Who is the first emperor in Chinese history?

Anita Barzey -- Sat 22, 2012, 7:30 am

Hi, I know China is a country with a long history, it had gone through many dynasties. Can anyone tell me who is the first emperor in Chinese history? thanks.

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# 1 Re: Who is the first emperor in Chinese history?

Hens -- Sat 22, 2012, 2:08 pm

Ying Zheng (259 - 210 BC) is the first emperor in Chinese history. He was the king of the State of Qin from 246 BC to 221 BC, during the Warring States Period. He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC. He ruled until his death in 210 BC at the age of 49. Ying Zheng is commonly called Qin Shi Huang (the first emperor of Qin), Qin Shi Huang Di or Shi Huang Di (the first emperor) in China.

Qin Shi Huang is a pivotal figure in Chinese history, ushering nearly two millennia of imperial rule. After unifying China, he and his chief advisor Li Si passed a series of major economic and political reforms. He undertook gigantic projects, including building and unifying various sections of the Great Wall of China, the now famous city-sized mausoleum guarded by the life-sized Terracotta Army, and a massive national road system, all at the expense of numerous lives. To ensure stability, Qin Shi Huang outlawed and burned many books and buried some scholars alive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The portrait of Qi Shi Huang

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