The Chin Dynasty 221-206 BCE

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The Chin Dynasty221-206 BCE
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• China had been many independent provinces for
  many centuries
• Both the Shang and Chou dynasties never
  completely ruled all of China
• For more the 250 years China fought during the
  Period of warring states
• This brought about the Chin dynasty

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Period of Warring States475 BCE to 221 BCE

• The Warring States period was when regional
  warlords annexed smaller states and consolidated
  their power
• Seven major states rose in power and attempted to
  seize power and control over China
• During this time, bronze was abandoned and
  replaced with iron weapons

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• THE ART of WAR, by Sun Tzu was written during
  this conflict.
• "Every battle is won or lost before it's ever
  fought.
• This is considered one of the greatest books ever
  written on military strategy and tactics
• After more than two centuries of warfare, the Qin
  state emerged stronger than other states
• This begins the Chin Dynasty, 221 BCE-206 BCE

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• The Chin dynasty was repressive, autocratic and
  rather cruel
• Yet, they also brought about great reforms which
  were so important, China took its name from the
  Chin
• The Chin adopted the ideas of legalism
• They believed that people could only be
  controlled by strict laws

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• The Chin created a strong central government for
  the first time in Chinas history
• A strong military
• A tightly controlled economy
• Strict control of their citizens
• Once the Chin dynasty began, it served as a model
  for future Chinese dynasties

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• The Chin centralized all their power in the
  emperor and his ministers
• They brought about an end to the feudal system
• All ministers of the government would now be
  appointed by the central government
• Many of the wealthy and the aristocracy had their
  land seized and distributed the peasants

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• The government then taxed the peasants directly
• The Chin standardized money, weights and
  measurements
• People were put to death for Corruption
• All ideas except Legalism was banned and teachers
  who disobeyed were put to death
• Many books and information was burned during the
  Chin
• The Chin severely controlled commerce

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• Merchants were seen as parasites, taxed heavily
  and executed for minor offenses
• The Chin believed that only the military,
  soldiers and farmers were necessary
• All other professions were not needed
• The Chin expanded their borders more than any
  other dynasty to date

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• The Chin saw as their greatest threat the nomadic
  horsemen in the north
• They began to build a series of walls to keep
  them out of China

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