Qin Shi Huang Unifies the Six States

Name: Qin Shi Huang Unifies the Six States
Start: -230
End: -221

Type Event Region China Time -230–-221

In 221 BCE, King Ying Zheng of Qin conquered Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan, and Qi, ending centuries of division;…

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-230–-221Central Plains · ChinaBeginning with the conquest of Han in 230 BCE, Qin armies successively destroyed Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan, and Qi; with the surrender of King Jian of Qi in 221, all six states fell, ending the divided order of states that had lasted for centuries.
-221Xianyang · ShaanxiWith the six states pacified, Ying Zheng dropped the title of king, adopted the title 'First Emperor', established the emperor system and the central government of Three Lords and Nine Ministers, and made Xianyang the capital, formally founding the Qin dynasty.
-221–-220Xianyang · ShaanxiQin Shi Huang abolished enfeoffment, instituted commanderies and counties, divided the realm into thirty-six commanderies, and unified writing, currency, weights and measures, and axle widths, building an administrative and standardization system spanning the empire.