Shihuangdis Tomb Analysis

The Qin and Han dynasties changed many things regarding how China was governed. Like when Qin Shi Huang standardized the units of measurement, currency, and the width of roads to ease trade within his country, strengthening the unity between areas. Another change is the Han dynasty’s usage of education. They let all boys receive an education to a certain extent, however, if they wanted to further their education more they would have to travel to the capital. One of the several changes Qin Shi Huang changed how dictators controlled China in many ways how he distributed his land and power. Many of the changes he implemented were used by Chinese rulers for over 2000 years, these changes created a lasting effect on how China was ruled. The Qin

Qin Shihuangdi is the first emperor of China who ruled from 221 BCE to 210 BCE. In 221 B.C.E. Qin Shihuangdi conquered and unified all seven states which were fighting each other for control of most of Eastern Asia, and proclaimed himself first emperor of the country. One of his major achievements is construction of the Great Wall. He ordered to build the Great Wall in order to consolidate the vast territory and to protect his country from the northern tribes. Millions of people in China got involved in the construction of the Great Wall. The main labor force were soldiers, peasants, and criminals, who worked to death and were buried inside the wall.

Qin Shi Huangdi, the first Qin emperor, was an ambitious emperor who implemented a central bureaucratic system that oversaw the evolution and unification of China at the cost of public sentiment. The Qin Dynasty is considered to be among the most influential dynasties as it laid the foundation for the massive cultural and economic development of China that took place during the Han Dynasty, but it also failed to achieve many of its pro-commoner ideological goals. In fact, socioeconomic disparity was not alleviated and despite the notion of enriching the lives of the common people, it was under Qin rule in which public resentment of the authoritarian government peaked as there were countless peasant revolts against the iron-handed bureaucratic rule of the Qin. Because a paranoid emperor alone wielded political clout and influence, the tumultuous few years of Qin reign was rife with paranoia and suspicion among the masses. Although the Qin Dynasty is seldom thought to possess the same glaring discrepancy between ideology and state that the Communist regime in post-World War II China had, the failure of the flawless egalitarian state models in socioeconomic and political aspects during the Qin Dynasty mirrored the developments in early Communist China.

The Qin Dynasty, being the first of its kind, paved the way for a huge empire than would control most of Asia. It introduced a lot that would increase conditions for the people, such as a standard script, coinage, as well as establishing one of the most important trade roots in history; the Silk Road. But it also left a legacy behind, a legacy that is still revealing truths and information about how the people of this time actually lived.

The Qin Shi Huang mausoleum was built within 37 years of Qin Shi’s years of being the emperor in China. In his mausoleum contained a hidden one of the eighth wonders of the world Terracotta Army, which is discovered in 1974 by a farmer named Mr. Yang. The film mainly focused on the the first emperor era which was ruled by Qin Shi Huang, who unified China as one country, including its language and writing. He also is considered as one of the most crucial emperors in Chinese history because he burned many books that were written in my different languages, massacring the captured soldiers from war, which gave him the name of “ Slaughter. ” Qin Shi Huang was scared that his enemies would revenge him after his death, so he started to build his mausoleum while he was still emperor. Inside the mausoleum contained many kinds of statues like horses, birds, warriors, musician, acrobats and one of the famous objects, that archaeologists found is the Terracotta Army, which was built to protect Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife. On his scale of the mausoleum, modern people considered Qin Shi Huang had made a palace full of goods for himself after his death instead of just creating a simple mausoleum. A reason for this is because in Chinese culture “ treat death like birth” ( Ian Bremner, 2014). Is like a Sita but not a real human.

Qin dynasty is one of the most famous dynasty of Chinese history for being the shortest and the most brutal, and obviously for leaving a powerful political concept to later history in China. Although Qin dynasty was a short lived dynasty, their governing system has certainly made an important history impact to the Chinese history. Qin dynasty was found sometime after when the Zhou dynasty got broken down. The founder of the dynasty was Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

The tomb is most famous for its large rows of soldiers, but there were plenty of other statues to accompany Emperor Qin in the afterlife. There were 150 life-size cavalry horses and 130 chariots with 520 horses buried with the army. In other areas of the tomb, figures of government officials and entertainers have been found.

Within the years of 221-206 BCE, the Qin Dynasty rose as a superpower. During this time period, the Warring States Era, Chinese civilization was impacted tremendously in almost every aspect. These hallmarks in history vary from the spreading of Legalism to the birth of the Great Wall of China. Through these countless contributions, the Qin Dynasty was able to revolutionize the Chinese civilization in such a short period of time.

First off, the Tang dynasty had the greatest impact on China because it greatly influenced in China’s peace and prosperity, and was even referred to as the ‘Golden Age’. The silk road was thriving between the east and west, causing the economy of the empire to improve. “Along with the establishment of the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) and a great prosperity in the economy, the Silk Road rose to its peak in history. Before the An Lushan Rebellion (755–762), this world-famous road experienced its 'Golden Age' of development,” (TravelChinaGuide). The empire of China was peaceful and celebrated; which meant everyone, peasants and even the emperor, were content and happy.

Before the Qin Dynasty, China was composed of a network of city states that were loyal to the Chinese king. The seven Warring States had their own institutions that were run by aristocrats. The Qin Dynasty took initiative to expand their territory and to unite the Chinese empire together. Through their ruthless military techniques the Qin Dynasty was able to conquer the city states in China. The Qin Dynasty ruled from 221 BCE – 206 BCE; during their regime, Emperor Qin’s primary goal was to unify the Chinese people. Even though the Qin Dynasty was a short-lived empire, it played a major role in unifying the Chinese empire and provided a foundation for succeeding regimes through a centralized government, standardized systems, and through infrastructure.

    Although it is thanks to Emperor Qin of China that people today have artifacts and information about his dynasty, he was one of those rulers whose actions did not help his people prosper. Even though installing public construction projects are usually a positive factor in boosting the economy, it was a downfall for the people under Emperor Qin’s rule because the “fatalities [rate] was high” (Rossabi, 64), and he implemented “forced labor” (64) for his projects. In fact many of his projects may have not been the intention for his people but rather his army, noble families, and his own legacy because of the labor force that went behind the creation of “elaborate palaces” (64). Although he implemented the construction of better road systems which is normally seen as a benefit for the people for safer

The Chinese dynastic system was highly admired for its vast structural integrity which allowed it to persevere for more than two millennia. The Xia Dynasty was the first recorded dynasty in Chinese history, founded by a man named Shun who renounced his throne to his trusted official Yu. Rather than pass the power to someone qualified for the position, Yu then entrusted the Dynasty to his son Qi, setting the precedence for the Dynastic rule. 1 This ushered in the Hereditary System which was followed by many dynasties to come. Under the hereditary system the power was passed down through the family members. This system also had an added benefit of ensuring stability and continuity within the nation’s infrastructure.2

     `Perhaps, hundreds of years thereafter the attributions of Huang Di and Yan Di, the leaders known as Yao, Shun and Yu had led the people one after another. Yu was a prestigious and popular leader who supposedly gained the respect of his followers by taming two flooding rivers by redirecting their currents towards the sea. Upon the death of Yu his son, Qi. had succeeded as ruler. With this first exchange in rule the first dynasty in Chinese history had been founded. It was called the Xia dynasty. With the establishment of its first dynasty China had been transformed from a primitive society, consisting of no family structure, private property, or class distinction, to a society based mainly on family and private ownership. Little is known about the Xia dynasty except for that it had lasted four hundred years and was ultimately overthrown by the Shang,a state that was east of the Chinese establishment.

Like the previous Dynasty, Zhou, our Great Qin Empire grew up in the West in all aspects, like economic, cultural, military, etc. However, the once strong Zhou still declined and failed to maintain its mortality. We, the Great Qin, should learn from the past and avoid recurrence of the past. It was crystal- clear that the Zhou had fallen due to its “Hereditary Feudal System” . It was at first a success on placating Zhou’s meritorious followers, to make them as kings. However, as generations went on, the relationships between the central ruler and decedents of the kings became looser and looser. What often happened was that they fought against each other for more profits and resources. This led to a point where they were

China is on the verge of becoming the next Super Power like the United States and Great Britain. The reason why I am writing this paper is to relay information to you regarding China as it was and how it is now. China blossomed quicker than any other country in the beginning and later stalled in progress throughout its history. Culture is the end statement of a people’s identity. According to Merriam-Webster it is a way of thinking, behaving or working that exists in a place or organization (Dictionary). In this paper, we will not be discussing about a place or organization, but instead of a country rich in culture. My discussion will be about the country of China’s history, economy, weather, terrain and people.