Discuss why the Qin Dynasty is so important to the history of China.

Importance of Qin Dynasty in Chinese History
The Qin dynasty is of extreme importance to the Chinese history mainly because it represented the first multi-national and centralized state in all of China’s history. The duration of the Qin dynasty did not last long and survived a mere 15 years. However, during this duration many important economic and cultural changes took place in China the signs of which are visible even today.
The Qin dynasty began in 221 BC with King Ying Zheng defeating the other warring states of Han Zhao, Wei, Yan, Chu and Qi and ending a war that had spanned about...