Duke Huai of Qin (; died 425 BC), personal name unknown, was a duke of the state of Qin during the

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dynasty, reigning from 428 to 425 BC. Duke Huai was the younger son of Duke Ligong, who died in 443 BC and was succeeded by Duke Zao, Duke Huai's older brother. When Duke Zao died in 429 BC, Duke Huai was in exile in the state of Jin. He returned to Qin and took the throne. In 425 BC, the fourth year of Duke Huai's reign, Qin general Chao (鼌) and other ministers rebelled against Duke Huai. Duke Huai was besieged and committed suicide. As his son Crown Prince Zhaozi (昭子) died early, the ministers installed Zhaozi's son Duke Ling on the throne. Duke Huai also had a younger son, later known as Duke Jian, who would succeed Duke Ling as the 26th ruler of Qin.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Huai of Qin, Duke Year of birth unknown Monarchs of Qin 5th-century BC Chinese monarchs 425 BC deaths Suicides in the Warring States period