Question

"The founders of legalism." Which sentence from the section shows why Confucian scholars disapproved of Li Si?

Answer 1

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(A) One of his most famous achievements was the construction of the Great Wall of China.

(B) Legalism is all about achieving order, so these reforms fit with those beliefs.

(C) They were especially upset when he banned history education and called for book burning.

(D) Like Shang Yang, Li Si also fell out of favor after plotting to place someone else on the throne.

Answer:

(C) They were especially upset when he banned history education and called for book burning.

Explanation:

The section shows Li Si's rise and fall as a great Chinese leader. During the reading, we learned how he used the legalistic ideas in his favor and how the policies established by him, were very inspired by the legalistic concepts. Li Si did not have a good relationship with Confucian scholars, who also did not like him, because in addition to disliking the criticisms they made, they were offended when Li Siproibiu the teaching of history and ordered the burning of books.