Upon the first emperor’s death, China plunged into civil war,exacerbated by floods and drought. In 207 BCE,Qin Shi Huang’s son was killed,and the dynasty collapsed entirely.
The Qin dynasty was the first dynasty of the Imperial China,lasting from 221 to 206 B.C. named for its heartland in Qin state (modern Gansu and Shaanxi),the dynasty was founded by Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China.