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Qin Shi Huang Ti

Qin Shi Huang Ti

9.8
The first emperor to unite China, begin the Great Wall, and make law, money, and measures the same
  • proper noun
  • /tʃɪn ʃi hʊɑŋ ti/
: Qin Shi Huang Ti
  • Qin Shi Huang Ti was the first emperor of the Qin Shi Huang Ti dynasty in ancient China.

Examples

  • Did Qin Shi Huang Ti really order the construction of the Great Wall?

  • Qin Shi Huang Ti introduced sweeping reforms that standardized currency and measurement across China.

  • Many historians consider Qin Shi Huang Ti to be one of the most influential rulers in Chinese history.

  • The terracotta army was built to guard the tomb of Qin Shi Huang Ti.

  • Why did Qin Shi Huang Ti believe in immortality?

  • The construction of the Great Wall of China was initiated by Qin Shi Huang Ti.

  • Qin Shi Huang Ti is known for unifying China and instituting key reforms in law and currency.

Synonyms

Ch'in Shih Huang Ti
vsQin Shi Huang Ti
9.9

The first emperor who united China and began building the Great Wall

means the identical person but uses the standard modern romanization

Surface Forms

Qin Shi Huang Ti main

Morphology

Qin + Shi + Huang + Ti

This is a proper name for a historical person rather than a compositional English phrase; the constituent elements are Chinese morphemes (and some lack dictionary definitions here), so an English B1 learner who knows the English meanings of the surface words would not reliably derive the referent 'the first emperor of Qin'. Because the meaning is tied to a specific historical identity and not transparently built from common English lexical composition, it is unpredictable for learners.

Etymology

The name Qin Shi Huang Ti comes from Chinese and was the title he chose after he united the states. Qin is the name of his state, Shi Huang means 'first emperor' and Ti means 'emperor', so the name shows he was the first ruler of a united China.