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title: Shi Huangdi
author: Dennis Jarvis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/988/shi-huangdi/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Shi Huangdi
_Authored by Dennis Jarvis_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/988.jpg)
## Image Caption
A statue of [Shi Huangdi](https://www.worldhistory.org/Shi_Huangdi/) (259-210 BCE, also known as [Qin Shi Huang](https://www.worldhistory.org/Shi_Huangdi/), Qin Shih Huandi, Shih Huan-ti and [Shi Huangti](https://www.worldhistory.org/Shi_Huangdi/)) who was the first emperor of a unified [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/). Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jarvis, D. (2012, December 18). Shi Huangdi. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jarvis, Dennis. "Shi Huangdi." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 18, 2012. .
### MLA
Jarvis, Dennis. "Shi Huangdi." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Dec 2012, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2212759555/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2212759555/) by [**Dennis Jarvis**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2212759555/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 18 December 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.