Qin Dynasty 221-206 BCE

Origins • Around 771 B.C.E. barbarians drove out the Zhou rulers and the state of Qin were then responsible for regarding the western frontier FTSE and move towards the east and eventually occupied all of the original Zhou domain Believed in Confucianism and Taoism •Qin was guarded on the east by mountains and gorges •The Qin add all resources and advantages but it's finally gave them victory over the other states was there ruthlessness in battle

Government •Ruled with absolute control •Qin all of the system of bureaucracy so that he could control every minute of people's lives •Ruled with absolute control •Divided his empire into 36 provinces •Empire was divided into commentaries which were led by a governor military commander and Imperial expect Empire was divided into commanderies which were led by a governor military commander and Imperial inspector •Counties administered by magistrates •power reduced from aristocrats

Currency Banliang became currency of all Qin state All other currencies abolished A standardization system of weights and measures Chinese characters standardized

Agriculture Abolished feudalism which allowed serfs to own land Serfs had to pay taxes and were limited to who they could sell land to Peasants livestock and harvest were watched closely Public lands managed by beaurocrats

Building Projects Built roads, canals, bridges, and started construction on the Great Wall of China Forced laborers to build emperors tomb

Trade Canals and roads established trade Started trade on Silk Road The oldest known maritime trading route

Major Cities Capital of Qin Dynasty is Xianyang Religious practices were held in shrines and sacred areas where sacrifice took place They practiced Shen and divination Xianyang Center of politics economy and culture in the empire Peasantry and army was center of politics Qin Shi Huang established first empire in Chinese history Was a text system that made it possible for everyone to buy and sell land

Military expansion Made better crossbows that reached longer and had better aim Started the production of iron swords, it was more durable the swords used at the time   Invented stirrups made it so that chariots can go into battle with more stability They knew how to take advantage of warring states conquering each state one at a time.  They were a strong army and had good war tactics

Political/Economy The qin dynasty followed the Shang Yang's politics the law was followed strictly Made road projects to make it easier to trade And travel Money was standardized it was easier to make transactions    

Fall of the Qin Dynasty Shi Huangdi wasn’t like by the people Decided to tax land owners Replaced nobles if they weren't loyal or capable with educated officials Saw Confucianism as a threat because it teaches that the ruler should be effective and rule thoughtfully instead of just using set rules. Told confusions scholars to stop and get rid of their books Many didn’t like this so he killed around 400 scholars Dies in 210 BCE and son takes the throne His son took over who isn’t a strong leader Dynasty ended in a rebellion in 206 BCE Everyone fed up very high taxes and peasants spending days a week on building projects

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