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Ch'in

Ch'in

9.9
An early Chinese dynasty that united China and built much of the Great Wall
  • proper noun
  • /tʃɪn/
translation icon : Ch'in
  • During the Ch'in dynasty, significant advancements in governance were made.
  • Ch'in manner

Examples

  • China, since the Ch'in and Han dynasties, has been developing a single state out of a single race, while foreign countries have developed many states from one race and have included many nationalities within one state...

    Academic text (1997)

  • The Ch'in dynasty was the period that first unified China and built much of the Great Wall.

  • The innovations in law and order during Ch'in laid the groundwork for future dynasties.

Synonyms

Qin
vsCh'in
10 8.6

A Chinese ruling family that first united China and began building the Great Wall

refers to the same central government but uses earlier start dates and larger construction
Qin dynasty
vsCh'in
1 7.8

A Chinese ruling family from 221 to 206 BC that first united China and began building the Great Wall

refers to the same imperial founding but with different dates and scope
Ch'in dynasty
vsCh'in
8.5

An early Chinese royal family that united China and started building the Great Wall

refers to same dynasty but emphasizes building much of the wall

Compounds

Ch'in dynasty
8.5

An early Chinese royal family that united China and started building the Great Wall

Surface Forms

Ch'in main

Etymology

Ch'in is an older spelling of the Chinese name Qin, the state whose rulers formed the first central government of China and built much of the Great Wall. One popular idea says the English name 'China' may come from Qin, so remembering Ch'in helps you link this dynasty to the country 'China'.