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Early Imperial China (Qin Dynasty)

By Alex.ray
  • Emperor Qin
    221 BCE

    Emperor Qin

    Emperor Qin unifies the states of China
  • Feudilism
    221 BCE

    Feudilism

    Feudalism is abolished by the recommendation of Li Si, who soon became Prime Minister.
  • The Building of the Great Wall
    218 BCE

    The Building of the Great Wall

    The initiation of the historical Great Wall of China
  • The Burning of the Books and the Burying of the Scholars
    213 BCE

    The Burning of the Books and the Burying of the Scholars

    This time is highlighted by the details of a rumored burning of many important scrolls and live burying of 460 Confucian Scholars.
  • Emperor Qin's Death
    210 BCE

    Emperor Qin's Death

    Emperor Qin dies with 8,000 handmade Terracotta warriors to guide him in the afterlife.
  • Rebellion
    206 BCE

    Rebellion

    China rises in rebellion against a crumbling Qin dynasty.