The first dynasty of imperial China, which unified the warring states under a single centralized legalist government in 221 BCE, was the:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Qin Dynasty
- Step 1: King Ying Zheng conquered all rival warring states and proclaimed himself Qin Shi Huang ('First Emperor of Qin') in 221 BCE.
- Step 2: He standardized Chinese currency, weights, measures, axle widths, and the Chinese script, connecting regional walls into the first Great Wall of China.
Answer
Qin Dynasty
Why not the others: 'Han Dynasty' The Han Dynasty succeeded the Qin in 202 BCE, adopting Confucianism and expanding the Silk Road; 'Zhou Dynasty' The Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE) was the longest-ruling Chinese dynasty, characterized by feudal decentralization; 'Shang Dynasty' The Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE) was the Bronze Age dynasty renowned for oracle bone script.
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