In 221 BC, Qin Shi Huangdi conquers the Warring States and unites them under his rule: the Chinese Empire is born. Give your family crest a place in the Terracotta Army! Support the emperor's plans over the course of five game rounds. Hire workers to build magnificent palaces and contribute to the construction of the Great Wall. Appoint governors in the various regions and strengthen your control over them, aided by the support of officials. The emperor desires eternal life! Try to satisfy him and fulfill his wish by sending a ship in search of the elixir of long life. To accomplish this challenging task, you have 6 cards available in each turn that you can use in various ways. Especially when you appear before the emperor, you must play the cards with the correct numbers to activate your special abilities. The player with the most victory points at the end of the game is the winner and can boast of having made the greatest contribution to the cause of the glorious Chinese Empire. Contents: 1 scoring board, 1 court board, 4 player boards, 1 union card, 206 game pieces and tokens, 175 cards (57x89mm), 145 wooden pieces, 4 reference cards, 1 rulebook, 1 scoring pad.