Qin Shi Huang was an important figure in Chinese history, and his reign was an important turning point in Chinese history. Although he was described as a "tyrant" in the Records of the Historians, later generations rated him as the "First Emperor of the Ages", mainly because of his many important contributions to Chinese history.
1. Unification of the Six Nations.
One of Qin Shi Huang's greatest contributions was the unification of the Six Kingdoms, ending the centuries-long Warring States period. During the Warring States period, China became seven countries, each with its own political, economic, and cultural systems. This state of affairs has led to a long period of war and chaos, which has brought great suffering to the people. Qin Shi Huang succeeded in unifying these countries into a single country through great military force and political skill, and achieved the unification of China. This contribution had a profound impact on the development of Chinese history and laid the foundation of China's feudal society.
2. Establish a centralized system.
After Qin Shi Huang unified the six countries, he established a centralized system, which was an important political system innovation in Chinese history. Prior to this, China's political system was a feudal system, and each vassal state had its own political, economic, and cultural system, and had weak control over the localities. The centralized system established by Qin Shi Huang concentrated the political, economic and cultural power of the whole country in the hands of the first and strengthened the control of the first country. This system had a profound impact on the development of Chinese history and laid the basic political pattern of China's feudal society.
3. Implement a series of reforms.
After unifying the Six Kingdoms, Qin Shi Huang implemented a series of reforms, including the introduction of standardized scripts, the unification of weights and measures, and the construction of the Great Wall. These reforms have had an important impact on the development of Chinese history. The implementation of standardized scripts enables people in different regions to communicate and communicate betterThe implementation of unified weights and measures has made business more convenient;The construction of the Great Wall protected China's borders against foreign invasions. These reforms have laid the foundation for China's economic development and cultural exchanges.
4. Promote cultural exchanges.
After Qin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms, he promoted cultural exchanges between different regions. He implemented a series of cultural policies, including book burning and Confucianism, and unifying the written language. These policies, while undermining cultural diversity to a certain extent, have also promoted cultural exchange and integration between different regions. At the same time, Qin Shi Huang also built many large-scale projects, such as the Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors and Horses, etc., which not only showcased the architectural and artistic achievements of ancient China, but also promoted cultural exchanges and integration between different regions.
Fifth, external expansion.
Qin Shi Huang also made a certain contribution to foreign expansion. He sent troops to attack the Xiongnu, Yue and other places, expanding the territory of China. These expansionist actions not only strengthened China's national power, but also promoted exchanges and integration between different ethnic groups. At the same time, these expansions also laid the foundation for China's historical territorial expansion.
To sum up, Qin Shi Huang is an important figure in Chinese history, and although his reign was full of violence and oppression, his contribution cannot be ignored. His contributions to the unification of the six countries, the establishment of a centralized system, the implementation of a series of reforms, and the promotion of cultural exchanges and foreign expansion have laid the foundation for the development of Chinese history. Therefore, there is a certain reason for later generations to rate him as "the first emperor of the ages".