The first ruler to unite disparate Chinese lands and establish sole power in China was Qin Shihuangdi. But this man’s real name is Ying Zheng. Becoming the first emperor in Chinese history, Qin Shi Huang put an end to an era known as the “time of the Warring Kingdoms”.
Association of Chinese lands
The first sole ruler of China was born in 259 BC. At birth, the boy was given the name Zheng, which translated means "first." The mother of the future emperor enjoyed the patronage of an influential nobleman of one of the principalities. Thanks to this, later they began to believe that Zheng was the son of an official, although this fact is not reliably confirmed.
When Zheng reached the age of thirteen, he ascended the throne, aided by the intrigues of the courtiers. The Chinese state was by that time quite powerful and powerful. Prerequisites were created for uniting disparate territories. The Chinese army was strong and powerful, and the state itself was distinguished by a developed bureaucracy. Prior to adulthood, Zheng ruled the country under the control of a regent, officially serving as prime minister.
Subsequently, the young ruler sent the regent to indefinite exile, suspecting him of treason and the desire to seize power.
The following years became a time of active hostilities to conquer several neighboring Chinese states. The methods and techniques used by Zheng were very different. Intrigue, spy networks, bribery were used. The young emperor closely watched the development of the political situation and did not neglect the recommendations of advisers.
