WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Born in a time of turmoil in China’s history, known as the Warring States period (475-221 B.C.E.), The First Emperor founded the short-lived Qin dynasty (221-206 B.C.E.). By 221 B.C.E., he merged the seven warring states into one nation and took the name Qin Shihuang, which means First Emperor.

Detailed explanation-2: -China’s First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, was born on 18 February in 259 BC – that’s over 2, 200 years ago! Famed for his army of terracotta warriors built to protect him for eternity, the Emperor is also one of the most controversial figures in history.

Detailed explanation-3: -He created a new title for himself: “Huangdi” together with “Shi (means the first)", hence get the name “Qin Shi Huang” or “Qin Shi Huangdi", which means he was the first emperor of China. He hoped his descendants would follow in his steps to rule the country for eternity.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Qin Dynasty established the first empire in China, starting with efforts in 230 B.C., during which the Qin leaders engulfed six Zhou Dynasty states.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: Apr 28, 2023 • Article History. Table of Contents. Terra-cotta soldier. Qin dynasty, Qin also spelled Kin or (Wade-Giles romanization) Ch’in, dynasty that established the first great Chinese empire.