The First Emperor's Rule A Success In China

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China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, whose history goes back over 5,000 years. Although there is no deny of china’s great developed in arts, science, and military achievements, however, was it all successful? The history of China was separated by the reign of dynasties, which were all named after their founder. Each ruler made big impacts and contributions to the country, however, are they all positive? I will first analyze my point of view of why the emperor's rule was a success for china. Afterward, I will analyze my opinion on why the emperor's rule was not a success for china. Thus, the main aim of this essay is to observe what extent was the rule of the first emperor a success in china.

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