Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇) (259 BC – 210 BC),personal name Ying Zheng (嬴政),was king of the Chinese State of Qin from 246 BC to 221 BC during the Warring States Period.[3] He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC.He ruled until his death in 210 BC at the age of 49.
Calling himself the First Emperor (始皇帝) after China's unification,Qin Shi Huang is a pivotal figure in Chinese history,ushering nearly two millennia of imperial rule.After unifying China,he and his chief advisor Li Si passed a series of major economic and political reforms.He undertook gigantic projects,including the first version of the Great Wall of China,the now famous city-sized mausoleum guarded by a life-sized Terracotta Army,and a massive national road system,all at the expense of numerous lives.To ensure stability,Qin Shi Huang outlawed and burned many books,as well as buried some scholars alive
