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'''Qin Shi Huangdi''' was the first emperor of [[China]]. He ruled from 221 BC until his death in 210 BC at the age of 50. | '''Qin Shi Huangdi''' was the first emperor of [[China]]. He ruled from 221 BC until his death in 210 BC at the age of 50. | ||
| − | Among the projects undertaken by him were the [[Terracotta Army]] and the first version of the [[Great Wall of China]]. [http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/38065.htm] He was a brutish tyrant who banned all | + | Among the projects undertaken by him were the [[Terracotta Army]] and the first version of the [[Great Wall of China]]. [http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/38065.htm] He was a brutish tyrant who banned all books on philosophical and political topics. He is condemned in traditional history, but admired by [[Mao Zedong]] and the Communists. |
[[category:China]][[category:Chinese Emperors]] | [[category:China]][[category:Chinese Emperors]] | ||
Revision as of 11:46, August 1, 2014
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Qin Shi Huangdi was the first emperor of China. He ruled from 221 BC until his death in 210 BC at the age of 50.
Among the projects undertaken by him were the Terracotta Army and the first version of the Great Wall of China. [1] He was a brutish tyrant who banned all books on philosophical and political topics. He is condemned in traditional history, but admired by Mao Zedong and the Communists.