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1 day ago · Qin Shi Huang (Chinese: 秦 始皇, pronunciation ⓘ; February 259 – 12 July 210 BC) was the founder of the Qin dynasty and the first emperor of China.
Jun 27, 2024 · Qin Shi Huang (born c. 259 bce, Qin state, northwestern China—died 210 bce, Hebei) was the emperor (reigned 221–210 bce) of the Qin dynasty (221–207 bce) and creator of the first unified Chinese empire (which collapsed, however, less than four years after his death).
- Shihuangdi was emperor of the Qin dynasty (221–210 BCE) and the creator of the first unified Chinese empire. He is also known for his interest in i...
- Shihuangdi was the son of Zhuangxiang, who later became king of the state of Qin in northwestern China.
- Shihuangdi was buried in a 20-square-mile (50-square-km) funerary compound now known as the Qin tomb, near Xi’an, China. It contains some 8,000 lif...
- Shihuangdi created the first unified Chinese empire. The bureaucratic and administrative structure that he institutionalized as emperor remained th...
2 days ago · The Qin Dynasty lasted from 221 BCE to 206 BCE, a mere 15 years, yet it set the foundation for future Chinese empires. Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor, unified China for the first time, ending centuries of warring states. The dynasty's name, "Qin," is believed to be the origin of the modern name "China." Innovations and Achievements
Jun 20, 2024 · Qin Shi Huang (born c. 259 bce, Qin state, northwestern China—died 210 bce, Hebei) was the emperor (reigned 221–210 bce) of the Qin dynasty (221–207 bce) and creator of the first unified Chinese empire (which collapsed, however, less than four years after his death).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 2, 2024 · Terra-cotta army, life-size terra-cotta figures found in the tomb of the first Qin emperor, Qin Shi Huang (also called Shihuangdi), near Xi’an, Shaanxi province, China. The buried army faces east, poised for battle, about three-quarters of a mile from the outer wall of the tomb proper, guarding it.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Jun 13, 2024 · Learn about the life, achievements and legacy of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a unified China. Discover his role in building the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army and his mausoleum, and his quest for immortality.
6 days ago · Qin Emperor Shihuang (259-210BC) was the state-founding emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC). He was enthroned at the age of 13 and became an emperor at 39. From 230 to 221BC, he destroyed six states -- Han, Wei, Chu, Yan, Zhao and Qi -- in succession, unified China and established the feudal centralized system.
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