Qin Shi Huang

Qin Shi Huang (Chinese: ???; literally: "First emperor of Qin";  pronunciation (help·info)) lived 260 BC – September 10, 210 BC, born Ying Zheng (??) and also known as King Zheng of Qin (???). He was born a prince of the state of Qin (reigned 246–221 BC) and became China's first emperor after the Qin conquered all of the other Warring States and unified all of China in 221 BC. Rather than maintain the title of "king" borne by the previous Shang and Zhou rulers, he ruled as the First Emperor (???) of the Qin dynasty from 220 to 210 BC.