Qin Dynasty
Shi Huang Di Was very confident in his abilities as a leader. How long did he proclaim (announce) his dynasty would last?
10,000 generations
When did he (suddenly) die?
210 B.C.E.
What was his system of money? (What did it look like?)
A round copper coin with a square hole in the middle.
Ruthless
Cruel
"We wouldn't have a China without Qin Shi Huangdi." - Peter Bol, Harvard University
Do you agree with this quote? Why or why not?
List 4 of Shi Huang Di's lasting achievements.
GW•PW•S•L 1. He ordered the Great Wall of China to be built. (GW: Great Wall) 2. He built public works projects such as irrigation canals and roads all over the empire. (PW: Public Works) 3. He introduced a standard system of weights and measures, currency, and laws. (S: Standardized systems) 4. He established one language to be spoken and written by all people in China. (L: One language)
Why did the Qin emperor order more than 10,000 life-sized warriors made out of terracotta?
He wanted them to guard his tomb after his death.
Why was Shi Huang Di an unpopular leader?
He was ruthless and did not hesitate to kill anyone who didn't agree with him - or didn't work quickly enough.
15 years (Not that long, but it was still one of the most famous dynasties in ancient Chinese history.)
How long the Qin dynasty lasted.
What does it mean to have a standard system of weights and measures, currency, and laws?
It means that the same exact weights, money, and laws would be used by everyone all over China.
Did Qin believe that he was cruel?
No, he did not.
Was Qin a popular leader?
No, he was not.
Cheng
Qin Shi Huang Di's name at birth
First Emperor
Shi Huang Di meaning
Which of Shi Huang Di's accomplishments are still seen throughout China today?
The Qin dynasty was the foundation for all future emperors. The Great Wall of China (which is a symbol of China and visited by many tourists every year), a standard system of currency, and one spoken language and writing system. His determination and ideas for change made China very strong and left a lasting mark on Chinese culture.
What makes the Great Wall of China so...great?
The wall stretches almost 5,500 miles and includes thousands of lookout towers.
How many attempts of his life did Qin survive?
Three
Qin's first act as ruler
To begin taking over the other six Chinese states, one at a time.
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
To protect China from attacks and invasion from the North.
What did Qin standardize?
Weights & measures, money, and law.
Age 13, Age 21
When Cheng was crowned king of the Qin, and when his rule became official.
221 B.C.E.
When China was unified (brought together) for the first time.
Give an example of one (or two) of Qin's "ruthless" decisions.
You could be put to death simply by suggesting another way to do things. If you didn't work quickly and do a good job, you could be killed or sent to work on the Great Wall.
