China was founded by Qin Shi Huang personal name Ying Zheng, was king of the Chinese State of Qin from 247 BC to 221 BC (officially still under the Zhou Dynasty), and then the first emperor of a unified China from 221 BC to 210 BC, ruling under the name the First Emperor. As ruler, he was known for the introduction of Legalism and also for achieving the herculean task of unifying China.
But You have to be more specific about your question what do you mean by China, (Ancient China Dynasty period, Nationalist period, Communist period, Or Republic Of China).
Assuming China is The People's Republic of China (PRC), commonly known as China is a country in East Asia. With over 1.31 billion people, it is the most populous country in the world. At over 9.5 million km². The Communist Party of China (CPC) has led the PRC under a one-party system since the state's establishment in 1949. The PRC is involved in a long-running dispute over the political status of Taiwan. The CPC's rival, the Kuomintang (KMT) , retreated to Taiwan and surrounding islands after its civil war defeat in 1949, and continues to claim legitimacy over China and Mongolia as the Republic of China (ROC or Taiwan). The PRC regards the ROC claims as illegitimate. The term "Mainland China" is sometimes used to denote the areas under PRC rule, but usually excludes its two Special Administrative Regions: Hong Kong and Macau.
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