Who?? & The Qin
Where was Qin located?
Shi Huangdi remembered as what type of ruler?
Hint: I am looking for a specific adjective used in the textbook...
A cruel ruler
What does "Shi Huangdi" mean?
What does standardize mean?
To set rules that male things more similar
feet or nose
What were two possible dangers for the Qin forces?
Why did Shi Huangdi change his name?
He decided "king" was too small of a title for a leader with such a big empire
To be unchanging or fixed is to be __________.
uniform
Give least and most severe punishment's for a criminal.
Least Severe: Hard Labor
Most Severe: Beheading/Cut in half
How many years after Shu Huangdi's death did the Qin Dynasty collapse?
3 years
Who is Chen Sheng and what did he do?
A soldier who started the rebellion against the Qin Dynasty.
What did Shi Huangdi do to the walls that other Chinese kingdoms previously built and why?
He tore them down to avoid rebellion
What is another word for "ban"
censor
Name 3 things Shi Huangdi standardized in an attempt to unify China.
- single written language/standard characters
- transportation/wheels on carts
- weights and measurements for trade
Why did the rebellion against the Qin Dynasty start?
A band of men sent to guard China's border were delayed due to heavy rain and they knew they would be severely punished so they figured they had nothing to lose and started the rebellion.
Who is Han Feizi and what did he believe?
A legalist who believed people must be forced to be good.
Why did Shi Huangdi chose that specific name?
The Great Wall is a long wall running from _______ to ______ along the Qin's __________ border.
Hint: The blanks are directions...
- east to west
- northern border
How many scholars did Shi Huangdi execute and why?
460, for disobeying an order
Name 3 ways Shi Huangdi incorporated censorship throughout China.
- No debate about the gov
- No praising past rulers or criticizing the present one
- Burning all books that did not support current policies
Who was the leader of the Qin BEFORE Shi Huangdi and how was he remembered?
Hint: His name was King _______?
- King Zheng
- He was remembered as a leader determined to build a great empire
How many provinces did Shi Huangdi organize China into?
36
What is the full definition of Legalism?
A school of thought that believes a strong leader leader and legal system are needed to create social order
Explain Han Feizi's reasoning for harsh punishment.
If you severely punish light crimes, people will not be as willing/likely to commit big crimes = no crimes or disorder
What happened in 221 BCE?
Qin forces defeated their last enemy and united China.