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