The strength of the Qin Dynasty state was greatly increased by the Legalist reforms of Shang Yang in the fourth century BC, during the Warring States period.
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20 Facts About Qin Dynasty
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Qin Dynasty sought to create a state unified by structured centralized political power and a large military supported by a stable economy.
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Qin Dynasty introduced a range of reforms such as standardized currency, weights, measures and a uniform system of writing, which aimed to unify the state and promote commerce.
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State of Qin Dynasty first began a military expedition into central China in 672 BC, though it did not engage in any serious incursions due to the threat from neighbouring tribesmen.
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Qin Dynasty disregarded this military tradition, taking advantage of their enemy's weaknesses.
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Finally, the Qin Dynasty Empire had a geographical advantage due to its fertility and strategic position, protected by mountains that made the state a natural stronghold.
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Qin Dynasty was defeated by an alliance of the other states in 295 BC, and shortly after suffered another defeat by the state of Zhao, because the majority of their army was then defending against the Qi.
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Qin Dynasty solidified his position as sole ruler with the abdication of his prime minister, Lu Buwei.
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Qin Dynasty then combined the titles of the earlier Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors into his new name: Shi Huangdi or "First Emperor".
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However, in the defeat Qin Dynasty was successful in building a canal to the south, which they used heavily for supplying and reinforcing their troops during their second attack to the south.
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Qin Dynasty died in 210 BC, while on a trip to the far eastern reaches of his empire in an attempt to procure an elixir of immortality from Taoist magicians, who claimed the elixir was stuck on an island guarded by a sea monster.
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Qin Dynasty executed many ministers and imperial princes, continued massive building projects, enlarged the army, increased taxes, and arrested messengers who brought him bad news.
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Qin Dynasty was undermined by his ineptitude and popular revolt broke out in 209 BC.
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The Qin Dynasty capital was destroyed the next year, and this is considered by historians to be the end of the Qin Dynasty Empire.
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Aristocracy of the Qin Dynasty were largely similar in their culture and daily life.
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Qin Dynasty is credited with creating the "small seal script" style of calligraphy, which serves as a basis for modern Chinese and is still used in cards, posters, and advertising.
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Qin Dynasty government was highly bureaucratic, and was administered by a hierarchy of officials, all serving the First Emperor.
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The Qin Dynasty put into practice the teachings of Han Feizi, allowing the First Emperor to control all of his territories, including those recently conquered.
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An ancient practice that was common during the Qin dynasty was cracking bones or turtle shells to gain knowledge of the future.
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Name 'Qin Dynasty' is believed to be the etymological ancestor of the modern-day European name of the country, China.
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