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The Qin Dynasty was an important Dynasty in the Chinese Culture from 221-206 BCE. In fact, the name “China” is derived from the name Qin. China was involved in a lot of wars and conflict between various regions for supreme control of China, known as The Warring States period (426-221 BCE). Towards the end of the Warring States period in 221 BCE, the Qin Empire was able to unify China for the first time in its history. This timeline will show the Qin Dynasty starting from 221 to 206 BCE
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Ying Zheng, King of Qin, begins the Qin Dynasty and names himself Shi Huangdi, or "first emperor" (picture URL)
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Shi Huangdi wanted to protect his country from invasion, so he ordered that the half built Great Wall of China be finished (picture URl)
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During the expansion to the South, Shi Huangdi order for the construction of the Grand Canal, which was used to give supplies to troops who were in southern territories (picture URL)
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After conquering territories in the North, Shi Huangdi sent majority of his Army to conquer the southern territories, which in turn greatly expanded his empire (picture url)
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Shi Huangdi ordered for all books to be burned that didn't support Legalism. Only texts on farming, medicine and predictions were saved (picture URL)
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On the advice of his chief advisor Li Siu, Shi Huangdi orders scholars to be executed on a large scale, since many scholar opposed his book burning (picture URL)
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Hu Hai, Shi Huangdi's second son, became the next emperor for the Qin dynasty. Hu Hai was not favored by the people of china due to his uncultured behavior (Picture URL)
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Shi Huangdi dies from drinking an immortality potion, which turned out to be poison
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After, Shi Huangdi death, the Qin Government lost its unity. Rebel forces battled in a series of battles for supreme authority, collapsing the Qin Dynasty (Picture URL)
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