The First Empire of ChinaHistory Alive Chapter 22

22.1 IntroductionUnification of

China

Qin Shihangdi emperor of China from 221 to 210 B.C.E.

22.2 Creating an EmpirePrince Zheng of

the Royal family of the state of Qin.

Qin dynasty defeated the Zhou dynasty.

13 year old Prince Zheng became king.

Qin Shi HuangdiExtremely

ambitious.Used military

might, spies, bribery, and alliances with neighboring states to conquer all of the states in China.

First Emperor of China

LegalismEmperor Qin Shi

Huangdi used Legalism.

He ruled the empire with strict laws and harsh punishments.

BureaucracyA form of

government in which a few people rule many others.

He ended feudalism with a central government that controlled personally.

There were 36 districts and government officials who were appointed.

22.3 Standardizing the Culture

Standardize means to make the same.

Why is it important for Qin Shi Huangdi to standardize cultural practices?

QinStandardized the

Culture

Unified system of laws

Writing System

Weights and Measures

Money

22.4 Protecting the Northern Border

Emperor Qin ordered a long wall be built to protect the northern border.

This became known as the Great Wall.

The Great WallTook 10 years to

build.300,000 men

worked on the wall.

Men were conscripted to work on the wall.

Conscription means

22.5 Ending OppositionMany people

were very upset with Emperor Qin especially the Confucian scholars.

Emperor Qin wanted to end the opposition.

Emperor Qin vs.

460 Confucian Scholars

Emperor Qin executed 460 Confucian scholars that were plotting against him.

He had a royal banquet in 213 B.C.E. a scholar criticized him.

Li Siu told the emperor the comments must stop.

Emperor Qin vs.

460 Confucian ScholarsLi Siu told the

emperor that no one should learn Confucianism.

All Confucian books were burned.

Scholars were killed or sent to forced labor camps.

Emperor Qin vs.

460 Confucian ScholarsThe people of

China were shocked by the brutal action.

Many scholars would die because they would not give up their books.

Qin even sent his son to work on the Great Wall.

22.6 The Emperor’s Death and the End of the Qin Dynasty

Qin was afraid to die.

He wanted to be immortal and live forever.

Many believe his was poisoned trying to live forever.

The Death and Burial of the Emperor of QinQin resting spot

was discovered in 1974 C.E.

Qin was buried in a tomb filled with 6,000 terra cotta soldiers.

The Death and Burial of the Emperor of Qin

Terra Cotta ArmyArchersFoot soldiersChariot driversHorses

The End of the Qin Dynasty After Qin died the

empire fell apart.Rebellions broke

out.Royal families

began fighting again.

In 206 B.C.E. Liu Bang, a peasant leader established the Han dynasty.

THE END