Qin Shi Huang (Chinese: 秦始皇, pronunciation; February 259 – 12 July 210 BC) was the founder of the Qin dynasty and the first emperor of China. Rather than...

Ying Zheng, who had become king of the Qin state in 246, declared himself to be "Shi Huangdi", the first emperor. Qin was a minor power for the early centuries...

culture (later Chinese culture). Until 221 BC when Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty coined the title huangdi (皇帝) – conventionally translated as "emperor"...

The Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor (simplified Chinese: 黄帝陵; traditional Chinese: 黃帝陵; pinyin: Huángdì Líng) is the alleged burial site of the legendary...

who took part in creating the world, Youchao-shi (有巢氏), Suiren-shi (燧人氏), Fu Xi-shi (伏羲氏), and Shennong-shi (神農氏). These Sovereigns and Emperors are said...

construction of his monumental mausoleum, which includes the well known Terracotta Army. After Qin Shi Huang's death the Qin government drastically deteriorated...

Yu's mausoleum to the north of the peak dates to the 6th century, but sacrifice in his honor has occurred in the area since at least the reign of Shi Huangdi...

the Han historian, Sima Qian, exaggerated the cruelty and excess of Shi Huangdi, so Han emperors rejected his burial customs. Many Han soldiers and horsemen...

taking the unprecedented title huangdi, or 'emperor', known thereafter as Qin Shi Huang (i.e. the first emperor of Qin). Han-era historians would accuse...

consistent architectural pattern that is basically inspired by the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huangdi (died 210 BC). The emperor's burial chamber is covered with a...

Chen, commanded by Yang Guang, another of his sons Yang Jun the Prince of Qin, and Yang Su, with Yang Guang in overall command. Gao Jiong served as Yang...

held in turn by Wu, Yue, and Chu before being conquered by Shi Huangdi of Qin. Under the Qin, the area of present-day Huai'an was administered as the counties...

half-brother Liu Heng was established as Emperor Wen. Liu Ying was born during the Qin dynasty. Liu Ying's childhood is not completely clear. His father Liu Bang...

position of emperor. Since the time of Qin Shi Huang (259–210 BC), the Emperor of China using the title huangdi (皇帝, translated as "emperor" or "empress...

shocked, knowing that he was framed. His teacher Shi De (石德), invoking the story of Ying Fusu of the Qin dynasty and raised the possibility that Emperor...

regnant in Chinese history. After his death, he was interred at the Qian Mausoleum along with Wu Zetian. During the first part of his reign, Tang territorial...

Mental Cultivation. In 1857, Empress Dowager Kangci was interred in the Mu Mausoleum of the Western Qing tombs. She was also granted the posthumous title "Empress...

the death of Shi Heng. Fearing a similar fate, Cao Jixiang and his adopted son Cao Qin planned a rebellion. In August 1461, General Cao Qin, along with...

except 1 October: The No.1 Bronze Chariot and Horse from the Mausoleum of the Qin Shi Huangdi Terracotta Army is displayed. The statue features a four-horse...

Afaq Khoja Mausoleum is the tomb of Afaq Khoja and one of the holiest Muslim sites in Xinjiang. Built in the 17th century, the tiled mausoleum 5 km (3.1 mi)...

Yiwen (10 October 1355 – 17 May 1392), first son Zhu Shuang, Prince Min of Qin (3 December 1356 – 9 April 1395), second son Zhu Gang, Prince Gong of Jin...

capital. In 319, Shi Le captured Youzhou from Duan Pidi In the second lunar month of 385, Murong Chui seized Youzhou from Former Qin. In 397 AD, the Northern...

According to historian Jin Yong, Hong Taiji had the broad and wise views of Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Gaozu of Han, Emperor Guangwu of Han, Emperor Wen of Sui...

issued an edict moving Shi from Hedong to Tianping Circuit (天平, headquartered in modern Tai'an, Shandong). This caused Shi to fear that he would be...

and Cao Hua – were married to Emperor Xian. Cao Cao's two adopted sons, Qin Lang and He Yan, were conceived from his wives' previous marriages. Cao Cao...

Openwork Disk, Nanyue (c. 2nd century BCE) Qin dynasty twin bronze dragons, found near the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. Through harmonious proportion...

26635001°E / 35.57880001; 109.26635001 Huangling County 1-162 Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang Qin Shihuang ling 秦始皇陵 34°23′06″N 109°16′23″E / 34.38491944°N...

afterlife, as in the Tomb of Fu Hao, a Shang queen. In the tomb of the first Qin Emperor and multiple Warring States period tombs, extremely sharp swords...

then took the title of Huángdì (皇帝; "Emperor") to reflect his prestigious status vis-à-vis prior rulers, thus becoming Qin Shi Huang. Sun Yat-sen was...

(賈膺福), Tang Jun (唐晙); the generals Chang Yuankai (常元楷), Li Ci (李慈), and Li Qin (李欽); and the monk Huifan, were plotting to overthrow Emperor Xuanzong. It...