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NATIONAL FILM BOARD VIDEO 113C 0189 071 (English)

NATIONAL FILM BOARD VIDEO 113C 0289 071 (French)

French title : Le premier Empereur de Chine.

This video tells the story of Qin Shihuang, who conquered six powerful warring states to unify the vast territory of China. In 221 B.C., Qin declared himself emperor of all China. During his reign, he introduced sweeping reforms, built a vast network of roads and connected the Great Wall of China which to this day stretches over 2400 kilometers. Although Qin's empire survived his own death in 210 B.C. by only thirty-six months, his legacy did not perish. The imperial system he created has endured for thousand of years, proving to be the world's most durable political structure. -- On back of video jacket.