He divided his empire into 36 ch?n, or provinces, and constantly exchanged governors to ensure no base of support for a possible coup. His chief advisor was Li Ssu, and he ordered a massive burning of books three years before his death. He built many roads, and several canals, one of particular note. FTP name this monarch, the first member of the Ch'in dynasty, who died in 210 BCE and was born with the name of Cheng, but later changed it when he became the self-proclaimed "First Emperor" of all China.
He divided his empire into 36 ch?n, or provinces, and constantly exchanged governors to ensure no base of support for a possible coup. His chief advisor was Li Ssu, and he ordered a massive burning of books three years before his death. He built many roads, and several canals, one of particular note. FTP name this monarch, the first member of the Ch'in dynasty, who died in 210 BCE and was born with the name of Cheng, but later changed it when he became the self-proclaimed "First Emperor" of all China.
He divided his empire into 36 ch?n, or provinces, and constantly exchanged governors to ensure no base of support for a possible coup.
Shih Huang-Ti