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Legends of Qin Shi Huang

First emperor; unified ancient China

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• Ying Zheng --- Name given before he succeeded his throne

• 259 B.C.----- 210 B.C.

• Accomplishments include building of the Great Wall, unifying China, and the life-sized Terracotta Warriors and horses

• An aggressive leader and a man filled with ambitions

The Great Wall

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• It was 5,000 km long (3,106.9 miles), and was later repaired and extended further during the Ming Dynasty• It was built to protect the northern border of China and stopped the invaders from entering Qin’s empire• It took 750,000 men and several years to complete this enormous project

Story behind the Great Wall

Meng Jiangnu

A heart-breaking story has been passed from generation to generation about her and her beloved one whom was drafted to build the Great Wall.

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http://www.mybeijingchina.com/great-wall-china/mengjiangnu.htm

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兵馬俑 - Terracotta warrior in traditional Chinese兵马俑 -Terracotta warrior in simplified Chinese

They were buried along with Qin Shi Huang after his death.The purpose was to help him rule another kingdom in the afterlife.

They consist of 6,000 life-size soldiers , horses, and chariots lined up facing east and ready to fight for their emperor.

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They were made in local clay 2,000 years ago; each warrior was carved individually and no face was the same.

Many of them belonged to minority groups, which signified that Qin Shi Huang unified China.