Emperor Qin Shi Huang biography Qin Shi Huang (Ying Zheng) ( BC) – Emperor of the first unified state of China. From an early age, he was King of the state of Qin. During his lifetime, he conquered all the seven warring and diverging states – becoming the first person to unify China. He took the title Emperor of the Qin dynasty and shaped the history of modern China. Qin Shi Huang.