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Qin Dynasty - The first unified China

The Qin dynasty was between 221 BC and 206 BC and was ruled by emperors
and Yingzheng Hu Hai. After years of political struggles, Emperor Yingzheng, also
known as Emperor Qin Shi Huang, overthrew the warring states of Han, Zhao,
Wei, Yan, Chu and Qi, establishing the Shaanxi Province city of Xianyang as the
Qin Dynasty capital. This was the first time in Chinese history that the country was
centralized and unified dynasty and this influenced the development of many
dynasties, which were to follow.

During his reign, Emperor Qin made many changes in Chinese government,
culture and economy. In matters of government, reorganized the department and
the restructuring of the most important local proclaimed emperor. This effectively
centralized all political forces in their personal power.

Before the Qin Dynasty, the system of weights and measures did not exist.
Emperor Qin ordered a system, and also ruled that the Ban Liang coins to be used
as a standard in the country. He said as Qinzhuan style standards for writing
characters.

Much of the work of Qin Qin helped develop the country's economy. For example,
concentrate their energies to improving the waterways and roads. The
construction of the Great Wall began under his reign, and he also built the famous
terracotta warriors that guard his tomb.

Although he made many contributions, the Emperor Qin practiced tyranny in book
burnings, the murder of Confucian scholars, imposing extreme taxes, and forced
labor and military service. The common people who lived during the Qin Dynasty
were in trouble, and many were imprisoned and forced to work for it, that the strict
laws of Qin. Many magnificent buildings were constructed from this labor force.

When Emperor Qin died in 210 BCE, his second son, Hu Hai, succeeded him. The
end of the Qin Dynasty was actually ruled by an advisor named Zhao Gao, layout
and tortuous tricks Hu Hai have reduced to nothing more than a figurehead.
Farmers staged a coup, started by Wu Guang and Chen Sheng. Xiang Yu and Liu
Bang pursue the rebels, and in 206 BCE, Liu Bang dominated the capital of the
Qin dynasty and the dynastywas officially over.

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