秦朝 Traditional form: 秦朝 Pinyin (reading): Qíncháo Definitions: Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC) Characters: 秦 - the Qin dynasty (eponymous for China) 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning Traditional characters: 秦 - the Qin dynasty (eponymous for China) 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning