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Zhuang Jia (rebel)

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Zhuang Jia (traditional Chinese: 莊賈; simplified Chinese: 庄贾; pinyin: Zhuāng Jiǎ; died 208 BC) was a 3rd-century BC Chinese rebel involved in the Dazexiang Uprising against the Qin dynasty. A charioteer, he assassinated the uprising's leader, Chen Sheng, in c.January 208 BC[1] at Chen County. Zhuang was later killed by Lü Chen [zh], a general under Chen Sheng, after Lü had occupied Chen County.[2]

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  1. ^ According to volume 48 of Records of the Grand Historian, Chen Sheng died in the 12th month of the 1st year of the reign of Qin Er Shi. This corresponds to 4 Jan to 1 Feb 208 BC in the proleptic Julian calendar. ([二世元年]腊月,陈王之汝阴,还至下城父,其御庄贾杀以降秦.)Shiji, vol.48
  2. ^ (陈王故涓人将军吕臣为仓头军,起新阳,攻陈下之,杀庄贾...) Shiji, vol.48