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Gao Jianli
AncientPoliticianChina-260 — -221
Musician and friend of Jing Ke who also tried to assassinate the emperor.
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Quick Facts
Born
260 BCE
Died
221 BCE
Country
China
Era
Ancient
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)42
Political (20%)68
Influence (20%)49
Legacy (20%)41
Leadership (15%)71
Strategy (15%)60
Total Score53.3
Gao Jianli — Complete Timeline
221 BC
Attempted assassination of Qin Shi HuangPolitical Action◆ Major
Gao Jianli, a close friend of the failed assassin Jing Ke, attempted to assassinate Qin Shi Huang by hiding a lead weight in his zither during a performance. The attempt failed, and Gao Jianli was executed.
Assassination AttemptQin DynastyRevenge
Impact: nationaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
6
Battles
6
Army Scale
6
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
9
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