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Qin Shi Huang founded the Qin dynasty and became unified China’s first emperor. First ruling as King Zheng from 247 to 221 BC, he conquered rival states, centralized power, and introduced sweeping reforms. His legacy includes standardized writing, currency, and the Terracotta Army.
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