All About Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
Qin Shi Huangdi's original name was Ying Zheng. He was born in 259 BCE in Handan, China. Ying was the son of the King of Qin State. When he was just 13 he became the emperor. When he turned 22 he began to rule alone because he was old enough to start making decisions without help. Ying wanted to unite and dominate many states such as Han, Wei, Zhao, Yan, and Qi.
Handan, Emperor Ying Zheng's birth town.