK2000>{{cite book|last=Knoblock|first=John|title=The annals of Lü Buwei: a complete translation and study|year=2000|publisher=Stanford University Press|location=Stanford, Calif.|isbn=0804733546|coauthors=Riegel, Jeffrey}}</ref> |
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In 238 BCE, Following the imperial proclamation announcing Lao Ai's status as an imposter concubine consorting with the Queen Dowager, with plans to secretly father the next emperor, Lao Ai was investigated. During this time, he launched a [[Coup d'état]] with a small amount of followers, falsely using the Queen's seal to gain legitimacy. |
In 238 BCE, Following the imperial proclamation announcing Lao Ai's status as an imposter concubine consorting with the Queen Dowager, with plans to secretly father the next emperor, Lao Ai was investigated. During this time, he launched a [[Coup d'état]] with a small amount of followers, falsely using the Queen's seal to gain legitimacy. |
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Without popular support, military training, numbers or sufficient organisation, Lao Ai's followers were quickly pacified. Lao Ai was punished by being [[dismembered]] and torn apart by four horses, and the Queen and her two sons were killed. Followers were exiled to [[Sichuan|Shu kingdom]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Mah|first=Adeline Yen|title=A thousand pieces of gold |
Without popular support, military training, numbers or sufficient organisation, Lao Ai's followers were quickly pacified. Lao Ai was punished by being [[dismembered]] and torn apart by four horses, and the Queen and her two sons were killed. Followers were exiled to [[Sichuan|Shu kingdom]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Mah|first=Adeline Yen|title=A thousand pieces of gold: my discovery of China's character in its proverbs|year=2002|publisher=HarperSanFrancisco|location=San Francisco, Calif.|isbn=0-06-000641-2|pages=32–34|edition=1st}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 06:20, 27 July 2013
Lao Ai (嫪毐)（Pinyin：lào'ǎi, Zhuyin：ㄌㄠˋㄞˇ), born ?, died 238 BCE, is best known as an imposter eunuch during the late warring states period. During his affair the Queen Dowager Zhao bore two children. After a later conspiracy to incite rebellion was uncovered, he was castrated by Qin Shi Huang.[1]
Notoriety
According to Records of the Grand Historian, Biographies of Lu Buwei, Lao Ai is described as he is known today, for having a "giant penis", being of such size as being able to be used as an axle for a wooden carriage.[1]
During the formative years of Qin Shi's reign, Lu Buwei discontinued his affair with the Queen Dowager Zhao, in order to avoid punishment. In lieu of this, Lu Buwei gave the Queen Lao Ai as a concubine. Consequently, the Queen and Lu Buwei organised a false castration in order to facilitate Lao Ai's presence with the Queen as a eunuch.[1]
After moving to the provisional capital Yong, Lao Ai fathered two children, and giving himself the diminutive "false father".
In 239 BCE, Lao Ai was profiting from his position. At his peak of influence, he had over one thousand servants and followers.
In 238 BCE, Following the imperial proclamation announcing Lao Ai's status as an imposter concubine consorting with the Queen Dowager, with plans to secretly father the next emperor, Lao Ai was investigated. During this time, he launched a Coup d'état with a small amount of followers, falsely using the Queen's seal to gain legitimacy.
Without popular support, military training, numbers or sufficient organisation, Lao Ai's followers were quickly pacified. Lao Ai was punished by being dismembered and torn apart by four horses, and the Queen and her two sons were killed. Followers were exiled to Shu kingdom.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Knoblock, John (2000). The annals of Lü Buwei: a complete translation and study. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0804733546.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Mah, Adeline Yen (2002). A thousand pieces of gold: my discovery of China's character in its proverbs (1st ed.). San Francisco, Calif.: HarperSanFrancisco. pp. 32–34. ISBN 0-06-000641-2.
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