Qin Shihuang was 49 years old, born in 210 BC and died in 259 BC. Ying Zheng, the first emperor of Qin, has the surname Ying, Qin or Zhao, and is called Zheng, also known as Zhao Zheng (Zheng), Qin Zheng, or Zulong, the son of King Zhuangxiang of Qin. A famous politician, strategist, reformer in Chinese history, an iron hand politician who completed the unification of China, is also the first emperor in China.
About Qin Shihuang
Qin Shihuang was born in Handan, the capital of Zhao State, and spent his youth here. In the first 247 years, he became king at the age of 13. In 238 years ago, when he was 22 years old, he held the coronation ceremony for the adult monarch in Yongcheng, the old capital of China, and began to "manage the government affairs personally". Lu Buwei, Xie Xie and others were eliminated, and Li Si and Wei Liao were put in high position.
From 230 years ago to 221 years ago, the six countries of Korea, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan and Qi were destroyed successively. At the age of 39, the great cause of unifying China was completed, a powerful centralized country with Han nationality as the main body was established - the Qin Dynasty, and the territory of China was established.
Qin Shihuang called himself "the first emperor". At the same time, three princes and nine ministers were carried out in the central government, and the enfeoffment system was abolished in the local government, and the system of prefectures and counties was replaced. At the same time, books were the same, cars were the same, and weights and measures were unified. Strive the Huns to the north, march south to Baiyue, build the Great Wall, build the Lingqu, and connect the water system.
What are the merits of Qin Shihuang
1. Qin Shihuang eliminated the chaos of war during the Warring States Period and unified the country.
2. Qin Shihuang abolished the feudal patriarchal system management mode and implemented the feudal autocratic management mode.
He learned from the history of the Zhou Dynasty, implemented the prefecture and county system throughout the country, and strengthened the centralization of power. The patriarchal clan's son 1 was no longer granted the title of lord, but was given the title of king. In order to prevent feudal separatism and incessant wars. It is commendable not to kiss.
3. Qin Shihuang had the same degree of measurement, the same car track, and the same book.
In order to strengthen the unified management of the country, the ruler, gauge, scale, etc. shall be subject to unified standards; The width of vehicles, the spacing of wheels, and the width of roads shall be uniformly specified. This is conducive to the development of production and the convenience of life. It also standardized the written characters and promoted Xiaozhuan characters throughout the country, which is also conducive to national unity.
4. Qin Shihuang opened up territory and consolidated national defense.
Qin Shihuang, relying on his strong strength, expanded his territory to Qinghai and Xinjiang in the west; South to Jiaozhi Vietnam; To the seaside in the east; The Great Wall was built in the north to consolidate national defense.