The Qin DynastyThe Qin Dynasty

China’s 3rd Dynasty

Where was the Qin?

Qin Shi Huangdi

• The First Emperor of China– United China– Very Powerful and Cruel

• Became King at age 13

• Rejected Confucius teachings

Accomplishments under Qin

***Standardization*** of money, weights, measurements. – universally agreed upon set of guidelines

RESULT: Helped trade between Regions

--Better Communication

BIG PROJECT

Great Wall of China

• Connected existing walls that had been built earlier for protection

• Protect Empire From Invasion

• Later Dynasties added and rebuilt the Wall

The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of China

• 30 Feet High

• 40 Foot Towers

• 1,500 miles long

• Built in 7 Years

• 500,000 workers died

while making the Great

Wall

Harsh Ruler

• Shi Huangdi: punished anyone who spoke out against him. – Controled what people studied and talked about

Result: Many Revolts

Qin Lasted: 20 years

Rejected __________.

Shi Huangdi’s Method of Rule

Legalism• Obey Rulers out of Fear

• People who obey=Rewards• People who

disobey=Punishment•Virtuous Government would not

work

Advances under the Qin

• 4,000 Miles of New Roads to improve Communication throughout large empire

• Problem: Protecting the Empire from Warriors

• Solution: Building of the Great

Wall

StandardizationStandardization• Coins

• Weights

• Writing

• Education: Zhou and Confucius Books Burned

• Teachers who did not obey: Bad News

Made Communication Easier!

The End of the Qin

• Shi Huangdi Killed himself…

• His Son took over, a weak ruler

• Civil War broke out

• Han defeated all Enemies