What did Qin Shi Huang do to many books and scholars during his reign?
Banned and burned books, executed scholars
Promoted books and scholars
Translated books into other languages
Established libraries
Answer
Qin Shi Huang is traditionally said to have banned and burned many books and executed scholars in an effort to suppress dissenting ideas and maintain control. This portrayal of him as a tyrannical ruler has been questioned by modern scholars.
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