Qin Dynasty
221–206 BCE
The period when China is unified under the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi, and a Legalist government takes hold
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Qin Shihuangdi
Terracotta
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This Visual History Primer is an introduction to China's Qin dynasty. It covers topics such as the Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi (the First Emperor), Legalism, the archaeology of the Qin dynasty, the terracotta army, and more. For ease of reading, the text is in one full-color PDF and is similar to a textbook chapter. It is beautifully illustrated with photographs, many taken on-site, to make the ancient Qin dynasty come alive.