The rule of Shi Huangdi

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The rule of Shi Huangdi

• Unification of China during the Qin Dynasty. The
  young Shi Huangdi (13 years old) unified China
  through the brutal ideas of Legalism

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Shi Huangdi was the first emperor of the Qin
dynasty.
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Shi Huangdi invaded each city state, took their
weapons, placed one of his officers in charge,
then took the nobles back to the capital.
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Not satisfied with the title of King, Shi Huangdi
made himself the first Chinese Emperor. As well,
he created the Chinese Empire
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Shi Huangdi ruled through fear, intimidation, and
conquest. Any person who opposed him was
executed along with their family. He also
opposed Confucianism and ordered all books on it
burned.
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Shi Huangdi used peasants to build many public
works such as roads. He built over 4000 miles of
roads which connected all of the Chinese
city-states to the capital city.
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He also had the peasant build a wall to keep out
the Mongol invaders. It took 7 years, and over
500,000 people died in its construction, but it
has lasted more than 2600 years.
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The Great Wall is over 1500 miles long. (That
would stretch ½ way across America). It is 30
feet tall and 30 feet wide at the top and 40 feet
wide at the base. It is made from brick and
stone.
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The bodies of some of the 500,000 dead workers
are buried within the wall. It is sometimes
called the Wall of Sorrow,
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Shi Huangdi standardized many things in China in
order to make life easier for many people.
Coins, weights, measurements, and writing were
standardized or made alike.
Chinese coin made standard by Shi Huangdi.
Notice the hole which allowed coins to be
collected on a string.
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When he was buried, he had over 6000 clay
soldiers and 1400 clay chariots made to guard him
in the afterlife. All are different and based on
his real soldiers.