Paetyn Belford We all know that emperor Shi came up with many ideas to help his country, but did you know that he was one of thep with the actual idea of roadways and construction ?
Emperor Shi also came up with many ideas to help and improve China at the time. And that’s also what I’m going to be arguing and talking about.
The first reason why he did that was that he came up with the idea of the great wall, no he didn’t build it but his idea kept China safe for hundreds for years. He also standanderized the idea of the military system. And last of all he standardized the system of money, weights, and measures and made it all the same system for everyone.
To begin why emperor Shi improved China, let’s start with the fact that he came up with the idea of the great wall. In the book “History Alive! The Ancient World” they state this exact quote “When the Chinese armies to the south were strong, The Great Wall proved very effective at stopping invasions. The nomads living to the north could not move sheep or cattle over it, and horses could not jump over it. So invaders were left without supplies or cavalry.” - History Alive! The Ancient World page 218. The first reason i agree/ support this statement
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In conclusion emperor Shi did improve China in many ways. The first one was that he came up with the idea of the great wall, no he didn’t build it but it did protect China for years. The second reason is that he standardized the military system, and without that, even our military wouldn’t be the same as it is today. And the third reason is that he standardized money, weights, and measures, so without that we wouldn’t be able to cook, fix things, or almost anything we do today. And last of all, emperor Shi improved China in many ways, and yes, maybe he did do some bad things, but in the end you see that he did many more good actions than