Qin Shi Huangdi

Ying Zheng was born to the King of Qin and Lady Zhao

When Ying Zheng was crowned as King of Qin he ordered his subjects to build him a terracotta army.

The King of Qin dies leaving 13-year-old Ying Zheng to rule the state with the guide of a regent. (Lu Buwei).

Lu Buwei committed suicide and Ying Zheng (24) took full control of the Qin state. Later that year the Yan state sent 2 assassins to kill Ying but he fought them both of with swords and grew a fear of death.

There were some severe earthquakes in Han and Zhao so Qin Shi Huangdi took the opportunity to take over when they were left weakened. Then throughout the next few years, Qin Shi Huangdi took over every state

Qin Shi Huang Started the construction of the great wall of china in 221 BC. In this year he also introduced a common currency, common language (old Chinese) and a common measuring system. He also started many roads and canals throughout his new empire.

Qin Shi Huangdi had taken over every state and made himself ruler naming himself Emporer of China.

In Qin Shi Huang's middle years he became afraid of death, ordered a huge tomb for himself and got all of the best scientists and doctors to find him the elixir of life which all contained mercury which made him die a lot younger

His new rules were all books that are not of any use such as other religions (Confucianism) were burned and if people were caught with a banned book they would be tortured. As he stated I have collected all the writings of the Empire and burnt those which were of no use. He wanted people to be obedient to the government instead of following someone else.

Qin Shi Huang died after many threats and warnings on a tour in China. His second eldest son Huhai and Li Su tricked the eldest brother Fusu into committing suicide they succeded and Huhai became Emporer however the Qin dynasty was coming to an end when Huhai was killed and a civil war broke out A general called Gaozu reunited China starting the Han dynasty.