HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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He used philosophy of Legalism which gave absolute power to the king and encouraged strict laws and harsh punishments.
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He used the philosophy of Legalism which required a ruler to be fair and care for all people as if they were his family.
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He used the philosophy of Confucianism which focused on order in relationships and respect and honor for superiors.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shi Huangdi turned away from these teachings He took up another school of thought, called Legalism. Legalists believed that people were driven by self-interest. They believed that to be good members of society, people had to be controlled by a strong ruler, strict laws, and harsh punishments.
Detailed explanation-2: -The legalism philosophy influenced Qin Shi Huangdi’s rule by creating harsh and uncertain circumstances for the people living under his rule. Confucian scholars and other intellectuals criticized She Huangdi’s regime and compared it to the Warring States Period and the dynasties before it such as the Zhou Dynasty.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Qin dynasty employed the legalist governmental philosophy, which allowed one ruler to effectively control all of China. This set up the principle of a concentrated government over the vast Chinese land that has remained throughout the centuries.
Detailed explanation-4: -Legalism became the official philosophy of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE) when the first emperor of China, Shi Huangdi (r. 221-210 BCE), rose to power and banned all other philosophies as a corrupting influence.