Qin Dynasty
HUMANS
AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Qin Dynasty took
place between 221 BC and 206 BC, and was ruled by emperors Yingzheng
and Hu Hai. 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, and
this dynasty affected the development of the many dynasties
that were to follow.
HUMANS
AND HUMANS
Shi
Huangdi unified China with the help advisors, Hanfeizi and Li Si.
Both men helped found the school of legalism,
which
was a method to controlled people by using strict laws based on
rewards and punishment. To prevent rebellions, he seized all
private weapons.Then divided China into 36 districts and appointed
loyal officials to govern the districts. Shi Huangdi suppressed
all criticism of his rule. Qin policies unified and strengthened
China. Over time the peasant became fed up with the harsh government
revolted and founded the Han dynasty.
HUMANS
AND IDEAS
Emperor Qin made
many changes during his reign: the Chinese government, culture, and
economy.
Shi
Huang Di standardized the different laws, writing, coins, and weights
and measures used across China.Before the Qin Dynasty a
system of standard of different laws,writing, coins and wights did
not exist. Emperor Qin called for an established system. He
also proclaimed Qinzhuan as the standard style for written
characters.
Much
of Emperor Qin’s work during the Qin Dynasty helped
to develop the country’s economy. Building of the Great Wall
of China began during his reign. He also builded the famous
terra-cotta warriors that guarded his grave.
KEY
THEME 6
By
conquering new land the Qin dynasties were able to spread new ideas
and their culture beliefs throughout China and even across the
world. Some of the inventions during this period are even used today.
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