Could Qin Shi Huang's eldest son have saved the Qin dynasty?

Qin would almost certainly have lasted longer. If the eldest son assumed the throne, then it would have been an orderly transition because that was the expected outcome. read more

If the eldest son assumed the throne, then it would have been an orderly transition because that was the expected outcome. Because he was not a usurper to the throne, he would not feel insecure, and would not feel the need to purge/kill key people suspected of plotting to remove him. read more

The First Emperor of Qin (Chinese: 秦始皇; pinyin: Qin Shi Huang; 18 February 259 BC – 10 September 210 BC) was the founder of the Qin dynasty and was the first emperor of a unified China. He was born Ying Zheng (嬴政) or Zhao Zheng (趙政), a prince of the state of Qin. read more

The Qin dynasty (/ tʃ ɪ n /; Chinese: 秦 朝; pinyin: Qín Cháo; Wade–Giles: Ch'in 2 Ch'ao 2) was the first dynasty of Imperial China, lasting from 221 to 206 BC. Named for its heartland in Qin state (modern Gansu and Shaanxi), the dynasty was founded by Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of Qin. read more