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Qing Dynasty Essay

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After the brutal years of fighting, the state of Qin defeated the warring states that the Zhou Dynasty created. This victory led to the unification of China and established the Qin Dynasty, which carried on from 221-206 BC. The name 'China' had been extracted from the name Qin. The Qin empire was established due to the series of victories of the state of Qin, during the warring state periods (426-221 BCE). The Warring States period was a time in which all the states in China were trying to bring prestige to themselves. Despite this, the whole of Chinese civilization was heavily impacted in all socioeconomic aspects. One such outcome was the Great Wall of China, built as a defensive fort against invaders. Qin was transformed into a feudal super-power through the use of harsh Legalist principles. The Qing Dynasty, the first imperial dynasty in Chinese history, was ruled by its founder Qin Shihuang. Legalism in ancient China was the philosophical belief that humans are more willing to do wrong …show more content…

Danger being an inanimate object, danger can take on any form. What one may publicize as dangerous may not remissness with another individual. However, there is one entity that we all fear, war. "War is a dangerous undertaking, but people will take part in it because they say, This way we can eminent." (Pg. 203) War is a place where death is certain, but for fame people would do anything. Some people are just selfish and want to be known by others. By dying in war, one will die as a hero who fought for their country. People tend to gain instant respect by going to war because not many people have the courage to join. The dangers of war include death, time away from family and fear of never returning. War is unexpecting so fear within soldiers is always being produced. People value their life but by going to war, it shows their to want change. War in every aspect seems to be

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