The Qin rulers managed to conquer all neighboring regions and states, but their dynasty was the shortest in Chinese history (221-206 BC.) The empire collapsed after only fifteen years. In only nine years, the Qin succeeded to conquer all regions that comprised the former Zhou Empire through successive wars that lasted between 230 and 231 BC. The Qin dynasty also managed to capture all distant areas toward the southern and northern sides. The society was immensely centralized, and any slight dissent against the court ruling resulted in forced labor, torture, and even killing (Kiser & Yong, 511). Lots of literature was destroyed, and a majority of the populace was enslaved in great construction projects and wars. The extreme power that the emperors and their staff longed for corrupted them and quickly ruined the Qin dynasty. Qin dynasty did worst influences in China. This paper explores the unwise and detrimental policies that led to the collapse of Qin dynasty.
An Overview on the Origins of Qin Empire
Written accounts about Qin dynasty suggest that Fei Zi was appointed to reign over the Qin city on the northwestern side. Historians confirm that he was the pioneer of Qin emperors. In 672, Qin rulers attempted to expand the dynasty eastwards but refrained from conquering other states based on the fear that …show more content…
A case in point, Qin Shi Huang was considered despotic and harsh and maintained strict orders over his kingdom. He valued obedience more than anything else. As the first Emperor, he managed to unite many warring states and subsequently imposed a central government with immense alacrity. Qin was extremely opposed to Confucianism from scholars who believed that humans had an inherent ability to improve themselves (Hung 102). Qin Shi Huang argued that such perspectives embraced by scientists were divisive and deserved severe
An Overview on the Origins of Qin Empire
Written accounts about Qin dynasty suggest that Fei Zi was appointed to reign over the Qin city on the northwestern side. Historians confirm that he was the pioneer of Qin emperors. In 672, Qin rulers attempted to expand the dynasty eastwards but refrained from conquering other states based on the fear that …show more content…
A case in point, Qin Shi Huang was considered despotic and harsh and maintained strict orders over his kingdom. He valued obedience more than anything else. As the first Emperor, he managed to unite many warring states and subsequently imposed a central government with immense alacrity. Qin was extremely opposed to Confucianism from scholars who believed that humans had an inherent ability to improve themselves (Hung 102). Qin Shi Huang argued that such perspectives embraced by scientists were divisive and deserved severe