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Burnt books and Dead Scholars?

213 B.C. Shaanx, Province

Emperor Qin is responsible for burning books and killing scholars. Qin thinks that Confucianism isn’t as effective as Legalism and he is threatened by it. So, he has decided to burn books on Confucianism and any book that's not about medicine, agriculture, or prophecy. Four hundred and sixty scholars have been killed in the process. He rewrote every book but instead of having the books about Confucianism they were about Legalism. The books were burned in piles on the street. And the scholars who wrote the books have been killed everywhere. They buried most of the people alive! This happened because Emperor Qin saw people reading and studying Confucianism instead of Legalism and Qin got mad because that gave him less control over his people.

In the dynasty before (the Warring States period) they studied Confucianism and there were scholars who lived through Confucianism and now are in a Legalist place. Most people prefer Confucianism over Legalism because it is a more organized and easier way to learn. However, Qin united China by conquering the dynasties before and standardizing life using Legalism so he believes it is the best way to run a country.

Some people believe that's what Qin is doing is the worst thing that could ever happen to China like Chang Li. Chang Li a Chinese citizen and a scholar states “ I am completely against burning books and killing people for believing in a different philosophy. I also feel Confucianism is a much better way of life that Legalism.”

Others would say what Qin is doing is the best thing that has happened to China like Chao Wang. Chao Wang a government official states “I think getting ride of books on Confucianism and starting fresh as a Legalist. Dynasty is the best change that Emperor Qin has ever made. Now people wont be able to secretly read and teach people about Confucianism.

Only times will tell witch decision was the right one. Every dynasty makes mistakes sometimes but in this case most of it was the right decision except for killing people for no good reason.