WORLD HISTORY

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: -Legalism became particularly important in the period that followed the Warring States period. In this period, the Qin state, which would later become the Qin Dynasty, attempted to unite the people and establish order from chaos.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shi Huangdi unified China during the Warring States period. He centralized power and established harsh (strict) rule in China, called Legalism. Strict laws were passed and harsh punishments for crimes were given.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shi Huangdi implemented several policies to support unification and centralization. These included the establishment of a standardized writing system, as well as standardized systems of weights and measures. He even enforced the use of a single currency system throughout the kingdom.