English Introduction of China's Historical Heroes

Qin Shihuang, who started with Zhao Zheng.

Born in Qin State in the northwest of China in 259 BC.

Died in 2 10 BC, Hebei province.

Founder of the Qin Dynasty (22 BC1–207 BC).

His father was the King of Qin, who was considered barbaric by the central China countries, but developed a powerful bureaucratic government under the philosophy of law (see Han Feizi). With the help of Li Si, Zheng wiped out other countries, until 2265438 BC, Qin achieved supreme status. He called himself Qin Shihuang ("the first sovereign emperor") and began reforms aimed at establishing a completely centralized government. He is interested in magic and alchemy, hoping to have an elixir of life; His dependence on magicians was strongly condemned by Confucian scholars, and many of them were executed by him. Scholars also advocate returning to the old feudal way; Their stubbornness led him to order the burning of all non-utilitarian books. Traditional history regards him as an extreme villain, cruel, uneducated and superstitious. Modern historians emphasize the permanence of his bureaucratic and administrative structure. Although the Qin Dynasty collapsed after his death, later dynasties adopted his structure. He was buried in a huge tomb with more than 6000 terracotta warriors and horses.

Qin [Qin Shihuang]

Also known as Emperor Qin Shihuang.

Real name is Zhao Zheng.

(259? Qin was in the northwest of China ~ ~ 2 10 BC).

Founder of the Qin dynasty (22 BC1~ 207 BC).

His father is the king of Qin.

Although the Central Plains countries thought Qin was too barbaric, Qin developed a powerful bureaucratic system under the guidance of legalist thought (see).

In 22 1 year BC, with the help of Reese, Zhao Zheng wiped out other countries and gained the highest sovereignty.

He called himself "the first emperor" (the first supreme emperor), initiated reforms and planned to create a completely centralized administrative system.

Qin Shihuang was interested in magic and alchemy, hoping to get the elixir of life.

His trust in foreign scholars was strongly condemned by Confucian scholars, and many Confucian scholars were executed for it.

Confucian scholars also advocate returning to the old feudal system.

Because they never gave in, Qin Shihuang ordered all books that were not practical to be burned.

In traditional history, it is agreed that he is completely bad, cruel, rude and superstitious.

Modern historians emphasize its bureaucracy and the persistence of management structure.

After the death of Qin Shihuang, although the Qin Dynasty perished, its administrative structure was still used in later dynasties.

Qin Shihuang was buried in a huge mausoleum with more than 6,000 terracotta warriors and horses.