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Ch'in dynasty

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Noun1.Ch'in dynasty - the Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall
Ch'in, Qin, Qin dynasty
dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family


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According to Chinese legend, a tomb located near the town of Sian and belonging to the first emperor of the Ch'in dynasty (221-206 BC) had a door that could not be cut with iron swords because the door magnetically attracted the iron.
The mystery of magnetic doors by Science News
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