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Qin dynasty |
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Qin dynastyor Ch'in dynasty(221–207 BC) Dynasty that established the first great Chinese empire. The Qin (from which the name China is derived) established the approximate boundaries and basic administrative system that all subsequent dynasties were to follow. Qin accomplishments include standardizing the Chinese writing system and building the Great Wall; the dynasty is also notorious for the “Qin bibliocaust,” in which all nonutilitarian books were ordered burned. Due to its harshness, the dynasty outlasted its first emperor, Shihuangdi, by only three years; it was beset by rebellion and succeeded by the Han dynasty. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of the First Emperor" will feature 120 objects including new discoveries of court officials, acrobats and generals and two spectacular, half-size bronze chariots and life-size bronze animals that were found within the tomb complex belonging to China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang (259 - 210 B. Equally exciting and probably most dramatic are the inclusion of two recently discovered, half-sized bronze chariots and life-sized bronze animals that were found in what would have been gardens within the tomb complex belonging to China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang (259 - 210 B. |
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