The gathering together of all states in China into unity by the king of the Qin state is among the most important events in China's history. Even though the Qin dynasty ruled and developed in a short period of time, it implemented landmark reforms to improve the nation and established a model for China that can be useful for the years to come.
Qin dynasty’s rule over states in China dated back to 256 BC but unification was not yet achieved until 221 BC. The Qin had been the stronger and most powerful state in China from 256 BC, since the fall of the Zhou, but in 246 BC its power was given to the control of a 13-year-old boy named Ying Zheng. Because he was only a teenager, Zheng was counselled by a number of advisers. Among the ones who helped him …show more content…
By 221 BC he had taken control over the northern states and then proclaimed himself as Shi Huangdi, meaning the First Emperor. Being in this position of power and with the aid of his advisers, Shi Huangdi put in place a system of rule and government that would approach equality in all future Chinese dynasties. The system of government placed the emperor and his officials at the center, with various other levels branching out to administer the government in the newly-created provinces. The Qin proposed numbers of reforms or changes to improve the states which include advancements in agriculture, building better roads to aid in easier way of transportation, introduced a single currency and maintain security on the existing systems of law and writing. Strict laws were placed, particularly within the government, and any corrupt officials found were sentenced to death. Changes were made from the feudal landholder system to a bureaucratic system, within a strict hierarchy. Land was confiscated from the feudal nobles and are shared among the peasants. Qin already adopted the beliefs of legalism even before uniting the states. Because of the belief that humans were essentially base and selfish,
Qin dynasty’s rule over states in China dated back to 256 BC but unification was not yet achieved until 221 BC. The Qin had been the stronger and most powerful state in China from 256 BC, since the fall of the Zhou, but in 246 BC its power was given to the control of a 13-year-old boy named Ying Zheng. Because he was only a teenager, Zheng was counselled by a number of advisers. Among the ones who helped him …show more content…
By 221 BC he had taken control over the northern states and then proclaimed himself as Shi Huangdi, meaning the First Emperor. Being in this position of power and with the aid of his advisers, Shi Huangdi put in place a system of rule and government that would approach equality in all future Chinese dynasties. The system of government placed the emperor and his officials at the center, with various other levels branching out to administer the government in the newly-created provinces. The Qin proposed numbers of reforms or changes to improve the states which include advancements in agriculture, building better roads to aid in easier way of transportation, introduced a single currency and maintain security on the existing systems of law and writing. Strict laws were placed, particularly within the government, and any corrupt officials found were sentenced to death. Changes were made from the feudal landholder system to a bureaucratic system, within a strict hierarchy. Land was confiscated from the feudal nobles and are shared among the peasants. Qin already adopted the beliefs of legalism even before uniting the states. Because of the belief that humans were essentially base and selfish,