Lü Buwei

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1. When was Lü Buwei born?291 BCE
2. Where was Lü Buwei born?State of Wey, ancient China
3. When did Lü Buwei die?235 BCE (by suicide)
4. What is the primary career?Merchant, Politician, Regent
5. What is the political role?Chancellor and Regent for Ying Zheng (later Qin Shi Huang)
6. Who was Lü Buwei?Lü Buwei was a clever merchant from the state of Wey who became a powerful advisor and kingmaker in the Qin state.

Warring States period: An era of intense conflict and political fragmentation in ancient China (475-221 BCE) preceding unification.
Hundred Schools of Thought: A period of profound intellectual and philosophical diversity and debate in ancient China.
Chancellor (相國): The highest civil official in ancient Chinese states, akin to a prime minister.
Regent: An individual appointed to govern a state during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the ruler.