Arts of Asia – Ch'in (Pinyin: Qin)
221 B.C. - 206 B.C.
 Pronunciation: "chin"
During this very brief dynasty, a dynamic leader named Shih-huang unified the "warring states" of the preceding era and declared himself China’s first emperor. Buried with him in his tomb were more than 6,000 terra-cotta soldiers and horses; obviously, this dynasty supported a sophisticated ceramic industry. The first sections of the Great Wall were built and so was an extensive highway system.
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