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Qin Shi-huang was the king of Qin in the period of the Warring
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States. From 230 BC to 221 BC, Qin succeeded in annexing all the
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other six states, Han, Wei, Chu, Yan, Zhao, and Qi. For the first time,
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in Chinese history the whole country was unified under a strong cen-
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tralized, autocratic feudal government.
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Qin Shi-huang ruled with great skill. For example, the officials
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were titled aristocrats, yet their positions were not hereditary. The country was divided into provinces which were subdivided into
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counties. For the first time a standard written language was applied throughout the whole country. So were currency, weights,
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and measures. Qin also built the Great Wall that zigzagged for 10,000 li.