HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
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China became unified.
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China had more poverty than ever before.
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China became divided.
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China developed more problems.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Qin Shi Huang began a militarily-driven expansionist policy. In 229 B.C., the Qin seized Zhao territory and continued until they seized all five Zhou states to create a unified Chinese empire in 221 B.C.
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: -Led by King Zheng, the Qin used their well-ordered military to defeat these rival states and unify China.
Detailed explanation-4: -Before China: The Warring States Period The turbulent period came to an end when the victorious state of Qin was finally able to conquer its six rival states and unify them under one centralized power to establish the Qin (or “Ch’in”) dynasty, from which modern China takes its Western name.
Detailed explanation-5: -Qin Shi Huang standardized writing, a crucial factor in the overcoming of cultural barriers between provinces, and unifying the empire. He also standardized systems of currency, weights, and measures, and conducted a census of his people. He established elaborate postal and irrigation systems, and built great highways.