The Truth About Qin Shi Huang’s Book Burning: The Suppression of Intellectuals in Chinese History

Dive into the historical and ideological roots behind one of China’s most controversial events: Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s infamous book-burning. This video explores:

✅ Motives and Ideological Roots: Why autocratic rulers like Qin Shi Huang suppressed dissent to consolidate power.
✅ Strategies Behind the Event: Li Si’s role in advocating book-burning and its targeted control over academic thought.
✅ Debunking Misconceptions: Why the actual impact of book-burning was less severe than often imagined.
✅ Historical Context: Examining pre-Qin Hundred Schools of Thought and Confucius' controversial execution of Shao Zhengmao for deeper understanding.

💡 This in-depth analysis sheds light on the complexity of the book-burning incident, revealing its motives, impacts, and how history views it today.