Qin Dynasty Historical Chronology

In 221 BC (the 26th year of Qin Shihuang): Wang Ben attacked Qi and captured Wang Jian of Qi. So far, all six countries have perished. The Qin Empire was established, and Ying Zheng was named the First Emperor of Qin.

In 220 BC (the twenty-seventh year of Qin Shi Huang): Qin Shi Huang began his first tour to northwest Longxi. Start building Chi Road.

219 BC (the twenty-eighth year of Qin Shi Huang): Qin Shi Huang made his second tour and sent Xu Shi into the sea to seek immortality. He marched south to Baiyue and built the Ling Canal.

In 218 BC (the 29th year of Qin Shi Huang): Qin Shi Huang’s third tour, Zhang Liang missed the emperor’s attack at Bolangsha.

In 216 BC (the thirty-first year of Qin Shihuang): Qin Shihuang was on a small trip to Xianyang. He was robbed in Lanchi and was killed by a warrior. Daso on the 20th.

215 BC (the 32nd year of Qin Shi Huang): Qin Shi Huang’s fourth tour. Meng Tian led 300,000 troops to attack the Xiongnu and began to build the Great Wall.

214 BC (the 33rd year of Qin Shihuang): Nanyue was pacified, and Guilin, Nanhai, and Xiangjun were established. The Xiongnu were rebuked in the northwest and thirty-four counties were established.

In 213 BC (the thirty-fourth year of Qin Shi Huang): 500,000 criminals were sent to Xu Wuling. Qin Shihuang ordered "book burning".

212 BC (the 35th year of Qin Shihuang): the "straight road" was built. Qin Shihuang ordered the "haunting of Confucians". Fu Su came to remonstrate with him and was rebuked to the rank of Supervisor of the County. Build Afang Palace and Lishan Imperial Mausoleum.

In 211 BC (the 36th year of Qin Shihuang): 30,000 households were moved to Beihe and Yuzhong. A meteorite fell in Dongjun, with the inscription "The First Emperor died and the land was divided." Some people rumored: "The ancestor dragon died this year."

210 BC (the thirty-seventh year of Qin Shi Huang): Qin Shi Huang died in a sand dune during his fifth patrol. He was fifty years old. Hu Hai corrected the imperial edict and granted death to Fu Su.

209 BC (the first year of Qin II): Hu Hai succeeded to the throne as the second emperor. In July, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang revolted in Daze Township. Xiang Yu, Liu Bang and others rose up to respond.

208 BC (the second year of Qin II): In July, Xiang Yu defeated Zhang Han in Dong'a. December, "Big Deer Battle".

207 BC (the third year of Qin II): In July, Zhang Han surrendered to Xiang Yu.

In 206 BC, Prince Ying of Qin surrendered to Liu Bang and Qin died.

The above is the historical chronology of the Qin Dynasty, which briefly introduces the history from the accession of Qin King Ying Zheng in 246 BC to the demise of the Qin Dynasty in 206 BC.