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Ancient China
Section 3: Warring Kingdoms Unite
The Qin Dynasty
Shi Huangdi unified the warring kingdoms of China and established the Qin dynasty. He connected
existing walls to protect against attacks by the northern nomads. Farmers were employed as road
builders to add further protections against uprisings. Governors ruled districts of the vast empire.
Unifying Economy and Culture
Shi Huangdi unified the currency and the weights and measures used in China, which furthered trade.
The Chinese were not allowed to follow the ideas of Confucius, but rather worked to serve only the
government and the emperor. Shi Huangdi’s death brought the end of the Qin dynasty.
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Ancient China
Section 3: Warring Kingdoms Unite
The Han Dynasty
The Han dynasty, begun by Liu Bang, reinstituted the practice of Confucianism in government.
Emperor Wudi brought the dynasty to its height and expanded the borders of China through
warfare. Later Han emperors lost control of the empire to warlords, and China broke into separate,
smaller kingdoms.
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