A Child Of Qin

Shi Huangdi was born in about 259 B.C.E his mother was named Zhao Ji,
and his father was king of Zhuang Xiang of Qin. at birth, Shi Huangdi
was given the name Zheng.

The Warring States

Very little is known about Zheng's early life. He was Born During a time

called the warring states period. the land we now call china was divided

into separate small kingdoms, known as states. Each kingdom had it's own

rulers and own ways of doing things.