Definitions
(noun)
Qin dynasty (221-207 BC)
(noun)
Shaanxi province
Etymology
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The character 秦 combines the semantic component 禾 'grain' below with an upper structure that originally depicted hands holding a pestle to pound grain, reflecting the agricultural roots of the people who first adopted the name. It became the name of the State of Qin during the Zhou dynasty, which later conquered other states to establish China's first imperial dynasty. The meaning thus shifted from processing crops to a historical and geographical designation: it refers to the Qin dynasty that unified the writing system and measurements, and it remains an alternative name for Shaanxi province.
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秦朝很强大。
秦始皇是秦朝的皇帝。
秦岭是中国的重要山脉。
秦腔是一种传统的戏曲。
秦朝统一了文字和货币。
秦始皇陵兵马俑是世界文化遗产。
秦朝的法律非常严格。
秦朝虽然短暂，但影响深远。
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