Qin Shi Huang
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2024 – -0209
Who was Qin Shi Huang?
Qin Shi Huang; personal name: Zhao Zheng; was the king of the Chinese State of Qin from 246 BC to 221 BC, during the Warring States period. He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC. He ruled until his death in 210 BC at the age of 49.
Calling himself the First Emperor after China's unification, Qín Shǐ Huáng is a pivotal figure in Chinese history, ushering in nearly two millennia of imperial rule. After unifying China, he and his chief advisor Li Si passed a series of major economic and political reforms. He undertook gigantic projects, including building and unifying various sections of the Great Wall of China, the now famous city-sized mausoleum guarded by the life-sized Terracotta Army, and a massive national road system, all at the expense of numerous lives. To ensure stability, Qin Shi Huang outlawed and burned many books and buried some scholars alive.
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- Born
- Apr 26, 2024
Handan - Also known as
- Zhào Zhèng
- First Emperor
- First Sovereign Emperor of Qin
- King Zheng
- Parents
- Siblings
- Children
- Nationality
- Qin
- Died
- Sep 10, -0209
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on July 23, 2013
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