Government
Prince Zheng was born in 259 B.C. Ten years after the Zhou Dynasty Prince Zheng became king. King Zheng was the first emperor of China. Later he was known as Shi Huang Di. In 221 B.C the Qin Dynasty took over all of China. He divided his vast territory into 36 districts. He had strict laws and harsh punishments. In 210 B.C Shi Huang Di died.
Trade
To make trade easier the emperor standardize money, weights, and measurements. Shells, pearls, silver, tin objects, and coins are all forms of money. The Qin Emperor only allowed gold coins or bronze as money. He also ordered that measuring cups can hold consistent amounts. To measure weights metalworkers made a bell-shaped bronze or iron ones in many sizes. The Silk Road is a trail were traders travel to trade with the other side of China.
Prince Zheng was born in 259 B.C. Ten years after the Zhou Dynasty Prince Zheng became king. King Zheng was the first emperor of China. Later he was known as Shi Huang Di. In 221 B.C the Qin Dynasty took over all of China. He divided his vast territory into 36 districts. He had strict laws and harsh punishments. In 210 B.C Shi Huang Di died.
Trade
To make trade easier the emperor standardize money, weights, and measurements. Shells, pearls, silver, tin objects, and coins are all forms of money. The Qin Emperor only allowed gold coins or bronze as money. He also ordered that measuring cups can hold consistent amounts. To measure weights metalworkers made a bell-shaped bronze or iron ones in many sizes. The Silk Road is a trail were traders travel to trade with the other side of China.