Qin Shi Huang

Notes : The Origins of Imperial China The Qin Unification of China Qin began to methodically conquer and incorporate other Chinese states By 221 B.C.E. it had unified all northern and central China in the first Chinese ?empire? The name China is probably derived from Qin Qin emerged the ultimate winner because of a combination of factors Toughness and military preparedness Adoption of severe Legalist methods Surpassing ambition of ruthless king Qin monarch Zheng inherited the throne at age 13 Was guided by circle of Legalist advisors Launched a series of wars of conquest After defeating the last of his rivals, he gave himself a title that symbolized the new state of affairs Shi Huangdi (First emperor) Claimed his dynasty would last ten thousand generations

Notes : The Origins of Imperial China The Qin Unification of China Qin began to methodically conquer and incorporate other Chinese states By 221 B.C.E. it had unified all northern and central China in the first Chinese ?empire? The name China is probably derived from Qin Qin emerged the ultimate winner because of a combination of factors Toughness and military preparedness Adoption of severe Legalist methods Surpassing ambition of ruthless king Qin monarch Zheng inherited the throne at age 13 Was guided by circle of Legalist advisors Launched a series of wars of conquest After defeating the last of his rivals, he gave himself a title that symbolized the new state of affairs Shi Huangdi (First emperor) Claimed his dynasty would last ten thousand generations