The Qin Dynasty 221-206 BCE

What did Li Si do to hide Qin's death?

He hid the body but had a cart of rotten fish near to mask the smell of death!

What happened to the Qin dynasty under Huhai?

Huhai was weak. The government was soon overthrown. The country fell into a civil war. People wanted a return to separate states..

Who inherited the throne?

Huhai, Qin's younger son.

What would happen to the innkeeper if he allowed someone to stay who did not have proper identification?

If someone was found without proper ID, the innkeeper and family would experience collective responsibility. Three sets of relatives would be punished.

What kinds of construction projects were started under Emperor Qin's rule?

Irrigation canals, highways, The Great Wall, palaces, and his tomb were built.

What type of government did Qin adopt?

Legalist political theory

What is important about Li Si's ideas on who should become officials?

Li Si believed those that were capable should be in power. It was not based on their birth right, relatives or rank.

Why did Qin's son committ suicide?

Li Si ordered the son who thought it was an order from Shi Huangdi himself.

Why did Li Si keep Qin's death a secret?

LiSi did not want Qin's son to inherit the throne.

Who is LuBuwei?

Lu Buwei was a high ranking minister who ruled the state of Qin with Li Si since Zheng was too young to rule.

Where does the name China originate?

People believe it came from the name QIN because Qin's accomplishments.

What are the names of the three states that survived during the Warring States Period?

Qi, Qin and Chu

How did Qin attract migrants?

Qin offered land and house to migrants from other states. Farmers could buy and sell their land.

How and why did Qin punish provinces?

Qin punished provinces if they did not perform well( perhaps supply enough food, taxes etc.) Power was taken away from them.

What strategy did the Qin state use to gain power?

Qin tried to get advisors, strategists, and diplomats from the rival states.

How did the Zhou element influence Qin's decision to build his capital?

ShiHuangdi 's element was water, so the capital was built on the Wei River.

How did soldiers receive merit?

Soldiers received merit by beheading the enemy. A soldier was ranked by the number he killed and also the rank of the enemy he killed.

What is legalist political theory?

1. Effective, powerful government is key to keep society in order. 2. Laws reward people for success in battle 3. rewarded people for growing crops 4.Punished people harshly for breaking laws 5. Punished people for criticizing the state 6. Taxes collected created wealth and power for the state

What was the Qin bureaucracy?

1. State divided into districts 2. districts combined to form provinces 3. 36 provinces were organized 4. Provinces were governed by a civil governor, military commander, and an inspector 5. This system is still in place today!

What was standardized?

1. written language-- unified all Chinese 2. currency/ money was standardized to simplify trade 3. weights and measurements were standardized for trade. 4. Axles of the carts were also standardized in order to make travel easier since the wheels left ruts in the roads.

How long did the Qin dynasty last?

15 years

When did Zheng become king of Qin?

247BCE

How did ShiHuangdi standardized money?

All coins were round with a square hole . Before the coins were all different. Some were shaped like Knives.

What are the three major Qin contributions to Chinese society?

Bureaucracy, standardization and construction projects.

What element represented the defeated Zhou?

FIRE

Lu Buewei standardized the written Chinese language. True or False?

False. It was Li Si!

During the Qin Dynasty how were families organized?

Families were organized in mutual responsibility groups. Each group had responsibilities that could benefit or be detrimental to the group.

What occupations were considered worthwhile during the Qin dynasty?

Farming and ,military service were worthwhile occupations.

Who reunified the country after the fall of the Qin Dynasty?

The Han united the country.

What means Powerful water?

The Wei River

Since Qin did away with feudalism, why did people still experience problems?

The aristocracy was no longer ruling, but there were still Qin rulers who had authority over the people.

What were the responsibilities of the chief of the marketplace?

The chief was responsible for making sure that the merchants and traders were no engaged in illegal activities.

How did the legalists maintain an orderly society?

The government decided where people could live, how many servants they could have and what clothes they were allotted.

How many people worked on Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb?

The historian Sima Qian (145-85BCE) reported that over 700,000 laborers worked on the tomb and warrior pits.

During the Qin Dynasty what did the groups have to do?

The mutual responsibility groups had to pay taxes and were required to work.

Why did Qin standardize axle lengths?

The people used carts which made ruts on the roads. This made travel difficult. When the axles were standardized travel became easier for transporting goods.

What happened to the serfs once feudalism was abolished?

The serfs had no work, so approximately 3 million people started work on Shi Huangdi's construction projects.

What happened to the seven large states during the Zhou period?

The states were constantly battling that four of the states lost power.

What was significant about the Great Wall?

The wall fortified China. The government was worried about invaders from the North. BUT ALSO the wall kept the Chinese from escaping Qin's HARSH rule.

Why was Qin obsessed with avoiding death?

There were 3 assassination attempts.

How did Qin deal with people who broke the law?

There were harsh punishments-- sentences to harsh labor, mutilation, or death.

How could a prisoner , laborer or slave be released?

They could be released if they paid with enemies heads.

What did excavators find in a field in China in 1970?

They found part of a life size terracotta warrior. They realized that this was Qin Shi Huangdi's massive tomb.

How many households lived together and what were their responsibilities?

They lived in groups of 5-10 households. Everyone was to report if anyone broke laws. If people did not report the illegal activity they were cut in half. They were encouraged to be SNITCHERS and SQUEALERs.

Why did Qin standardized weights and measures?

They wanted to be sure everyone paid the same amount of taxes, fines and salaries.

What happened to scholars who criticized the government?

They were punished severely. It is believed that over 460 scholars were burned alive.

When did the Qin dynasty end?

This is confusing. Qin died in 210BCE but the reading list the end as 206BCE! The dyanasty lasted 15 years.

What is the Tomb of the Terra Cotta Warriors?

This was Qin's elaborate tomb that would protect him in the after life. Thousands of life size terra cotta soldiers each with distinct features were buried in the tomb.

What represents the five basic elements in Daoist philosophy?

Water, fire, wood, metal, and earth are the elements fo the universe according to Daoist Philosophy.

What happened to the wealthy families once feudalism was abolished?

Wealthy families were forced to move to the city. Traditions were lost when this occurred.

When did Zheng become Qi ShiHuangdi?

When Zheng conquered the other remaining states he became Emperor Qin Shihuangdi

When did Lu Buwei lose power?

When Zheng was 21 , he banished Lu Buwei from Qin.

After the Warring States Period, was the state of Qin successful after adopting legalism?

Yes. The state had power, wealth, obedient citizens and farms their were productive.

Who is Zheng?

Zheng was the ruler of Qin . He was 9 years old .