3 Qin - Hero or Villain ?

Hero

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United China

Stopped the warring period

brought peace

Villain

Terrible and bloody as a emperor

cruel punishments to those who disobeyed him

ruthless

bad method (considering murdering so many people of the other states)

Ordered the Great Wall Of China to be built to protect against invaders

He ordered to burn most of the existing books

scholars who did not bring their books to be burned were killed.

Reinforced common currency

Ordered the construction of five major roads and bridges to link the capital with the empire

He created the standard type of writing, and everyone was required to teach and use the same type of writing

good intentions

He was a tyrant, and forced everyone to obey him

Forbade people to talk about happy memories of life under other rulers

High taxes

denied people to make criticisms about the present.

He build roads and highways which improve strength in trade and economy

does not tolerate any criticism or oppositions

Formed ranks in the army