The Terra Cotta Soldiers. The accidental find that led to a full-blown excavation. It consists of three giant pits of Terracotta warriors sculpted to protect the Emperor, Qin Shihuang after he died. They were buried for thousands of years, undisturbed until fairly recently. The find was a goldmine for artifacts and records from ancient China, and it solidified the evidence of the reign of Qin Shihuang.
The time of the First Emperor’s rule all took place during Qin, as a state. This was from 221 BC-206 BC. Not to be entirely confused with the Qin dynasty, though the two were very similar. Qin took place before the Qin Dynasty, but it was directly behind it in chronological order.
Culture during Qin was very different than culture in modern China. To be exact, the eastern part of Xi’an. The government type was a monarchy. Emperor Qin Shihuang was very harsh, and would sometimes literally crush anybody who opposed him or his ways of thinking. He was the only Emperor during this short …show more content…
Life was very difficult and dangerous for the lower classes, while luxuries could be frequent for the higher classes. The highest class was the Emperor and his advisors. They made the final decisions and were treated with extreme respect. Next would be the Shenshi, who were generals of high rank or prime ministers. They also were the ones who enforced the laws created by the Emperor. Next would be the workers and artists who worked for their own families. They were about on the same level as the peasants, who tended to own small farms. Below them were the merchants, and at the absolute bottom, the soldiers. The Soldiers weren’t able to own anything while serving.
There were many jobs available during the time period, once again heavily dependant on social standing. Farming was the basic job that anybody could do. Other occupations were blacksmiths, miners, tailors, scholars, craftsmen, priests, scribes and soldiers to name a
The time of the First Emperor’s rule all took place during Qin, as a state. This was from 221 BC-206 BC. Not to be entirely confused with the Qin dynasty, though the two were very similar. Qin took place before the Qin Dynasty, but it was directly behind it in chronological order.
Culture during Qin was very different than culture in modern China. To be exact, the eastern part of Xi’an. The government type was a monarchy. Emperor Qin Shihuang was very harsh, and would sometimes literally crush anybody who opposed him or his ways of thinking. He was the only Emperor during this short …show more content…
Life was very difficult and dangerous for the lower classes, while luxuries could be frequent for the higher classes. The highest class was the Emperor and his advisors. They made the final decisions and were treated with extreme respect. Next would be the Shenshi, who were generals of high rank or prime ministers. They also were the ones who enforced the laws created by the Emperor. Next would be the workers and artists who worked for their own families. They were about on the same level as the peasants, who tended to own small farms. Below them were the merchants, and at the absolute bottom, the soldiers. The Soldiers weren’t able to own anything while serving.
There were many jobs available during the time period, once again heavily dependant on social standing. Farming was the basic job that anybody could do. Other occupations were blacksmiths, miners, tailors, scholars, craftsmen, priests, scribes and soldiers to name a