The Rise of the Han Dynasty
A New Empire Emerges from the Ashes of Qin The fall of the Qin dynasty in 206 BCE marked the end of China's first attempt to govern the entire country under a single centralized empire. Although Qin Shi Huang had unified the competing states and introduced a powerful administrative system, his dynasty did not survive long after his death. Harsh laws, heavy taxation, compulsory labour, military ca…
