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   Who was China's first verifiable Emperor?

   • China's first verifiable emperor, who only served a short stint as emperor, though he had served as the sovereign, or king (wang [王]) of the Qin State (BCE 9th Century-221) for several years prior to that (from BCE 247-21), was King Zheng of Qin cum Emperor Qin of the Qin Dynasty (BCE 221-207).

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   Why was Qin Shihuang called the first emperor of China?

   • Qin Shihuang (259–210 BC) overcame six other countries in 221 BC and unified the empire of Qin, in the process becoming the first emperor of ancient China. This was the first time when all the territories of China were governed by one ruler. For this reason, he called himself ‘Shihuang’, literally meaning ‘the first emperor of China’.

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   Who was the first emperor of Qin dynasty?

   • According to the Records of the Grand Historian, written by Sima Qian during the Han dynasty, the first emperor was the eldest son of the Qin prince Yiren, who later became King Zhuangxiang of Qin. Prince Yiren at that time was residing at the court of Zhao, serving as a hostage to guarantee the armistice between the Qin and Zhao states.

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   Who was Qin Shi Huang?

   • Qin Shi Huang ( Chinese: 秦 始皇, pronunciation ⓘ; February 259 [e] – 12 July 210 BC) was the founder of the Qin dynasty and the first emperor of China.

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   1 day ago · Qin Shi Huang (Chinese: 秦 始皇, pronunciation ⓘ; February 259 – 12 July 210 BC) was the founder of the Qin dynasty and the first emperor of China.

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   6 days ago · Qin Shi Huang (born c. 259 bce, Qin state, northwestern China—died 210 bce, Hebei) was the emperor (reigned 221–210 bce) of the Qin dynasty (221–207 bce) and creator of the first unified Chinese empire (which collapsed, however, less than four years after his death).

   • Shihuangdi was emperor of the Qin dynasty (221–210 BCE) and the creator of the first unified Chinese empire. He is also known for his interest in i...
   • Shihuangdi was the son of Zhuangxiang, who later became king of the state of Qin in northwestern China.
   • Shihuangdi was buried in a 20-square-mile (50-square-km) funerary compound now known as the Qin tomb, near Xi’an, China. It contains some 8,000 lif...
   • Shihuangdi created the first unified Chinese empire. The bureaucratic and administrative structure that he institutionalized as emperor remained th...

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   May 29, 2024 · Terra-cotta army, life-size terra-cotta figures found in the tomb of the first Qin emperor, Qin Shi Huang (also called Shihuangdi), near Xi’an, Shaanxi province, China.

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   May 25, 2024 · The First Emperor: Qin Dynasty The short-lived Qin dynasty (221-206 BC) marked the start of the imperial age in China. Its ruthless first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, burned books and buried scholars alive in his quest to unify and standardize Chinese culture under a "legalist" philosophy of strict obedience to state law.

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   May 27, 2024 · Qin Shi Huang: The Emperor Who United China. To understand the significance of the Terracotta Army, we must first look at the emperor who commissioned it. Born in 259 BC, Qin Shi Huang (also known as Ying Zheng) ascended the throne of the Qin state at age 13.

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   May 24, 2024 · Who Was the First Emperor of Ancient China? Qin Shihuang (259–210 BC) overcame six other countries in 221 BC and unified the empire of Qin, in the process becoming the first emperor of ancient China. This was the first time when all the territories of China were governed by one ruler.

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    1 day ago · The first emperor, Emperor Gaozu, came to the throne on 18 June 618, placed there by his son, Li Shimin, who became the second emperor, Taizong, one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history.