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  2. Qin dynasty - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 February 2025. First imperial dynasty in China (221–206 BC) This article is about the first imperial Chinese dynasty. Not to be confused with the Qing dynasty, the final such dynasty. "Qin Empire" redirects here. For other uses, see Qin Empire (disambiguation). Qin 秦 221–206 BC Heirloom Seal of ...

  3. Qin (state) - Wikipedia

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    Qin conquered Qi and unified China under the Qin dynasty During the reign of King Huiwen of Qin , the state of Chu to the southeast became a target for Qin's aggression. Although Chu had the largest operation-ready army of all the Seven Warring States at over a million troops, [ citation needed ] its administrative and military strength was ...

  4. Qin's wars of unification - Wikipedia

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    Map of Qin unification In 221 BC, after the conquest of Qi, Ying Zheng declared himself " Shi Huangdi " – the First Emperor – and the Qin dynasty became the ruling dynasty in China. In contrast to the decentralised fengjian system of earlier dynasties, the Qin dynasty established a new centralised system to govern the Qin Empire, which was ...

  5. Warring States period - Wikipedia

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    As soon as Qin's intention to invade it became clear, Qi swiftly surrendered all its cities, completing the unification of China and ushering in the Qin dynasty. The last Qi king lived out his days in exile in Gong and was not given a posthumous name, therefore he is known to posterity by his personal name Jian.

  6. Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang - Wikipedia

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    The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang (Chinese: 秦始皇陵; pinyin: Qínshǐhuáng Líng) is a tomb complex constructed for Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the Chinese Qin dynasty. It is located in modern-day Lintong District in Xi'an , Shaanxi.

  7. Ancient Chinese states - Wikipedia

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    Map showing major states of the Zhou dynasty. Ancient Chinese states (traditional Chinese: 諸侯國; simplified Chinese: 诸侯国; pinyin: Zhūhóu guó) were dynastic polities of China within and without the Zhou cultural sphere prior to Qin's wars of unification.

  8. Timeline of the Warring States and the Qin dynasty - Wikipedia

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    Qin annexes Yiqu: 266 BC: According to a noble in Wei, "Qin has the same customs as the Rong and Di [barbarians]. It has the heart of a tiger or a wolf... It knows nothing about traditional mores, proper relationships, and virtuous conduct." [1] 262 BC: Battle of Changping: Qin deals a major defeat to Zhao [17] 256 BC: Qin annexes Eastern Zhou [14]

  9. Qinling - Wikipedia

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    Thus, the Qin Mountains are commonly used as the demarcation line between northern and southern China. The low-elevation forests of the Qin foothills are dominated by temperate deciduous trees, like oaks (Quercus acutissima, Q. variabilis), elm (Ulmus spp.), common walnut (Juglans regia), maple (Acer spp.), ash (Fraxinus spp.) and Celtis spp ...