It was during the rule of Duke Xiao from 361 to 338 B.C. that the groundwork was laid for conquest, primarily through the work of Shang Yang, an administrator from the state of We… See more

The state of Qin began to expand into the regions surrounding it. When the states of Shu and Ba went to war in 316 B.C., both begged for Qin’s help. Qin responded by conquerin… See more

As the ruler of Qin, Ying Zheng took the name Qin Shi Huang Di (“first emperor of Qin”), which brings together the words for “Mythical Ruler” and “God.” Qin Shi Huang began a mil… See more

Qin Shi Huang worked quickly to unify his conquered people across a vast territory that was home to several different cultures and languages. One of the most important outcomes o… See more