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Qin Dynasty (221–206 BCE)

Qin Dynasty (221–206 BCE)

  1. Battle of Julu cripples Qin military power

    Labels: Battle of, Xiang Yu

  3. Ziying becomes King of Qin; Zhao Gao killed

    Labels: Ziying, Zhao Gao

  4. Ziying surrenders at Xianyang, ending Qin rule

    Labels: Ziying, Xianyang

  5. Dazexiang uprising sparks broader anti-Qin revolt

    Labels: Dazexiang Uprising, Chen Sheng

  6. Qin Er Shi enthroned as Second Emperor

    Labels: Qin Er, Zhao Gao

  7. Death of Qin Shi Huang during eastern tour

    Labels: Qin Shi, eastern tour

  8. Epang Palace construction begins near Xianyang

    Labels: Epang Palace, Xianyang

  9. Book-burning edict issued under Qin Shi Huang

    Labels: Book Burning, Qin Shi

  10. Lingqu Canal ordered for southern campaigns

    Labels: Lingqu Canal, logistics

  11. Meng Tian’s Ordos campaign against the Xiongnu

    Labels: Meng Tian, Ordos Campaign

  12. Qin completes unification; First Emperor proclaimed

    Labels: Qin Unification, Qin Shi

  13. Commandery–county administration replaces feudal order

    Labels: Commandery county, centralization

  14. Empire-wide writing standardization promulgated

    Labels: Writing Standardization, small seal

  15. Mausoleum construction begins at Mount Li

    Labels: Mausoleum, Mount Li

  16. Terracotta Army discovered by farmers near Xi’an

    Labels: Terracotta Army, Xi'an