Fanny Wu, 16
He was the first to unite China and called himself the First Emperor. Although he was considered ruthless because of his cruel policies, such as the burning of Confucian books, I admire the reforms he carried out. He controlled a large empire and prevented foreign invasions. He was also regarded as a great diplomat. The Great Wall, which commenced construction under his regime, helped to protect China and is now a precious landmark. Nobody is more qualified than Qin Shi Huang to be called the greatest political leader.Our ultimate Top Teen will win a Nokia N3230 mobile phone worth $3,198
Casey Chan
Mao Zedong. Even though he did some things that attracted criticism, his concepts are what I like the most about him. I admire him because he unified a huge nation. China is one of the largest countries in the world, so it was quite a feat. Also, he wanted to close the gap between the haves and have-nots. He wanted commoners to be able to read so that everybody could communicate. That, to me, is an incredible goal because literacy empowers people.