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Qin or Ch'in (Wade-Giles) (秦), pronounced something like Shin, (778 BC-207 BC) was a state during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods of China. It eventually grew to dominate the country and unite it for the first time, after which it is referred to as the Qin Dynasty. The royal surname is Ying (嬴). Image File history File links History_of_China. ... The history of China is detailed by historical records dating as far back as 16th century BC. China is one of the worlds oldest continuous civilizations. ... The Three August Ones and Five Emperors (Chinese: 三皇五帝; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: san-huang wu-ti) were mythological rulers of China during the period from c. ... This article is about the extremely ancient Chinese dynasty whose existence has yet to be thoroughly confirmed by archaeology. ... The Shāng Dynasty (Chinese: 商朝) or YÄ«n Dynasty (殷代) (ca. ... 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History

Qin was the most powerful state in China for centuries before it eventually brought all of the seven states together (Qi, Chu, Han, Yan, Zhao, Wei and Qin itself) under the First Emperor (Qin Shi Huangdi, literally the First Emperor - prior to ascending to the imperial throne he was known as Qin Ying Zheng). Its power was on the rise from the moment the Zhou King (who was nominally China's ruler) ennobled the Qin leader, making him a Duke after Qin troops provided an escort for the King as he fled from a barbarian army that had sacked the capital in 771 BC. State of Qi (small seal script, 220 BC) See Qi (disambiguation) for other meanings of Qi. Qi (齊; pinyin: qi2) was a relatively powerful state during the Spring and Autumn Period and Period of the Warring States. ... State of Chu (small seal script, 220 BC) Chu (楚), originally known as Jing (荆) and then Jingchu (荆楚), was an independent state that existed during Chinas Spring and Autumn period and, subsequently, the Warring States period. ... The Han (simplified Chinese: 韩, traditional Chinese: 韓) was a state during the Warring States Period in China. ... State of Yan (small seal script, 220 BC) Yan (pinyin: yan1, simplified Chinese/traditional Chinese: 燕) was a state during the Western Zhou, Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods in China. ... State of Zhao (small seal script, 220 BC) Zhao (pinyin: zhao4, simplified Chinese: èµµ, traditional Chinese: 趙) was a Chinese state during the Warring States Period. ... The following details the state of Wei of the Warring States Period. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Centuries: 9th century BC - 8th century BC - 7th century BC Decades: 820s BC 810s BC 800s BC 790s BC 780s BC - 770s BC - 760s BC 750s BC 740s BC 730s BC 720s BC Events and Trends 778 BC - Agamestor, King of Athens dies after a reign of 17 years and...

The Qin continued to grow in power over the ensuing centuries owing to the extraordinary industriousness of its peoples. The Qin Dukes put in place many projects to enhance their state including many large public works such as irrigation canals and large defensive walls. In addition the Qin were a sinized semi-barbarian people, believed to be descended from Jong tribe of the steppes. These factors caused a distinct unease amongst the other states of China at the time and from the beginning Qin found itself faced by potential enemies on all sides.

The most significant event in the history of the Qin prior to the third century BC was the advent of Shang Yang. Shang Yang was a firm believer in the philosophies of Han Fei Zi who is believed to have first proposed the ideology known as Legalism. Legalism advocates the belief that all people are fundamentally equal and that stringent laws and harsh punishments are required to keep them in order. Shang Yang became prime minister of the Qin under the rule of Duke Xiao and gradually began transforming the state into a vigorously regulated machine, the sole purpose of which was the elimination of all rivals. Shang Yang swept away the aristocracy and implemented a meritocracy - only those who achieved could reach high places and birth privilege was reserved exclusively for the ruler of the state. In doing this Shang Yang made many enemies and after the death of Duke Xiao he was sought after and eventually killed. However, Shang Yang's Legalist reforms had obvious virtues and no subsequent ruler was foolish enough to undo the changes. Shang Yang (商鞅) (d. ... Traditional Chinese: 韓非子 Simplified Chinese: 韩非子 Pinyin: Hán Fēizǐ Wade-Giles: Han Fei-tzu Han Feizi 韓非子 (d. ... Legalism, in the Western sense, is an approach to the analysis of legal questions characterized by abstract logical reasoning focusing on the applicable legal text, such as a constitution, legislation, or case law, rather than on the social, economic, or political context. ... Duke Xiao (孝公 Qín Xiàogōng) (381 - 338 BC), born Yíng Qúliáng (嬴渠梁), was a ruler of the State of Qin from 361 to 338 BC during the Warring States Period in China. ...

One of the most obvious results of this program of reform was that in the military. Previously the army had been controlled by nobles and constituted of feudal levies. Now generals could come from any part of society, provided they had sufficient skill. In addition, troops were highly trained and disciplined. Most of all, however, Qin's army instantly swelled to enormous size and had the full backing of the state. The result of numerous public works projects aimed at boosting agriculture had made it possible for the Qin to maintain and supply a standing force of over a million troops - a feat that no other state (apart, perhaps, from the other semi-barbarian kingdom of Chu) could match. All this was an incredible change; such revolutionary alterations to the accepted method of warfare did not occur in Europe until the time of the French Revolution, two thousand years later. World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of Earth; the term continent here referring to a cultural and political distinction, rather than a physiographic one, thus leading to various perspectives about Europes precise borders. ... The French Revolution (1789–1799) was a pivotal period in the history of French, European and Western civilization. ...

Wielding this massive force, the Qin gradually subjugated the smaller neighboring states and their rulers took the title of King, rather than Duke, from the rule of Huiwen onwards. Ruler of the Chinese state of Qin from 338 BC-311 BC he took the title of king rather than duke as his predecessors had. ...

In 260 BC, all other states of China realized the full magnitude of the Qin reforms to the very nature of warfare. All vestiges of aristocratic pleasantry had vanished in favor of raw efficiency. After the Battle of Changping, the Qin generals ordered the execution of some 400,000 POWs from the neighboring kingdom of Zhao. Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC - 260s BC - 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC Years: 265 BC 264 BC 263 BC 262 BC 261 BC - 260 BC - 259 BC 258 BC... The Battle of Changping (长平之战) in 260 BC was a decisive victory of the state of Qin of China over Zhao during the Warring States Period. ... Geneva Convention definition A prisoner of war (POW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. ...

It was in the middle of the third century that the Qin began a massive new project which ultimately made their position of preeminence unassailable. The Kingdom of Han was somewhat afraid of easterly Qin expansion, possibly at its own expense. So the Han King attempted to destroy Qin not with his armies, for they were vastly inadequate, but with a hydraulic engineer. The Qin had made their penchant for constructing large-scale canals evident by the Min River irrigation scheme. The idea behind the dispatch of the engineer Zheng Guo to the Qin court was to convince the King of Qin to pour resources into an even larger canal. The Qin agreed to construct the canal, but, unfortunately for the Han, their plan back-fired. Although it did indeed delay the Qin advance, at the same time it failed to overstretch Qin resources and after the so-called Zhengguo Canal's completion in 246 BC, all losses were recouped in addition to a vast surplus. Qin became one of the most fertile states in China because of this and could raise hundreds of thousands of additional troops as a result of increased agricultural yield. Minjiang, when written without tone marks, is the name of either of two rivers in China, each with its own Chinese character and pinyin pronounciation: Minjiang River (Sichuan), written 岷江 and pronounced Mínjiāng; Minjiang River (Fujian), written 闽江 and pronounced Mǐnjiāng. ... Zheng Guo or Cheng Kuo (鄭國) was a hydraulic engineer from the ancient Chinese kingdom of Han who designed the Zhengguo Canal in the kingdom of Qin during the Warring States Period. ... The Zhengguo Canal, Zhengguoqu or Chengkuo Canal (郑国渠) is a large canal in China completed in 246 BC by the ancient kingdom of Qin. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC - 240s BC - 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC Years: 251 BC 250 BC 249 BC 248 BC 247 BC - 246 BC - 245 BC 244 BC...

State of Qin
(small seal script, 220 BC)

By this time China's thousands of feudal fiefdoms had been reduced to just seven massive kingdoms, each one of them probably capable of matching any western nation at the time with ease. The two most powerful states were easily Qin and Chu. The latter, however, was at a disadvantage, as it could not easily expand due to the buffers of strong neighboring states. By contrast the Qin had easily managed to annex much weaker bordering states and although the Chu eventually overcame the state of Yue in the later fourth century the long campaign had seen it suffer several military reversals. Despite all this, Chu remained a potential rival to the ever growing power of Qin. Self-dezigned characters File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 《尋隱者不遇》—賈島 松下問童子 言師採藥去 隻在此山中 雲深不知處 Seeking the Master but not Meeting by Jia Dao Beneath a pine I asked a little child. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC - 220s BC - 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC Years: 225 BC 224 BC 223 BC 222 BC 221 BC - 220 BC - 219 BC 218 BC...

The most immediate enemies facing the Qin were Zhao and Han - both of which were no doubt strong, but they never constituted serious threats to the might of Qin, with its vast and powerful armies. In addition, there was still the shadow of the Zhou kings, still, in theory, rulers of China. In 256 BC this problem was finally ended when the king was deposed. This action sent a clear message to the other six kingdoms: the Qin intended to rule all of China. Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC - 250s BC - 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC Years: 261 BC 260 BC 259 BC 258 BC 257 BC - 256 BC - 255 BC 254 BC...

The year 247 BC marks the beginning of the end of the Warring States period, for it was in this year that a thirteen-year-old named Zheng was crowned as King of Qin. Seventeen years later Zheng began the final, epic struggle for supremacy with an all-out assault against the state of Han. Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC - 240s BC - 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC Years: 252 BC 251 BC 250 BC 249 BC 248 BC - 247 BC - 246 BC 245 BC... Alternative meaning: Warring States Period (Japan) The Warring States Period (traditional Chinese: 戰國時代, simplified Chinese: 战国时代 pinyin Zhànguó Shídài) takes place from sometime in the 5th century BC to the unification of China by Qin in 221 BC. It is nominally considered to be the second part of the Eastern...

The colossal Qin army easily defeated Han and the Qin now turned towards Zhao, an empty husk ever since the devastation of its army at Chengping some thirty years prior. Zhao fell to the Qin in 228 BC, and soon after, Wei also succumbed. By this stage it looked highly likely that ultimate Qin victory grew near. However, nothing was certain. The ultimate enemy, the Chu endured. Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC - 220s BC - 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC Years: 233 BC 232 BC 231 BC 230 BC 229 BC - 228 BC - 227 BC 226 BC...

At this point the two largest armies in the history of the world up until the French Revolutionary Wars engaged in what was the battle for the throne of all China. In 223 BC, Qin ascendancy to the throne became inevitable - the Chu were conquered. Combatants Kingdom of Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, Spain, Russia, Sardinia France The French Revolutionary Wars occurred between the outbreak of war between the French Revolutionary government and Austria in 1792 and the Treaty of Amiens in 1802. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC - 220s BC - 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC Years: 228 BC 227 BC 226 BC 225 BC 224 BC - 223 BC - 222 BC 221 BC...

What followed was little more than a mopping-up operation - a campaign of a few months in Yan led to that state's annexation as well. Only Qi now remained, and realizing its situation was utterly untenable, it surrendered without a fight. In 221 BC, one of the most important years in China's long history, King Zheng of Qin declared not only that he was the ruler of China, but that he would take the unprecedented title (apart from in the legends of the Yellow Emperor and other mythical figures) of Emperor of China. Indeed he changed his name to Shi Huangdi, First Emperor, and dictated that all subsequent rulers of his dynasty should do the same, numbering themselves for as many generations as the Qin ruled. Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC - 220s BC - 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC Years: 226 BC 225 BC 224 BC 223 BC 222 BC - 221 BC - 220 BC 219 BC... Yellow Emperor The Yellow Emperor or Huang Di (Traditional Chinese: 黃帝; Simplified Chinese: 黄帝; pinyin: huángdì) is a legendary Chinese sovereign and cultural hero who is said to be the ancestor of all Han Chinese. ...

Timeline

• c. 557 BC Jin fought Qin successfully.
• 361 BC Duke Xiao ascends the throne. Shang Yang arrives from Wei.
• 356 BC Shang Yang enacts his first set of changes to the state.
• 350 BC Shang Yang enacts his second set of changes to the state.
• 338 BC Duke Xiao dies, King Huiwen ascends the throne and Shang Yang is executed.
• 316 BC Qin conquers Shu and Ba.
• 293 BC Qin beats coalition forces of Wei and Han at the Battle of Yique.
• 260 BC Qin routs Zhao troops in the Battle of Changping.
• 256 BC Qin conquers former Zhou kings.
• 247 BC Zheng, later known as Qin Shi Huang, ascends the throne.
• 230 BC Qin conquers Han.
• 228 BC Qin conquers Zhao, capturing King Qian of Zhao.
• 225 BC Qin conquers Wei.
• 223 BC Qin conquers Chu
• 222 BC Qin conquers Yan. Qin captures King Jia of Dai (step-brother of King Qian of Zhao) who had led the last Zhao forces.
• 221 BC Qin conquers Qi, completing the unification of China, and ushering in the Qin Dynasty. The king of Qin becomes China's first emperor, and is known as Qin Shi Huang.

State of Qin
(bronzeware script, ca. 800 BC)

Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC Decades: 600s BC - 590s BC - 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC Events and Trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica 559 BC - King Cambyses I of Anshan dies... Categories: Ancient Chinese states | China-related stubs ... Centuries: 5th century BC - 4th century BC - 3rd century BC Decades: 410s BC 400s BC 390s BC 380s BC 370s BC 360s BC 350s BC 340s BC 330s BC 320s BC 310s BC 366 BC 365 BC 364 BC 363 BC 362 BC 361 BC 360 BC 359 BC 358... Duke Xiao (孝公 Qín Xiàogōng) (381 - 338 BC), born Yíng Qúliáng (嬴渠梁), was a ruler of the State of Qin from 361 to 338 BC during the Warring States Period in China. ... Shang Yang (商鞅) (d. ... The following details the state of Wei of the Warring States Period. ... 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Ba (å·´) was an ancient state in eastern Sichuan, China. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 340s BC 330s BC 320s BC 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 298 BC 297 BC 296 BC 295 BC 294 BC 293 BC 292 BC 291 BC 290... The following details the state of Wei of the Warring States Period. ... The Han (simplified Chinese: 韩, traditional Chinese: 韓) was a state during the Warring States Period in China. ... Battle of Yique(伊阙之战)(293BC),levied by King Nai of Qin against the alliance of Wei(魏) and Han(韩) at Yique(now as Longmen,city of Luoyang,Henan province),commanded by Qins well known General Bai Qi. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC - 260s BC - 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC Years: 265 BC 264 BC 263 BC 262 BC 261 BC - 260 BC - 259 BC 258 BC... State of Zhao (small seal script, 220 BC) Zhao (pinyin: zhao4, simplified Chinese: 赵, traditional Chinese: 趙) was a Chinese state during the Warring States Period. ... The Battle of Changping (长平之战) in 260 BC was a decisive victory of the state of Qin of China over Zhao during the Warring States Period. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC - 250s BC - 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC Years: 261 BC 260 BC 259 BC 258 BC 257 BC - 256 BC - 255 BC 254 BC... Alternative meaning: Zhou Dynasty (690 CE - 705 CE) The Zhou Dynasty (周朝; Wade-Giles: Chou Dynasty) (late 10th century BC to late 9th century BC - 256 BC) followed the Shang (Yin) Dynasty and preceded the Qin Dynasty in China. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC - 240s BC - 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC Years: 252 BC 251 BC 250 BC 249 BC 248 BC - 247 BC - 246 BC 245 BC... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC - 230s BC - 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC Years: 235 BC 234 BC 233 BC 232 BC 231 BC - 230 BC - 229 BC 228 BC... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC - 220s BC - 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC Years: 233 BC 232 BC 231 BC 230 BC 229 BC - 228 BC - 227 BC 226 BC... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC - 220s BC - 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC Years: 230 BC 229 BC 228 BC 227 BC 226 BC - 225 BC - 224 BC 223 BC... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC - 220s BC - 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC Years: 228 BC 227 BC 226 BC 225 BC 224 BC - 223 BC - 222 BC 221 BC... State of Chu (small seal script, 220 BC) Chu (楚) was a kingdom in what is now southern China during the Spring and Autumn period (722-481 BCE) and Warring States Period (481-212 BCE). ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC - 220s BC - 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC Years: 227 BC 226 BC 225 BC 224 BC 223 BC - 222 BC - 221 BC 220 BC... State of Yan (small seal script, 220 BC) Yan (Pinyin: yān, simplified Chinese/traditional Chinese: 燕) was a state during the Western Zhou, Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods in China. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC - 220s BC - 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC Years: 226 BC 225 BC 224 BC 223 BC 222 BC - 221 BC - 220 BC 219 BC... State of Qi (small seal script, 220 BC) See Qi (disambiguation) for other meanings of Qi. Qi (齊; pinyin: qi2) was a relatively powerful state during the Spring and Autumn Period and Period of the Warring States. ... The Qin Dynasty (Chinese: 秦朝; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chin Chao) (221 BC - 206 BC) was preceded by the Zhou Dynasty and followed by the Han Dynasty in China. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Self-designed File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Bronzeware script (金文 pinyin jin wen or 鐘鼎文 pinyin zhong1 ding3 wen2) is a family of scripts found on Chinese bronzes such as zhong (bells) and ding (tripods), since bronze artifacts with Chinese characters span many centuries and they have been found in many areas of China. ... Centuries: 10th century BC - 9th century BC - 8th century BC Decades: 850s BC 840s BC 830s BC 820s BC 810s BC - 800s BC - 790s BC 780s BC 770s BC 760s BC 750s BC Events and Trends 804 BC - Hadad-nirari IV of Assyria conquers Damascus. ...

Rulers

1. Qin Zhong (秦仲), ruled 854-822: great-grandson of Feizi
2. Duke Zhuang (莊公), ruled 822 BC - 778 BC: Ying Ye (也), son of Qin Zhong
3. Duke Xiang (襄公), ruled 778 BC - 766 BC: son of Duke Zhuang
4. Duke Wen (文公)
5. Duke Ning (寧公)
6. Duke Wu (武公)
7. Duke De (德公)
8. Duke Xuan (宣公)
9. Duke Cheng (成公)
10. Duke Mu (穆公)
11. Duke Kang (康公) : Ying Ying (罃)
12. Duke Gong (共公): Ying Dao (稻)
13. Duke Huan (桓公): Ying Rong (榮)
14. Duke Jing (景公): Ying Hou (後)
15. Duke Ai (哀公)
16. Duke Hui (惠公)
17. Duke Dao (悼公)
18. Duke Li (厲公): Ying Ci (刺)
19. Duke Zao (躁公)
20. Duke Huai (懷公)
21. Duke Ling (靈公): Ying Su (肅)
22. Duke Jian (簡公): Ying Daozi (悼子)
23. Duke Hui II (惠公)
24. Duke Chu (出公)
25. Duke Xian (獻公): Ying Shiti (師隰)
26. Duke Xiao (孝公)
27. King Huiwen (惠文王), ruled 338 BC - 311 BC, also known as King Hui (惠王): Ying Si (嬴駟)
28. King Wu (武王), ruled 311 BC - 307 BC: Ying Dang (蕩)
29. King Zhaoxiang (昭襄王), ruled 307 BC - 250 BC, also known as King Zhao: Ying Ze (则) or Ying Ji (稷)
30. King Xiaowen (孝文王), ruled 250 BC: Ying Zhu (柱)
31. King Zhuangxiang (荘襄王), ruled 250 BC - 246 BC: Ying Zichu (子楚)
32. Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇), ruled from 246 BC - 210 BC (as King of Qin (秦王) until 221 BC, as First Emperor (始皇帝) from 221 BC onwards): Ying Zheng (政)
33. Qin Er Shi, ruled from 210 BC - 207 BC: Ying Huhai (胡亥)
34. Ziying (子嬰), ruled from mid-October to the beginning of December 207 BC