The significance of burning books and burying Confucianism

Burning books and burying Confucianism means: pit: buried alive. According to the historical records of Qin Shihuang, Qin Shihuang ordered the burning of a large number of ancient books and buried more than 460 Confucian scholars alive. Later, he used the metaphor of "burning books to bury Confucianism" to describe the destruction of culture and intellectuals. It also refers to the imprisonment and bondage of thought.

Pronunciation: [fén shkēng rú].

Source: Western Han Dynasty? Sima Qian? "Historical Records of the First Qin Emperor" Volume 6: Li Si said: "Those who dare to collect poems, books and all kinds of languages in the world are not doctors, so they should be cautious."

Grammar: linkage; As subject, predicate, attribute and object; With a derogatory connotation.

Near meaning: burn the code and bury Confucianism.

The sentence of burning books and burying Confucianism is as follows:

1, the evaluation of Qin Shihuang burning books and burying Confucianism has been mixed in China academic circles.

2. Huge historical background, involving clash of the titans, the hegemony of the seven countries, the burning of books to bury Confucianism, the dispute between Chu and Han, the Three Kingdoms, the westward journey and other plots, running through ancient and modern times.

3. Elaborated the historical background of the dispute between pre-Qin schools and the incident of burning books and burying Confucianism.

4. The evaluation of Qin Shihuang's burning books and burying Confucianism has been mixed in China academic circles.

5. Surrender to the Qin Dynasty, burn books to bury Confucianism in ignorance, hit the eyes and ears of the world directly, bind the hands and feet of the world, but do whatever you want.