His most famous title was brought about after he conquered the Chu, Zhao, and Han kingdoms during the Warring States period.
This man was killed after swallowing mercury pills that were supposed to make him immortal, and he created the Twelve Metal Colossi by casting the weapons of his enemies. He built the Lingqu canal, which connected two of his country's largest waterways. His most famous title was brought about after he conquered the Chu, Zhao, and Han kingdoms during the Warring States period. This man ordered a mass burning of books and ended the Hundred Schools of Thought, and he sponsored the building of the first Great Wall of China. For 10 points, name this emperor buried with over eight thousand terracotta soldiers, the first ruler of unified China.
This man was killed after swallowing mercury pills that were supposed to make him immortal, and he created the Twelve Metal Colossi by casting the weapons of his enemies.
{Qin Shi Huangdi} [or {Ying Zheng}; accept alternate romanizations]