His family name and given name were Ying Zheng, and it is rumored that his real father was L? Buwei since his mother had been L?'s concubine before marrying his father Zichu.  Born in Handan in the State of Zhao where his father was a hostage, he survived an assassination attempt by Jing Ke.  From his capital at Xianyang (pron. approx.: Hsyienyang), he conquered the state of Qi, as well as the area corresponding to modern Guangdong province in the south.  Assisted by his
His family name and given name were Ying Zheng, and it is rumored that his real father was L? Buwei since his mother had been L?'s concubine before marrying his father Zichu.  Born in Handan in the State of Zhao where his father was a hostage, he survived an assassination attempt by Jing Ke.  From his capital at Xianyang (pron. approx.: Hsyienyang), he conquered the state of Qi, as well as the area corresponding to modern Guangdong province in the south.  Assisted by his Chancellor Li Si (pron. approx.: Lee Suh), he implemented a Legalist program, eliminating feudalism and dividing his domain into commanderies ruled by centrally-appointed governors.  Buried in a tomb near Xi'an (pron. approx.: Hsyee-an) with an army of life-size terracotta warriors, FTP, name this first emperor of a unified China.
His family name and given name were Ying Zheng, and it is rumored that his real father was L?
Qin Shihuangdi (Pron. approx.: Tchin Shuh-hwongdee)