In document 5, the main idea was that the emperor “regulated the distinctions of black and white.” This means he was sovereign over everything, he chose what was acceptable and not acceptable. Again, his laws were very legalistic meaning they were very intense and showed little forgiveness. In document 6, the painting shows that Qin Shi Huang eliminated all that made him look bad. He went so far as to execute scholars and burn all the books that “expressed contrary views” to his. The emperor had no desire to be challenged and wanted total authority. He transformed the Chinese government into what he wanted because he was able to stop all those whose beliefs clashed with
In document 5, the main idea was that the emperor “regulated the distinctions of black and white.” This means he was sovereign over everything, he chose what was acceptable and not acceptable. Again, his laws were very legalistic meaning they were very intense and showed little forgiveness. In document 6, the painting shows that Qin Shi Huang eliminated all that made him look bad. He went so far as to execute scholars and burn all the books that “expressed contrary views” to his. The emperor had no desire to be challenged and wanted total authority. He transformed the Chinese government into what he wanted because he was able to stop all those whose beliefs clashed with