The First Emperor - China The Beginning / China’s Origins - The First Emperor

Before achieving unity, China endured the chaotic "Warring States" period. In 221 BC, Qin Shi Huang defeated his rivals, becoming the "First Emperor" of a unified nation that took his name (Qin/China). He established a central administration, standardized writing, weights, and measures, and began constructing the Great Wall. Today, his 115-meter-high mausoleum remains largely unexplored. However, discoveries since the 1970s support descriptions of a vast underground palace. Recent research by archaeologists and astronomers reveals that these imperial structures were not built at random, but were aligned to mirror a constellation from 2,000 years ago. Furthermore, this era reveals that Imperial China had established ties with Ancient Rome long before Marco Polo. https://youtu.be/egbjSy67zdc Part 1 The Lost Dynasty https://youtu.be/rdf11icDVQY Part 2 The Rise and Fall of the Shang Dynasty https://youtu.be/EJYLoQoXhSk Part 3 The First Emperor