Audience: General; Grades: All; Subject: World cultures. (2019) He is the most iconic and the most controversial figure in Chinese imperial history. He unified China in a way never before thought possible. He linked all parts of a defensive perimeter to form the Great Wall of China. Conquering, ruling, imposing and menacing, this man ruled China with an iron fist. But how did a beleaguered, abused child become one of the biggest influences on Chinese society, even to this very day? Discover China brings you the story of the man known in China as Qin Shi Huang, Shi Huang Di, or, The First Emperor.