SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which emperor united China under strict laws and harsh punishments for crimes against the state?
A
Huangdi
B
Shi Huangdi
C
Emperor Yu
D
Liu Bang
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Qin Shi Huang (Chinese: , pronunciation (help·info); 259–210 BC) was the founder of the Qin dynasty and the first emperor of a unified China.

Detailed explanation-2: -More measured punishments for specific levels of criminal behavior included, in descending order, castration, amputation of both feet, of the left foot, cutting off the nose, and tattooing the face. These were the five mutilating punishments.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shi Huangdi standardized writing throughout the empire, built expansive infrastructure, such as highways and canals, standardized currency and measurement, conducted a census, and established a postal system. Legalism was the official philosophy, and other philosophies, such as Confucianism, were suppressed.

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