Qin Kai (), was a general of the Kingdom of Yan during the Warring States period of China. He was at one time sent by Yan to Donghu as a hostage. After returning to Yan, around 300 BC, he defeated the Donghu and conquered Liaodong Peninsula, wrestling it from Gojoseon. In Jianchang County, he found a relic of Yan (state) period.
Qin Kai was the grandfather of Qin Wuyang.: 其後燕有賢將秦開,為質於胡,胡甚信之。歸而襲,破走東胡,東胡卻千餘里。與荊軻刺秦王秦舞陽者,開之孫也。
See also Gojoseon–Yan War References