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The king of the Qin dynasty changed his title from wang to Shi, which means first, as in the first ruler of China. He unified China by making laws, taxing everyone, and introducing writing. |
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Qin Shi Huangdi did not agree with Confuscionism and ordered all of the books to be burned. He paid magicians to create potions to help him live forever. |
A terracotta statue of a general |
| A standard system of money was first introduced by the Qin dynasty. Bronze and terracotta were used in many pieces. |
A brick from the Qin dynasty |
Qin Dynasty |
