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Qin Shi Huang (259 c. - 210.c), Ying Zheng, was the son of King Zhuangxiang of Qin Shi Huang Qin State. He inherited the throne at thirteen and became the first emperor in Chinese history at the age of thirty-nine. During almost four decades’ reign, Qin Shi Huang proved himself to be a brilliant politician, strategist, reformist, and ruthless man. He established the first centralized country in Chinese history and entitled himself Emperor.  Resume of Qin Shi Huang Name: Ying Zheng/Zhao Zheng, Qin Shi Huang, Shi Huang Di Nationality: Han Citizenship: Qin  Statue of Qin Shi Huang Birthplace: Handan, capital of Zhao State (today’s Handan city, Hebei Province) Birth: 259 B.C Death: 210 B.C Occupation: Qin Dynasty Emperor Belief: Legalism Personal Achievements: 1. Unified China for the first time; 2. Defeated Baiyue in the south and Xiongnu in the north; 3. Established the prefecture system; 4. Standardized the characters and scripts, weights, and measures, and regulated the gauges...

Lily In China-Xi'an City I went to Xi'an once and it was very memorable. Now I introduce my travel experience. 09:00: With a sunny smile, my tour guide greets me at my hotel lobby. my day tour commences. I will head for Terracotta Warriors Museum first. 09:50: Arrive at the Terracotta Warriors Museum. My guide explains every detail of this museum, its history and other interesting facts. I fed with tons of knowledge. Being the most significant excavation of the 20th century, the Terracotta Army is a must-see sight for people coming to Xian. I am not only admire the craftsmanship of the different statues and ancient weapons in the three pits, but you will also learn about the motivation and significance of why this mausoleum was so grandly built. 12:30: Savour the most authentic local lunch. Xian is one of the famous food cities in China. For lunch, I faced with a variety of choices such as a Chinese Hamburger, Baozi ( steamed stuffed bun), Spicy soup, Tofu Jelly, Dee...