What Did Qin Do That Did Benefit China?
Qin took the thrown at age 13, this was dangerous as people around him tried to manipulate him to make decisions that would benefit them and their opinions. One of these people was Lu Buwei, his prime minister. Multiple others contributed to this act, this caused a very determined, strong minded boy.
Qin made many incredible achievements. He unified China and brought peace after he conquered the 7 Warring States. He took over the whole country with his amazingly advanced army, which had exceeding tactics and weaponry. So his army could move quickly and effectively he executed all his prisoners, They were no use to him. Qin's exquisite army improved war and fighting massively. Many new weapons and bronze work came out of Qin's dynasty. These few things impact how famous past wars and previous fighting is today. We wouldn't have as exceptional weaponry as we do now. Qin made a breakthrough in communication throughout China, soon to be copied by other countries. He standardized road widths and axle sizes, currency, weight and measurement, Chinese writing and overall the way people interacted. All these changes made it possible to communicate with other sides of the country and trade supplies. This was a simple but brilliant idea. This decision made so many more options of trade and travel available to everyone. Without this improvement, it could of took more time for someone else to make this change. When countries started to interact, this would of spread and developed better unified countries, and in this present day, a better unified world. The first Emperor introduced a new system, dismantling the feudal system and the power of the gongs. This act made it possible for anyone to work their way higher into the government. Positions were given to the person that earned them, people who worked hard. This creates hard working and motivated citizens. Qin did things that benefited China and the world in huge amounts. QUESTIONS:
1) How did Qin beat the other 6 Warring states? 2) How did Qin improve China's communication? Mabel Wood 7EL |
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