Ancient China · Rebel

Lao Ai 嫪毐

Attested BC 238

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Lao Ai was a rebel.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 238 嫪毐亦為亂於秦
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 78, passage 169

Career and standing

Exterminated three clans
BC 238 夷其三族 · Collective punishment
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 78, passage 169

Events and relationships

Rebelled
BC 238 秦始皇帝立九年 · Rebellion · Rebel · At Qin 秦
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 78, passage 169

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 78Biography of Lord Chunshen · 1 passage

嫪毐亦為亂於秦，覺，夷其三族，而呂不韋廢。 Lao Ai also stirred up rebellion in Qin, was exposed, his three clans executed to the last member, and Lü Buwei was dismissed from office.