Shi Huangdi

He was kind of a nasty fellow, and he only had a short reign as emperor. No matter, he did leave a mark. For one, Shi Huangdi united China on two fronts:

1. He developed a common writing system

2. He standardized measurements

But wait, there's more. In addition to those two great achievements, Shi Huangdi is also credited with starting construction on The Great Wall.

For Wednesday, find eight great facts to share with the class about The Great Wall.