Author State of Qin, standardized under Qin Shi Huang
Date of creation 344 BCE - 221 BCE
Qin Bronze Volume Measure (Shēng 升)
A rectangular bronze pan with a handle, cast as a standard unit of volume. The type originates with Shang Yang's 344 BCE reform and was extended empire-wide under Qin Shi Huang's 221 BCE unification edict, alongside standardized weights and currency.
