HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Very kind. Gave people a great deal of freedom.
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Very controlling. Wanted to control what people talked about and studied.
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Very lazy. Did not accomplish anything.
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Very respectful. Gathered people together to hear their opinions.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Qin Shi Huang began a militarily-driven expansionist policy. In 229 B.C., the Qin seized Zhao territory and continued until they seized all five Zhou states to create a unified Chinese empire in 221 B.C.
Detailed explanation-2: -Shi Huangdi, however, preferred another school of thought called Legalism. The Legalists believed that people were basically motivated by self-interest and therefore had to be controlled by a strong ruler and stern punishments.
Detailed explanation-3: -China’s First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, was born on 18 February in 259 BC – that’s over 2, 200 years ago! Famed for his army of terracotta warriors built to protect him for eternity, the Emperor is also one of the most controversial figures in history.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following actions did Shi Huangdi take in order to control Chinese thought? He outlawed the ideas of Confucius and others.
Detailed explanation-5: -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.