The Qin Dynasty was China's third dynasty, ruled by Qin Shi Huangdi, the First Emperor of China. He unified China under harsh authoritarian rule, rejecting Confucian teachings. Key accomplishments included standardizing currency, weights and measures; building the Great Wall of China to protect the empire from invaders, which took 500,000 lives to construct; and establishing legalism as the governing philosophy with absolute obedience to the ruler enforced through rewards and punishments. However, the Qin Dynasty only lasted 20 years due to rebellions against Shi Huangdi's harsh methods and his son proving a weak ruler.

1. The Qin Dynasty China’s 3 rd Dynasty

2. Where was the Qin?

4. Qin Shi Huangdi The First Emperor of China United China Very Powerful and Cruel Became King at age 13 Rejected Confucius teachings

5. Accomplishments under Qin ***Standardization*** of money, weights, measurements. universally agreed upon set of guidelines RESULT: Helped trade between Regions --Better Communication

6. BIG PROJECT Great Wall of China

7. Great Wall of China Connected existing walls that had been built earlier for protection Protect Empire From Invasion Later Dynasties added and rebuilt the Wall

8. The Great Wall of China 30 Feet High 40 Foot Towers 1,500 miles long Built in 7 Years 500,000 workers died while making the Great Wall

9. Harsh Ruler Shi Huangdi: punished anyone who spoke out against him. Controled what people studied and talked about Result: Many Revolts Qin Lasted: 20 years Rejected __________.

10. Shi Huangdi’s Method of Rule Legalism Obey Rulers out of Fear People who obey=Rewards People who disobey=Punishment Virtuous Government would not work

11. Advances under the Qin 4,000 Miles of New Roads to improve Communication throughout large empire Problem: Protecting the Empire from Warriors Solution: Building of the Great Wall

13. Standardization Coins Weights Writing Education: Zhou and Confucius Books Burned Teachers who did not obey: Bad News Made Communication Easier!

14. The End of the Qin Shi Huangdi Killed himself… His Son took over, a weak ruler Civil War broke out Han defeated all Enemies