Compare And Contrast The Qin Dynasty

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The Qin dynasty was led by Ying Zheng who had defeated all other 6 states in 221 BCE. The Qin dynasty did not last as long as the other dynasties, but was just as significant for the long lasting uniforms that they introduced. The Qin created a strong centralized government, the standardization of weights and measures. They also introduced a unified monetary system. The Qin dynasty followed the Zhou and it ended when Liu Bang became the king of Han in 206 BCE. In the Qin Empire, the practice of legalism reached its peak in Chinese history. This idea of state policy was brought by Shang Yang who came to Qin as a foreign advisor. Of the many Chinese states, Qin had the advantage of a favorable location: Its territory in Shaanxi province is