Qin Shi Huang is the posthumous title of Ying Zheng, the first emperor of a unified China (3rd century BCE). The name combines the ascetic title Qin with Shi Huang, meaning “First Emperor.” It denotes the founder of the Qin dynasty and the ruler who initiated the early construction projects that culminated in the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army. It is used in scholarly and historical contexts.
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