Qin Shihuangdi was the first emperor of Qin (259–210 BCE). He set up a well-organized government with provinces and prefectures run by appointed officials. This administrative structure has served as the present-day model for government in China. Here are the major and notable kings of the dynasty as mentioned below.
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Shang Yang
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- During Duke Xiao’s rule from 361 to 338 B.C., Shang Yang, an administrator from Wey, prepared for conquest as Chancellor of Qin.
- Shang Yang was a strong reformer, changing Qin’s social structure and suggesting the joining of Chinese states.
- One of Shang Yang’s main changes was making the army bigger by giving land to peasants who joined, creating a big and affordable infantry.
- After Duke Xiao died, Shang Yang was accused of treason and tried to make his own territory, but he lost and was killed in 338 B.C., with his body torn apart by chariots in public.
- Even though he died, Shang Yang’s ideas had already started the Qin Empire.
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Ying Zheng
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- Qin started to grow by taking over nearby areas. When Shu and Ba fought in 316 B.C., they both asked Qin for help.
- Qin helped by conquering both states and, for the next 40 years, moving many families there and expanding into other places.
- Ying Zheng, the son of King Zhuangxiang of Qin and a concubine, is known as China’s first emperor. He became king at just 13 when his father died in 247 B.C., after ruling for three years.
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Qin Shi Huang
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- As the Qin ruler, Ying Zheng became known as Qin Shi Huang Di, meaning “first emperor of Qin,” a title combining “Mythical Ruler” and “God.”
- Qin Shi Huang led military campaigns, starting in 229 B.C. by seizing Zhao territory, eventually uniting all five Zhou states into one Chinese empire by 221 B.C.
- Advised by sorcerer Lu Sheng, Qin Shi Huang secretly traveled through tunnels and lived in hidden places to connect with immortals.
- People were warned against using the emperor’s personal name, and revealing his whereabouts meant death.
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Qing Dynasty: History, Emperors, Timeline & Facts
The Qing Dynasty (221-206 BCE) was the first dynasty of the Imperial of China. This era is also defined as the era of centralization because of the dynastic government in China between 221 BCE and 206 BCE. This dynasty united all separate states following the Warring States Period (c. 481-221 BCE). When the Zhou Dynasty was getting weaker (1046-256 BCE), there was a lot of fighting happening all the time.
In this article, we are going to discuss the Qing Dynasty in detail.
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