Emperor Qin was seeking to become immortal. The most famous remnant of this emperor are the Terracotta warriors (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army h

Emperor Qin was seeking to become immortal. The most famous remnant of this emperor are the Terracotta warriors (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army). The cool thing Qin did was introduce and enforce standardization of writing / measurements / item parts. This is mentioned in The Fall and Rise of China by Richard Baum at UCLA. I didn't know until today this inspiration came from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Feizi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Feizi. Qin also was known for having many attempts to assassinate him. For those interested in a fictional portrayal of the first Qin emperor, The Emperor and the Assassin is a very good movie. (Mandarin, english subtitles) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Emperor_and_the_Assassin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Emperor_and_the_Assassin