Qin Shihuangdi for Kids: Who Were They?
Qin Shihuangdi united all the Chinese kingdoms into one country. He made everyone use the same money, writing, and measurements.
Famous for
Unifying China and standardizing writing, currency, and measures
Achievement
Created the first centralized Chinese empire and Great Wall
Why they matter
Created blueprint for Chinese imperial government lasting 2000 years
In their words
I have brought order to the masses
Fun fact
He built the famous Terracotta Army - thousands of clay soldiers to guard his tomb!
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