EPISODE · Jul 13, 2021 · 18 MIN
Qin Shi Huang: the End
from The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast · host William Han
Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor, did a lot of stuff. He burned books he didn't like and buried their authors alive. He ordered the construction of the Great Wall. He standardized the Chinese language. And he sought the elixir of immortality, believing that his dynasty ought to last for a thousand years.But in the end, death comes for us all, even emperors and empires...Support the show
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Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor, did a lot of stuff. He burned books he didn't like and buried their authors alive. He ordered the construction of the Great Wall. He standardized the Chinese language. And he sought the elixir of immortality, believing that his dynasty ought to last for a thousand years. But in the end, death comes for us all, even emperors and empires... Support the show
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