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221 BCE
Emperor Qin
Emperor Qin unifies the states of China -
221 BCE
Feudilism
Feudalism is abolished by the recommendation of Li Si, who soon became Prime Minister. -
218 BCE
The Building of the Great Wall
The initiation of the historical Great Wall of China -
213 BCE
The Burning of the Books and the Burying of the Scholars
This time is highlighted by the details of a rumored burning of many important scrolls and live burying of 460 Confucian Scholars. -
210 BCE
Emperor Qin's Death
Emperor Qin dies with 8,000 handmade Terracotta warriors to guide him in the afterlife. -
206 BCE
Rebellion
China rises in rebellion against a crumbling Qin dynasty.
