WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Born Prince Ying Zheng, he was just 13 years old when he became King of the Qin State in 246 BC. Initially supported by his mother Queen Zhao Ji and chancellor Lü Buwei who effectively managed the government, the young king took full control of his kingdom aged 22.

Detailed explanation-2: -At age thirteen, Ying Zheng (259–210 BC) became king of Qin, one of seven states during the late Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BC). In a series of military campaigns, the Qin conquered the other six states-the Chu, Han, Qi, Wei, Yan and Zhao-ending the Warring States period (475–221 BC).

Detailed explanation-3: -Qin Shi Huang (around 259 BCE–September 10, 210 BCE) was the First Emperor of a unified China and founder of the Qin dynasty, who ruled from 246 BCE to 210 BCE. In his 35-year reign, he caused both rapid cultural and intellectual advancement and much destruction and oppression within China.

Detailed explanation-4: -Upon the First Emperor’s death, China plunged into civil war, exacerbated by floods and droughts. In 207 BCE, Qin Shi Huang’s son was killed, and the dynasty collapsed entirely.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Qin-which lasted only from 221 to 207 bce but from which the name China is derived-established the approximate boundaries and basic administrative system that all subsequent Chinese dynasties were to follow for the next two millennia.

Detailed explanation-6: -Qin Shi Huang was the first Chinese sovereign to proclaim himself “Emperor", after unifying China in 221 BC. That year is therefore generally taken by historians to be the start of the “Qin dynasty” which lasted for fifteen years until 207 when it was cut short by civil wars.