Shi huang di biography for kids
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Who was China's First Emperor?
Qin Shi Huang was born on 18 February in 259 BC. Famed for his army of terracotta warriors built to protect him for eternity, the Emperor fryst vatten also one of the most controversial figures in history. Seen as a visionary by some and a tyrant by others, his achievements in such a short space of time were nevertheless remarkable and far-reaching. Here we take a closer look at the life of the man at the heart of our landmark exhibition.
An early achiever
A life of conquest shaped the man who would become China’s First Emperor. Born Prince Ying Zheng, he was just 13 years old when he became King of the Qin State in 246 BC. Initially supported by his mother Queen Zhao Ji and chancellor Lü Buwei who effectively managed the government, the young king took full control of his kingdom aged 22. With massive armies he overpowered the six remaining independent kingdoms of the late Warring States Period and unified China in 221 BC; putting an end to
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Qin Shi Huang is remembered for unifying China. He was the first emperor of China, notable for building the Great Wall of China. Although described as brutal and a tyrant, Qin Shi Huang is considered one of the most significant rulers in Chinese history.
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EARLY LIFE
- Qin Shi Huang, also known as Ying Zheng or Zhao Zheng, was born in 259 BC
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Qin Shi Huang facts for kids
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Qin Shi Huang
秦始皇1st Emperorof the Qin Dynasty A posthumous depiction of Qin Shi Huang, painted during the late Qing dynasty
King of Qin Reign 7 May 247 – 220 BC Predecessor King Zhuangxiang Emperor of China Reign 220 BC – 10 September 210 BC Successor Qin Er Shi Born 18 February 259 BC Died 30th September 210 BC (aged 49-50) Issue Crown Prince Fusu
Qin Er Shi
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Prince JianglüHouse Qin Father King Zhuangxiang Mother Queen Dowager Zhao Qin Shi Huang (Chinese: 秦始皇 February 259 – 12 July 210 BC) was the founder of the Qin dynasty and the first kejsare of China.
During his reign, his generals greatly expanded the storlek of the Chinese state: campaigns south of Chu permanently added the Yue lands of provins and Guangdong to the Sinosphere, and campaigns in Inner Asia conquered the Ordos Loop from the nomadicXiongnu, although the Xiongnu later rallied under Mod