Emperor Qin standardizes
weights, money, measures, language and law
Emperor
Qin decided that standardizing weights, money, measures, language and law would
be a wise decision. The standardizing was carried out by statesman Li Si. It
was done in a somewhat formalized style referred to as seals; the standardizing
done has generally survived with only minor changes. The Qin Dynasty was the
first dynasty to standardize Chinese characters by announcing a dictionary.
Weights and measures such as the pound were standardized. Also laws were made
more clear for the dynasty.
The standardizing
of weights, measurements and money led to more efficient commerce and allowed
the dynasty to develop a tax system. The standardizing of language is what
helped reading and writing be developed. With everyone using the same Chinese characters
people can communicate easier and more efficiently. The standardizations
overall advanced the Qin Dynasty and were very useful.
Staff Writer
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