These economic reforms made economic activities smoother. The Qin Shi Huang tomb and his surrounding 38 square mile necropolis were built to epic scales and would contain every single detail of the emperor's luxurious life on earth - including a terracotta army to protect him - all of which he would take into the afterworld. Once administrative reforms were put in place, Qin Shi Huang turned his attention to economic reforms. Shi Huangdi, p. 172 Great Wall, p. 175 SECTION The Qin Dynasty What You Will Learn… 172 205 BC The Qin Dynasty 221 BC Emperor Shi Huangdi unifies China, beginning the Qin dynasty. The reason has become a bottomless mystery. He was the one responsible for unifying china. Interesting Qin Shi Huang Facts: 21-30. Qin Shi Huang did not determine the empress through all his life and became the only emperor who did not have empress in Chinese history. The Law of Shi Huangdi. Confucius believed in a well-ordered society tied to tradition and the past. Qin Shi Huangdi, the first Qin Emperor, was a brutal ruler who unified ancient China and laid the foundation for the Great Wall. 225 BC 215 BC c. 206 BC The Qin dynasty collapses. Qin Shi Huangdi or commonly known as just Qin Shi Huang, was the emperor of China from 221BC.

Before Shi Huangdi became emperor, Qin's rulers followed the teachings of the philosopher Confucius (551-479 B.C.). He introduced a single currency for the newly unified China and also introduced standardized measurement units for weight and length. Qin Shi Huang (then known as Ying Zheng) became the King of Qin at the age of 13 but did not assume control until he was 22. 21. Qin Shi Huang (then known as Ying Zheng) became the King of Qin at the age of 13 but did not assume control until he was 22. He also valued learning and scholarship. Qin Shi Huangdi or commonly known as just Qin Shi Huang, was the emperor of China from 221BC. 210 BC Shi Huangdi dies.