Qin Dynasty
HD4 (-221~-207)
Unification of empire and standardization of systems
Unification of China
HE28 (221 BC)Forging the grand iron-axis standard of single governance.
Standardization of Systems
HE29 (221 BC ~ 215 BC)The permanent institutional standard that shaped Chinese cultural unity.
Building the Great Wall
HE30 (215 BC ~ 210 BC)Establishing the classic border between agricultural and nomadic civilizations.
Burning of Books and Burying of Scholars
HE31 (213 BC ~ 212 BC)A tragic symbol of imperial state-directed ideological centralization.
Mausoleum Construction
HE27 (246 BC ~ 208 BC)Creating the realistic sculptural record of imperial military power.
Dazexiang Uprising
HE32 (209 BC)The spark that ignited total imperial collapse.
Battle of Julu
HE33 (207 BC)The epic military showdown that broke the backbone of the Qin Empire.
Hongmen Banquet
HE34 (206 BC)The epic political duel-banquet that decided the trajectory of Chu and Han.