Qin Shi Huang

Author: Jin Daye
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book is a biographical story, chronicling the life of Qin Shi Huang, the th 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 centuries-long division since 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 measures of capacity. He also built the Great Wall and the Imperial Road, making significant contributions to the unification and development of the Chinese nation.