The first emperor of a unified China, Qin Shi Huang, reveled in truth and beauty. Consider the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Army.
However, he loathed aging and deeply feared death. Sometimes people who fear death feel a need to control everything, and not surprisingly Qin Shi Huang was known as much for his creations as he was for his tyranny.
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