multi-ethnic feudal state in Chinese history—the Qin Dynasty (221-207 B.C.). He called himself Qin Shi Huang or “First Emperor of Qin.” He standardized the written script, weights and ...

Because of his tyranny and excessive tax collections the Qin Dynasty ended soon after his death. Portrait of Emperor Qinshihuang As the first huge ancient mausoleum in China, with a river in front ...