First emperor of China Flashcards
Who was the first emperor of China
Qin shi huangdi
How did Qin conquer other states
military might, spies, bribery, and alliances
What philosophy did Qin believe in
Legalism
How did he divide china into sections
36 states with three officials in each state
What is “standardizing the culture”
making everything the same
Three ways the culture was standardized
Money, weight, and writing
Why was the great wall built
To protect from invaders from the north
How long did it take to build the great wall and what were the work conditions
it took 10 years and a lot of people died
What did emperor Qin do to those that believed in confucianism
They burned the books and executed them who spoke wrong about him
What articles were found in emperor Qin’s tomb
teracotta soldiers, chariots, rivers of mercury, his tomb, tools, bronze weapons, precious jewels, and rare objects
