10 Questions
What happened to the Qin Dynasty after Huangdi's death?
It was replaced by the Han Dynasty
Why are the records of Qin Shi Huang's life incomplete?
Because many historians were Confucian
What did Qin Shi Huang establish to have a positive effect on China?
A series of roads, taxes, currency, weights, and measurements
What was discovered in 1974?
Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum and terracotta army
What was the reaction of the Chu and Han provinces to the Qin Dynasty?
They revolted against the Qin Dynasty
What is a characteristic of the terracotta army?
They are life-sized figures
Why did Qin Shi Huang's historians embellish events?
To punish Qin Shi Huang for his views on Confucianism
What was Qin Shi Huang's attitude towards the Confucian school of thought?
He was not kind
What happened to the Confucian texts?
They were burned by Qin Shi Huang
What was Qin Shi Huang's role in Chinese history?
He was the founder of the Qin Dynasty
Test your knowledge about Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, who was born Zhao Zheng in 259 BCE and ascended to the Qin throne at the age of thirteen. Learn more about his life, achievements, and the controversy surrounding his lineage.
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