Dec 27, 2009
Article abstract: Chinese emperor (r. 221-210 b.c.e.){$I[g]China;Shi Huangdi} Shi Huangdi established the first unified empire that ruled China. His short-lived Qin Dynasty was marked by uniform laws, harsh justice, massive public works, and the ruler’s elevation into an almost divine figure. Shi Huangdi redefined the Chinese notion of the state, and his conduct established a model that all later Chinese emperors attempted to emulate, modify, or avoid.
The future Shi Huangdi (shur hwahng-dee) was born into the family of a secondary prince of...
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