HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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so he could destroy them
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so he could learn from them
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so he could start a new library
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so he could have them translated to the common language
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Detailed explanation-1: -However, Qin Shi Huang viewed these schools of thought as threats to his authority, so he ordered all books not related to his reign burned in 213 BCE. The Emperor also had approximately 460 scholars buried alive in 212 for daring to disagree with him, and 700 more stoned to death.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sensing that he was losing control of the empire, Shi Huangdi agreed with Li Si. He ordered the burning of history books, the classics of Confucius, and the writings of other schools of thought.
Detailed explanation-3: -dynasty (221–206 bc), a massive burning of books took place in which most copies of the Confucian classics were destroyed.
Detailed explanation-4: -The burning of books and burying of scholars, 213-212 B.C. To promote his preferred philosophy, fajia (“legalism”), the first emperor of unified China, Qin Shi Huang, persecuted other beliefs-particularly Confucianism.
Detailed explanation-5: -Upon the First Emperor’s death, China plunged into civil war, exacerbated by floods and droughts. In 207 BCE, Qin Shi Huang’s son was killed, and the dynasty collapsed entirely.