An Imperial Dynasty in Ancient China, lasting from 221 B.C. - 206 B.C.

The Qin dynasty was founded by Zheng in 221 B.C.. It was a strongly Legalist state, which emphasized Standardization of thought. In 213 BC everything except for Official Qin Histories and general purpose treatises on Agriculture and Medicine were banned.

The major mark that the Qin Dynasty had on Chinese history was near complete defeudalization of China.


Source: China's Imperial Past: Charles O. Hucker; ISBN: 0804723532