China, imperial: 1. Qin dynasty, 221–207 BCE

Yuri Pines

doi:10.1002/9781118455074.wbeoe112

China, imperial: 1. Qin dynasty, 221–207 BCE

Yuri Pines

Department of Asian Studies

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Abstract

Abstract Qin was the first imperial polity in China's history and despite its brevity its influence remained palpable throughout the imperial millennia. It annexed its rivals by military means, but the unification of “All-under-Heaven” was legitimated long before it happened by competing thinkers of the preceding Warring States period. Qin relied on a highly centralized and impressively effective bureaucratic organization, which allowed it to fully utilize human and material resources of the realm. However, its excessive mobilization of the populace backfired, causing huge popular uprisings and the dynasty's swift collapse.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	The Encyclopedia of Empire
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Pages	1-6
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9781118455074
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118455074.wbeoe112
State	Published - 2016

Keywords

Mid- to late 3rd century bce–
bureaucracy
China
eastern Asia
imperial history
unification

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