秦孝公 qín xiào gōng

DEFINITIONS

  1. Duke Xiao of Qin, 秦國|秦国[Qin2 guo2], ruled 361-338 BC during the Warring States Period

CHARACTERS

秦 qín feudal state of Qin; the Qin dynasty (from which the name 'China' comes)
孝 xiào
HSK 5
filial piety, obedience; mourning
公 gōng
HSK 2
fair, equitable; public; duke