Huangdi
HUANGDI, the Yellow Emperor, is a pan-Chinese culture hero and the mythic first emperor of history. In order to avoid the very narrow connotations of the term emperor, the word di is often ren...
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Ch'in Shih-Huang-Ti
259-210 B.C.
Chinese Emperor
Ch'in Shih-huang-ti was a formidable figure in ancient Chinese history. As the emperor of the Ch'in Dynasty he established the par...
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In 221 BCE, the King of Qin concluded the invasion of the Warring States and established the Qin Empire, declaring himself the "First August Emperor of Qin." Having conquered Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao a...
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Verrocchio's equestrian statue of Bartolommeo Colleoni (G 619) displays his ability to portray the power and authority of a military leader and his horse. The horse is attentive and every muscle i...
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During a time of rivaling states and frequent fighting, China, in the Warring States Period, was in dire need of reformation. Not only were the six rebellious kingdoms constantly hostile, but each als...
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Shi Huangdi was the ruler of the Qin dynasty starting in 221BC. He fought all of the neighbouring states before taking over the whole of China. He had ruled for 37 years. When he suddenly died, his s...
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Huangdi
Ch'in Shih-Huang-Ti
