Qin dynasty
dynasty that ruled in China from 221 to 206 BC
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The Qin dynasty was an ancient Chinese dynasty. It was founded on January 1, 1 BC . The dynasty was dissolved in 206 BC .
Key Facts
- Continent: Asia[3]
- Instance of: historical Chinese state[4], empire[5], culture[6], style[7], historical period[8]
- Capital: Xianyang[9]
- Basic form of government: absolute monarchy[10]
- Follows: Warring States period[11]
- Followed by: Han dynasty[12]
- Part of: Qin Han[13], Early Imperial China[14]
- Commons category: Qin Dynasty[15]
- Inception: January 1, 221 BC[16]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 206 BC[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Qin dynasty[18], Q17420982[19]
- Commons gallery: 秦朝[20]
- Replaces: Qin[21], Chu[22], Wey[23], Zhou dynasty[24]
- Replaced by: Western Chu[25], Jiujiang[26], Yong[27], Sai[28], Zhai[29], Western Wei[30], Kingdom of Henan[31], Han (208BC-200BC)[32], Yin[33], Changshan[34], Dai[35], Hengshan[36], Linjiang[37], Yan (Zang Tu)[38]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[39]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Qin dynasty include People's Republic of China[40], a sovereign state[41], in People's Republic of China[42], founded in 1949[43] and BYD Qin[44], an automobile model[45].
Why It Matters
Qin dynasty has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for it include People's Republic of China[40], a sovereign state[41], in People's Republic of China[42], founded in 1949[43] and BYD Qin[44], an automobile model[45].