Qin dynasty

Qin Shi Huang was born on 18 February in 259 BC Famed for his army of terracotta warriors built to protect him for eternity, the Emperor is also one of the

Qin Shi Huang hoped for literal immortality He sought out alchemists who might hold such a secret Some told him what he wanted to hear, and so

qin shi huang Founder of China's Qin dynasty, Emperor Qin Shi Huang, who reigned between 221BCE and 210BCE, was the first Emperor of a unified China It

shift Two events of this trip are worth particular mention: the setting up of Qin Shihuang's first steles, and the punish- ing of the Xiang Mountain spirits At Yi