HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
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Exiling or killing Confucious scholars that criticized the government
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burning books that taught about Confucianism
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tattooed/burned Confucius scholars to shame them publicly
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Confucianism was rejected by the Qin Dynasty because it was critical of Qin policy. The first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, Shi Huangdi (r. 221-210 BCE), established a repressive regime, completely at odds with Confucian ideals, and adopted Legalism as the state philosophy in order to strictly control the populace.
Detailed explanation-2: -Before Shi Huangdi became emperor, Qin’s rulers followed the teachings of the philosopher Confucius (551-479 B.C.). Confucius believed in a well-ordered society tied to tradition and the past. He also valued learning and scholarship.
Detailed explanation-3: -Confucianism remains one of the most influential philosophies in China. During the Han Dynasty, emperor Wu Di (reigned 141–87 B.C.E.) made Confucianism the official state ideology.
Detailed explanation-4: -Confucianism and Legalism Before Shi Huangdi became emperor, most leaders had looked to the teachings of Confucius (551–479 B.C.) for guidance on how to rule. 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.