Qin dynasty

Summary

Qin dynasty is a Chinese dynasty^[1]. It draws 8,107 Wikipedia views per month (chinese_dynasty category, ranking #3 of 27).^[2]

Key Facts

• Qin dynasty is on the continent of Asia^[3].
• Qin dynasty's instance of is recorded as Chinese dynasty^[4].
• Qin dynasty's instance of is recorded as historical Chinese state^[5].
• Qin dynasty's instance of is recorded as empire^[6].
• Qin dynasty's instance of is recorded as culture^[7].
• Qin dynasty's instance of is recorded as style^[8].
• Qin dynasty's instance of is recorded as historical period^[9].
• Qin dynasty's capital is recorded as Xianyang^[10].
• Qin dynasty's basic form of government is recorded as absolute monarchy^[11].
• Qin dynasty followed Warring States period^[12].
• Qin dynasty was followed by Han dynasty^[13].
• Qin dynasty is part of Qin Han^[14].
• Qin dynasty is part of Early Imperial China^[15].
• Qin dynasty's Commons category is recorded as Qin Dynasty^[16].
• January 1, 221 BC marks the founding of Qin dynasty^[17].
• Qin dynasty was dissolved in 206 BC^[18].
• Qin dynasty's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Qin dynasty^[19].
• Qin dynasty's topic's main category is recorded as Q17420982^[20].
• Qin dynasty's Commons gallery is recorded as 秦朝^[21].
• Qin dynasty's replaces is recorded as Qin^[22].
• Qin dynasty's replaces is recorded as Chu^[23].
• Qin dynasty's replaces is recorded as Wey^[24].
• Qin dynasty's replaces is recorded as Zhou dynasty^[25].
• Qin dynasty's replaced by is recorded as Western Chu^[26].
• Qin dynasty's replaced by is recorded as Jiujiang^[27].

Body

Founding

January 1, 221 BC marks the founding of Qin dynasty^[17].

Identity

Part of include Qin Han^[14], a historical period^[28] and Early Imperial China^[15]. Qin dynasty followed Warring States period^[12]. It was followed by Han dynasty^[13].

Dissolution

Qin dynasty was dissolved in 206 BC^[18].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Qin dynasty include People's Republic of China^[29], a sovereign state^[30], in People's Republic of China^[31], founded in 1949^[32] and BYD Qin^[33], an automobile model^[34].

Why It Matters

Qin dynasty draws 8,107 Wikipedia views per month (chinese_dynasty category, ranking #3 of 27).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for it include People's Republic of China^[29], a sovereign state^[30], in People's Republic of China^[31], founded in 1949^[32] and BYD Qin^[33], an automobile model^[34].