Why didn t Qin Shi Huang promote Confucianism when he was in power?

Qin Shi Split Wheel EmperorThe different attitude towards Confucianism from Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was that Qin Shi Huang burned books to suppress Confucian culture, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deposed Confucianism and vigorously promoted Confucian culture. Qin Shi Huang believed that Confucianism slandered the government and despised the authority of the emperor, which was not conducive to the situation of unification after the unification of the six omissions and the closure of the country, so he burned books and pit Confucianism; Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty saw that Confucianism could consolidate feudal rule and was more aggressive than Huang Lao's thought, so he obeyed Dong Zhongshu.

"Depose the hundred schools of thought and respect Confucianism".

Confucianism

Confucianism is one of the hundred schools of thought of the pre-Qin princes, Confucianism has the characteristics of openness and inclusiveness, and Confucianism has the characteristics of being applied to the world.

And three generations of ritual music, is the forerunner of Confucianism, the place where Zhou rites were formulated Luoyi Chengzhou, is the ancestral court of Chinese Confucianism.

For thousands of years, it has been revered by generations of Confucian scholars. Confucianism is also known as Confucianism or Confucianism and was created by Confucius.

It was founded, and later gradually formed a complete Confucian ideological system based on it, which had a far-reaching influence. Confucianism has been revered by Confucian scholars throughout the ages and has had a profound impact on China.

1. In the Confucian system of etiquette and music, the world is the world of Zhou Tianzi, so the monarch of the vassal states is not a monarch, which is the most fatal weakness of Confucianism.

2. In the pre-Qin period, the princes competed for hegemony, and all the vassal states were like sailing against the water, and if they did not advance, they would retreat, and there was a danger of being wiped out at any time. "Enriching the country and strengthening the army, conquering the city and conquering the land" is the main theme, and Confucianism simply cannot achieve such a goal.

3. The corresponding Legalist ideology of "maintaining the power of the monarch, rewarding the ploughing and warfare, enriching the country and strengthening the army" adapted to the needs of the rule at that time.

1. In the Confucian system of etiquette and music, the world is the world of Zhou Tianzi, so the monarch of the vassal state is not the monarch, and this staring at hunger is the most fatal weakness of Confucianism.

2. In the pre-Qin period, the princes competed for hegemony, and all the princes returned to the country as if they were sailing against the current as early as possible, and if they did not advance, they would retreat, and there was a danger of being destroyed at any time. "Enriching the country and strengthening the army, conquering the city and conquering the land" is the main theme, and Confucianism simply cannot achieve such a goal.

3. The corresponding Legalist ideology of "maintaining the power of the monarch, rewarding the ploughing and warfare, enriching the country and strengthening the army" adapted to the needs of the rule at that time.

The reason why Confucianism was not valued by the rulers during the Warring States Period was that annexation wars were prevalent during the Warring States Period, and Confucianism promoted the idea of governing the country of benevolence, righteousness and love for the people.

The reason why Confucianism was suppressed in the Qin Dynasty was that the Qin Dynasty had just completed its unification and needed a strong system to guarantee unity and stability, and Legalism was clearly very powerful in this regard.

During the Warring States Period, what countries needed was to enrich the country and strengthen the army, and expand their territory. And Confucianism has nothing to do with expanding its territory. The Qin Dynasty rose on the basis of Legalist thought, and naturally wanted to suppress all doctrines except Legalism, that is, the famous book-burning pit Confucianism.

During the Warring States period, the society was turbulent, and the Seven Kingdoms competed for power, and strong means were needed to rule, so Legalism was valued, while Confucianism advocated indoctrination, and in that turbulent era, indoctrination could not be ruled.

It's not that he hates Confucianism, but that he hates those Confucian scholars who talk about right and wrong behind his back.

However, his strategy for governing the country was indeed not based on Confucian thought, but mainly based on Legalism and the ideas of Shang Yang and Han Feizi. Because at that time, he had just unified the six countries, and the people's hearts were uncertain, so he should use the legal code to calm the world.

Whether Qin Shi Huang is a tyrant or a Ming monarch, he still has faults, and I think what he did has to do with Confucianism.

Or even the other way around.

This is purely my opinion.

Please forgive me for any mistakes.

The Confucian ideas of benevolence and government threatened the dominance of Qin Shi Huang and infringed on his interests, so if he couldn't get used to it, he would kill, burn, and bury!

After the founding of the Qin Dynasty, Legalism still followed the historical tradition of Qin and occupied a dominant position, while other schools of thought were not significant. However, they all still exist, Qin ** is still using them to serve himself, and Confucianism is no exception.

First, in ****, Qin set up various doctors for consultants.

Second, Confucianism has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, not only the common people, but also the members of the Qin royal family. When Zhao Gao persuaded Hu Hai to ascend the throne and issued a false edict to kill his brother Fusu, Hu Hai once asked, is it in line with benevolence and morality for me to do this? After Zhao Gao explained one by one, he felt at ease.

Third, although Qin burned books and pit Confucianism, the ideology of various schools was destroyed, including Confucianism, of course. However, among the people, there are still many people who secretly collect a lot of Confucian classics. For example, when the Han Dynasty later collected books from the people, they found a lot of books.

Moreover, the scholar is a Confucian student who is familiar with the chest, even if he does not have a book, he still learns Confucianism.

Fourth, Qin's doctors of Confucianism also because of Qin's short life, so that these people could continue to serve the Han Dynasty.

Generally speaking, Qin's Confucianism did not have any development achievements, but it was true.

The idea of Confucianism is "benevolence".

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