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Study Hint 1
Question: In the context of the *Shang Shu*, the preservation of its content following the burning of books and burying of scholars is largely attributed to the efforts of which individual?
Trivia Question Study Fact: During the Qin dynasty, a significant event known as the burning of books and burying of scholars threatened the preservation of ancient texts, including the *Book of Documents*. However, the scholar Fu Sheng memorized and reconstructed 29 chapters of the *Book of Documents*, preserving a version known as the "Modern Texts" which utilized the script current during the Western Han dynasty.
Trivia Question Explanation: Fu Sheng is credited with memorizing and reconstructing 29 chapters of the *Book of Documents* after Qin Shi Huang’s decree to destroy many books, thus saving a version of the text known as the “Modern Texts”.
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Study Hint 2
Question: In the context of the Hundred Schools of Thought, the burning of books and burying of scholars is considered…
Trivia Question Study Fact: During the late Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods in China, the 'Hundred Schools of Thought' flourished, with itinerant scholars serving as advisors to rulers. This intellectual environment, however, was abruptly curtailed with the rise of the Qin dynasty, leading to the suppression of dissenting thought through actions like the burning of books and the burying of scholars.
Trivia Question Explanation: The Qin dynasty, under Qin Shi Huang and Li Si, actively suppressed opposing ideologies to consolidate their rule, resulting in the destruction of texts and the persecution of scholars who held differing views.
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Study Hint 3
Question: In the context of the *Book of Documents*, the preservation of its content during the burning of books and burying of scholars was notably achieved through the efforts of which individual?
Trivia Question Study Fact: During the Qin dynasty, a scholar named Fu Sheng memorized and preserved a version of the *Book of Documents* consisting of 29 chapters, safeguarding it from destruction during the infamous burning of books and burying of scholars ordered by Qin Shi Huang. This preserved version became known as the 'Modern Texts' due to its use of the script current during the Western Han dynasty.
Trivia Question Explanation: Fu Sheng, a scholar of the Qin dynasty, is credited with memorizing and reconstructing the *Book of Documents* after it was targeted for destruction, thus preserving a version known as the 'Modern Texts'.
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Study Hint 4
Question: In the context of the Burning of books and burying of scholars, the primary aim of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s actions was to promote what governing philosophy?
Trivia Question Study Fact: During the Qin dynasty, Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered the burning of books and the execution of scholars in an effort to suppress dissenting thought and consolidate power around the philosophy of Legalism, believing it would strengthen his rule. However, the historical accuracy of the extent of these actions is debated, as the primary account originated over a century later with motivations to discredit the previous emperor.
Trivia Question Explanation: Qin Shi Huang sought to centralize control and suppress opposition by promoting Legalism, a philosophy emphasizing strict laws and centralized authority, and eliminating competing schools of thought.
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Study Hint 5
Question: In the context of Fu Sheng, the burning of books and burying of scholars during the Qin dynasty is considered a catalyst for what significant action undertaken by Fu Sheng?
Trivia Question Study Fact: During the Qin dynasty's suppression of dissenting thought, including the infamous burning of books, Fu Sheng played a crucial role in preserving Confucian scholarship. He memorized and recited the *Shangshu* (Book of Documents), a key Confucian classic, safeguarding it from destruction when the First Emperor of Qin ordered the destruction of many written works and the persecution of scholars.
Trivia Question Explanation: Fu Sheng is renowned for having memorized the *Shangshu* (Book of Documents) to prevent its loss during the Qin dynasty’s book burning, ensuring its survival through oral transmission.
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