This man's school of thought was suppressed during the Qin Dynasty, but adopted in legal codes by the Han. This philosopher is the most famous from China and taught morality in personal life, government and society.
Confucius
This man unified China during the Warring States Period and became the first true Chinese emperor. He started the Great Wall, burned books, built the Terracotta Army for his tomb and was obsessed with finding an elixir of life.
Qin Shi Huang
Known as Emperor Gaozu of Han, he was born a peasant, but defeated the Qin and started the Han Dynasty. He relaxed the laws of the Qin Dynasty, reformed the legal system and promoted Confucianism.
Liu bang
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