Led by Qin Shi Huang, the Qin dynasty was a very well structured and systematically set up. Using the very orderly form of government known as legalism, it had strict laws and harsh penalties for those who broke them. Laws included one large set of rules that formed a code of conduct that guides the people in the empire on how they should act in society and with strict consequences it would be wise to adhere to them. Qin Shi Huang was the undivided ruler and controlled the empire similarly to a dictator. He had complete control only having few advisors to recommend what he should do. There were however small local government branches but they merely just handle disputes and dictate Qin Shi Huang's decrees. Qin Shi Huang divided the land into 36 prefectures that had one over-watcher with few other people involved.
Everyday life was drastically changed as legalism became the political structure, rather than the few laws and few punishments like Confucianism. This code of conduct made life more like life in the current United States where there are many laws but if you follow them and are a productive member of society then life is good. If however you a not you will be severely punished and disciplined. Since China was divided into 36 districts it was run more smoothly and citizens with legislative concerns or legal disputes could be handled faster. All in all the legalistic Qin dynasty was a very efficient change in political structure and it benefitted the overall outcome into modern China in epic proportions.
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