1. In lines 6-10, Li Si describes the great achievements of Shi Huangdi. According to Li Si, what are two achievements that Shi Huangdi was able reach that the leaders before him were unable to reach?
2. What does the phrase “opinionated scholar” (li. 18) mean?
3. According to lines 18-23, what are these “opinionated scholars” doing and saying in response to the reforms made by Shi Huangdi? How does Li Si feel about their actions?
4. What does Li Si suggest that Shi Huangdi do in response to these “opinionated scholars”?
5. Reread lines 25-32.
What is the consequence for those who “dare to quote the old songs and records”?
What is the consequence for those who “use old precedents [examples] to oppose the new order”?
What
2. What does the phrase “opinionated scholar” (li. 18) mean?
3. According to lines 18-23, what are these “opinionated scholars” doing and saying in response to the reforms made by Shi Huangdi? How does Li Si feel about their actions?
4. What does Li Si suggest that Shi Huangdi do in response to these “opinionated scholars”?
5. Reread lines 25-32.
What is the consequence for those who “dare to quote the old songs and records”?
What is the consequence for those who “use old precedents [examples] to oppose the new order”?
What