The Qin dynasty, ruled by Emperor Yingzheng and Hu Hai, centralized and unified China for the first time. Emperor Qin made changes to government, economy, and culture. He practiced tyranny but made contributions such as building the Great Wall and terracotta warriors. The dynasty ended with a peasant revolt and the rise of the Western […]

The Qin dynasty, ruled by Emperor Yingzheng and Hu Hai, centralized and unified China. Emperor Qin made changes to government, culture, and economy, including establishing standard weights and measures, a monetary standard, and a standard style for written characters. He also focused on improving waterways, building roads, and constructing the Great Wall of China. However, […]