It is the mid 3rd century BCE…

From 481 BCE, China was broken up into rival states each fighting

for power…

The nation divided by language, greed and conflicting armies…

But one man would rise to rule over all….

A man whose achievements will include the construction of the Great Wall of China.

His obsession with long lasting life would involve the construction of the famous Terracotta Warriors for his elaborate tomb…

And the name of his dynasty would give China its name through the ages: Qin.

His name: Ying Zheng. But the world knows him as….

Shi Huangdi or ‘First Emperor.’

But how can one man unite a country in the face of such disunity?

How can one man bring order to chaos?

How can one man ensure control over those he trusts to help him govern?

Find out this term by…….

…turning to pp.259-263 in your textbook

• 1. Using the textbook, summarise the key methods used by Shi Huangdi to unite China under his rule and his key achievements.

China’s Ghost Army

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