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6.35 Explain how Shi Huangdi united China and constructed the Great WallDuring the Period of
Warring States, one of the states was Qin.
The ruler of the Qin sent a large cavalry to defeat the other states and end the Zhou Dynasty.
The Qin came into control of China.
The Qin ruler declared himself Shi Huangdi, which means “first emperor.”
How did Qin change China?Took direct control of
China’s provincesAppointed governors
loyal to himUnified ChinaAppointed censors to
make sure government workers did their job
Emperor Qin (Shihuangdi)Ruled with absolute
controlUsed swift, harsh
punishmentsCreated a currencySimplified Chinese writingOrdered construction of
his own tombBuilt a canal connecting
the Chang Jiang to city of Guangzhou
Qin DynastyThis dynasty lasted only 15 yearsOne of the most famous dynastiesQin was the first man to control all of ChinaHe was a legalist which meant that he
believed that people were basically bad and must be controlled
He developed a spy system; spies were well rewarded
He had great, absolute power
Changes during the Qin DynastyStarted construction of
the the Great WallTook land away from the
nobles to weaken their power
Burned books if they were not useful (based on his opinion!)
Scholars who refused to burn their books were burned alive
More changes QinHe gave peasants one of two
jobs: grow food or harvest silkPut people to building bridges,
roads, canalsCreated a law code and
enforcement groupCreated a system of
standardization of weights and measures, money, laws, and written language
Did not believe he was cruelHis systems saved millions of
lives from flood and famine and war
He felt he was an outstanding ruler
He planned for his son to take over, but farmers and aristocrats revolted which led to the Han dynasty
The Great Wall of ChinaQin wanted to keep his
empire safe from invasion.Nomads, called the
Xiongnu, lived in the Gobi Desert.
The Xiongnu were skilled warriors who fought on horseback and attacked Chinese settlements.
Qin wanted to have the existing walls joined and strengthened.
Construction of the WallQin forced hundreds of
thousands of farmers to leave their fields and work on the wall.
The wall used stone, sand, and rubble.
The wall was 2,600 miles long and took 10 years to build.
So many people died building it that it is called the world’s largest cemetery.
Let’s think….How would you
describe Qin as a ruler?What was Qin’s goal for
China?What was the purpose
of the Great Wall?Compare Qin and
Confucius-what did they believe about people?
The End of Qin Rule221 BC- Qin boasted that his dynasty would
rule China forever!210 BC- The dynasty ended soon after Qin’s
death: People revolted against Qin’s harsh rule. Fighting erupted throughout China.206 BC- The Qin dynasty was over, and a
new dynasty arose.
http://www.history.com/videos/the-great-wall-of-china
#history-of-the-great-wallYou tube: Discovering China-The QinDynasty-China’s First Dynasty
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