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CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 China’s First Emperor 6 CHAPTER 2 A Long History 16 CHAPTER 3 Imperial Government 28 CHAPTER 4 Life in Ancient China 38 CHAPTER 5 Artistic Treasures 50 CHAPTER 6 Religion Philosophy and Mythology 62 CHAPTER 7 Technological Advances 74 CHAPTER 8 Weapons and Defenses 86 CHAPTER 9 China’s Legacy 92 TIMELINE 98 ANCIENT HISTORY 100 GLOSSARY 102 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 104 SOURCE NOTES 106 INDEX 110 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 112 ABD_ANC_CHI_FPGS indd 511 5 14 4 19
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CHINA’S FIRST EMPEROR In 246 BCE the state of Qin pronounced chin in northwestern China declared a new ruler The new king Ying Zheng was only 13 years old but he would rule over the small powerful territory held by the Qin people Emperor Qin Shihuangdi as Ying Zheng became known was responsible for building a portion of China’s famous Great Wall CHAPTER 1 7 ABD_ANC_CHI_FPGS indd 711 5 14 4 19
