1. The Qin Dynasty
Qin king Ying Zheng- unified China/gave himself the name Shi Huangdi (first emperor)
Legalist beliefs
Ordered the burning of all books that did not agree with Legalism.
To prove a point the emperor burned alive 460 scholars that opposed his view of the book burning.
When he conquered a city, he had soldiers destroy its walls and take all the weapons.

2. Cont…. Policies Strong government with strict laws
Standard laws, writing system, money and weights throughout China.
Achievements
Unified China
Built network of roads and canals
Built irrigation system to improve farming
Built the Great Wall across northern China

3. A Unified China Emperor set up a uniform system of law.
He required everyone to write using the same set of symbols.
A new money system. Gold and copper coins became the currency used in China.

4. Qin Achievements
New roads were built. All the same width, 50 paces wide.
Irrigation system
Built the Great Wall in fear of the Nomads attacking China.

5. The Fall of Qin
All Qin’s policies unified China but caused resentment.
He died in 210 BC and had unified China.
After his death China fell apart due to continuous fighting by rebel forces, each claiming that they had a mandate to become the next emperor.