How did Shi Huangdi unite China into an imperial state?
What will be an ideal response?
A. Unification of China under Shi Huangdi
1. empire could be replaced after Qin dismantled it
2. systematically isolated and conquered all rival kingdoms
3. proclaimed himself "First Emperor" of a new monarchy
4. believed as sole ruler a unified China would enjoy peace and prosperity
a. sweeping away the warring states made it easier for his successors to rebuild an enduring Chinese Empire
5. decrees reflected unrealistic ambitions rather than real events
a. aimed to break the aristocracy
b. dispossess the mega-rich
c. abolish slavery
d. replace the power of kings and lords with a uniform system of civil and military districts under his own appointees
6. established strong control to unify culture
a. books and disloyal citizens were burned
b. limited to reading of technical manuals and the writings of the Legalist school
c. laws, coinage, measures, script, even axle lengths of carts had to be the same all over the kingdom
d. unauthorized weapons melted down
7. energy for rule and control built strong infrastructure
a. built a network of roads and canals
b. Great Wall of China built
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