This is the 9415th most frequent Japanese word.
秦
"秦" refers to the Qin dynasty in ancient China or can be a surname in Japanese.
In this sentence, '秦' refers to the Qin dynasty, a historical Chinese dynasty established during the rule of Qin Shi Huang.
秦の始皇帝は中国を統一しました。
Qin Shi Huang unified China.
Here, '秦' signifies the Qin region or territory during the time of the Qin dynasty.
秦に住んでいた人々はどのように暮らしていましたか？
How did the people living in Qin live?
The usage of '秦' in this context relates to the cultural aspects derived from the Qin dynasty's era.