https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c Made by Flynn & Zachary en-us 2016-08-01 04:16:36 UTC 2026-02-19 12:58:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117276591 What did he do for China?]]> 2016-08-01 04:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117276591 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117276686 he managed to create magnificent and enormous construction projects . He also caused both incredible cultural and intellectual growth , and much destruction within China .]]> 2016-08-01 04:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117276686 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117328658  This writing system became the common literary language for the whole region afterwards until the modern era. By standardising even the writing and the ideas and customs and religion, they laid the foundation for later empires.]]> 2016-08-02 00:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117328658 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117669606 The Qin Dynasty reigned for only 15 years and ended in suicide and death. But during their short reign starting from their wars for conquests, they destroyed more than half of the population and much of the culture, literature and scholarship of the Zhou era.]]> 2016-08-07 23:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117669606 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117669647 It is thought that the population dropped from about 40 million at the end of the Zhou Dynasty era to about 18 million around the end of their reign.]]> 2016-08-07 23:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117669647 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117669756 In carrying out their plans, they caused enormous misery and destruction, but they built up a lot of infrastructure such as roads, canals, and the Great Wall that benefited later people. There was a standardised written language for the whole empire that was promulgated by Li Si.]]> 2016-08-07 23:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117669756 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117670168 he had 4 sons, 7 daughters and a grandfather. He was the first Chinese Emperor at 221 BC. He as in the clan of the Qin and built the Great wall of china. He invaded other states and united china.]]> 2016-08-07 23:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117670168 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117670399 His tomb was guarded by Terracotta warriors.]]> 2016-08-07 23:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117670399 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117670471 2016-08-07 23:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117670471 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117670500 Qin also means China and he was born in China and was hated by a lot of people because he burnt all the scholars books AND if the scholars didn't bring the books he would kill them then bury them.]]> 2016-08-07 23:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117670500 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117670626 2016-08-07 23:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117670626 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117670893 He regulated cart axle widths as well and constructed a lot of things because he liked building.]]> 2016-08-07 23:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117670893 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117671303 Common system of weights and measures, COINAGE]]> 2016-08-07 23:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117671303 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117671743 He believed he could live forever in his tomb and there were lakes and rivers of mercury. Peasants got into the tomb, stole the steel weapons and burnt the roof down. He would not tolerate criticism]]> 2016-08-07 23:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117671743 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117672705 2016-08-08 00:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117672705 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117672789 They even had blast furnaces at the time to make tools and weapons]]> 2016-08-08 00:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117672789 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117672816 He was a megalomaniac and was crazy as he got older]]> 2016-08-08 00:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117672816 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117753998 Qin Shi Huang, born as Ying Zheng in 259 BC, was the son of the king of the Qin State. At the age of thirteen, he succeeded his father's regality. ]]> 2016-08-09 01:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117753998 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117754028 Ying Zheng was very aggressive and ambitious at an early age. He assumed full power at 22 by ridding himself of his premier, Lu Buwei, who acted as regent while he was a minor. ]]> 2016-08-09 01:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117754028 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117754116 He wanted to unify and subjugate all the states like Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan and Qi by the powerful political, economic and military strength of the Qin State.]]> 2016-08-09 01:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117754116 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117754127  Ying Zheng realised his ambition and built the first feudal and centralised empire in Chinese history in 221 BC. This was what we called - the Qin Dynasty (221 BC - 206 BC). Ying Zheng was the first emperor of a united China, so he proclaimed himself Qin Shi Huang.]]> 2016-08-09 01:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117754127 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117755218 2016-08-09 01:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117755218 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117756592 In order to consolidate the nascent empire, Qin Shi Huang reformed politics, economy and culture. In politics, he abolished the hereditary vassal enfeoffment system and established prefectures and counties, ruled directly by the emperor.]]> 2016-08-09 01:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117756592 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117756833 His 2 sons were named Fu Su and Hu Hai.]]> 2016-08-09 02:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117756833 zacharyjgoodwin https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117756924 However, the emperor was actually in the second carriage, as he was travelling with two identical carriages for this very reason. Thus the attempt failed. Both men were able to escape in spite of a huge manhunt]]> 2016-08-09 02:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117756924 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117756978 In 230 BC, the state of Qin had defeated the state of Han. A Han aristocrat named Zhang Liang swore revenge on the Qin emperor.]]> 2016-08-09 02:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117756978 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117756999  He sold all his valuables and in 218 BC, he hired a strongman assassin and built him a heavy metal cone weighing 120 jin (roughly 160 lb or 97 kg). ]]> 2016-08-09 02:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117756999 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117757020 Two men hid among the bushes along the emperor's route over a mountain. At a signal, the muscular assassin hurled the cone at the first carriage and shattered it. ]]> 2016-08-09 02:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117757020 flynn_bennett111 https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117757194 2016-08-09 02:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/flynn_bennett111/6xjutqbd2p7c/wish/117757194