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The Capital of Qin: Xianyang

By Christina Romano Hello readers hope you learn a lot it is really amazing about what you are going to read hope you enjoy.

Q: Who founded the capital city, Xianyang? A: Emperor Shi Huangdi of the Qin dynasty made Xianyang the capital.

Q: When did Xianyang become the capital of the Qin empire? A: Around 212 B.C.

Q: Where was Xianyang? A: Xianyang was located near present-day Xi’an.

Q: Why is Xianyang so important? A: The walls that were built at Xianyang marked the start of the Great Wall of China. Also, Xianyang was the first place in China where they used stanardized weights and measures, currency, and the Chinese script.

Q: How did Shi Huangdi make his capital city more powerful? A: He made his local rulers move to Xianyang so that he had more control over them.

Q: What were some interesting features of Xianyang? A: Every time the Qin conquered a kingdom, Shi Huangdi had replicas of the kingdom’s palaces built in Xianyang. The city was also where the famous Terracotta Army was located.

Q: What special things was Xianyang used for? A: They built secret passageways, elevated walks, and walled roads that lead to the palaces in Xianyang to protect the Emperor from evil spirits. If anyone told where Shi Huangdi was, that person was killed.

Q: What happened to the capital when Shi Huangdi died? A: When Shi Huangdi died, his son became the new Emperor because they kept it a secret that Shi Huangdi was dead. The top advisor is now secretly in control of what his son does. He raised the taxes in Xianyang the citizens were not happy at all. The people formed an army lead by Liu Bang, and took over Xianyang. They took all the treasures and then destroyed the city.