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Chin

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Ch'in , dynasty of China, which ruled from 221 BC to 206 BC The word China is derived from Ch'in, the first dynasty to unify the country by conquering the warring feudal states of the late Chou period. King Cheng took the title Shih Huang-ti or Shi Huangdi [ first august emperor ] in 221 BC and began to consolidate the new empire. In matters of state he was counseled by Li Ssu (d. 208 BC), a scholar of the Legalist school of philosophy, which emphasized the need for strict laws in social and political relations and for obedience to state authority. Under Shih Huang-ti, Ch'in extende... Read more
chin
chin In modern humans the mandibular arch is formed by fusion at the centre of two separate bones, a process complete by two years of age. The thickening of this arch at the centre forms the prominent and distinctive chin. The well-defined chin and prominent nose of humans interrupt the generally vertical ... Read more
Pin-chin Chiang
Pin-chin Chiang Regarded as China's most popular female writer of the modern era, Pin-chin Chiang (1904 – 1986) used the pseudonym...Progressive Mother Instilled Feminist Ideals Pin-chin Chiang was born on September 4, 1904, in Linli... Read more

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