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An in-depth look at the life of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, reveals new truths about his controversial rule.

An in-depth look at the life of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, reveals new truths about his controversial rule.

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China's Dragon Emperor

S1, EP1 "Creating a Nation"

An in-depth look at the life of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, reveals new truths about his controversial rule.

The tale of Qin Shi Huang is an interesting one. Huang was crowned as a boy king over 2,000 years ago, as he grew, he was able to unify China for the very first time. He succeeded in establishing a new form of government, a single writing system, and uniform laws that is still used today. Not only did he unify all of China, but he ordered the construction of a royal tomb guarded by an army of terracotta warriors and said to be larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza. Take a step back in time to explore China's first emperor.
Original Air Date: May 21, 2018
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
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