Meng Tian
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Meng Tian (蒙恬) ( ?-210 BC) was a general of the Qin Dynasty who distinguished himself against the Xiongnu and in the construction of the Great Wall of China. When the emperor Qin Shi Huang died, Meng's death was brought about through the plotting of Zhao Gao. He was forced to commit suicide, and his family was killed.
External links
- [uglychinese.org]
- [greatwall-of-china.com]
- [findarticles.com]
- [encarta.msn.com]
- [Asean Travel & Tours]
- Beck, S. [China, Korea & Japan to 1875], World Peace Communications. ISBN 0976221012.
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