Shi Huangdi's Short Lived Triumph

Shi Huangdi, self-named the First Emperor of China, was responsible for some of the greatest advancements of Classical China, due to his erratic and selfish style of governing. The Ch’in (or Qin) Empire lasted from only 221–206 BC however in those few years Huangdi made unprecedented advances in technological and political philosophies, which stayed intact for many years following his reign. Huangdi’s methods were very harsh and controversial, however his success as an absolute power advocate was astonishing.
King Zhen of Ch’in, was one day a poor peasant, but he stepped into the driver’s seat of the Ch’in state during the Warring States period when there was no leader and took the everyone by surprise. He adopted the newly coined name Huangdi, or Emperor, and began calling himself Shi Huangdi (First Emperor). Huangdi (259-210 BC) was known as a cruel and merciless leader. His tactics were unpleasing and controversial to many of the Chinese people during this tim...