World Famous Figures Series - Qin Shi Huang

Author: Jin Daye
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: "The World's Great Figures" is a series of biographical stories. It introduces readers to the lives of figures in a complete yet concise, multifaceted yet focused, accurate yet vivid manner. This book is a biographical story, chronicling the life of Qin Shi Huang, the Emperor of China. At the age of 14, Qin Shi Huang inherited the throne and became the ruler of the State of Qin. He worked diligently and, after 10 years of war, conquered the six rival states, ending the hundreds of years of division that had followed the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. He established the first unified, multi-ethnic feudal dynasty in Chinese history—the Qin Dynasty. He opposed division, implemented a system of commanderies and counties, standardized national administration, writing, currency, and weights and measures. He also built the Great Wall and the Grand Canal, making significant contributions to the unification and development of the Chinese nation.