LHW: An Enemy of History

Who was the “Enemy of History" who ordered that all books of history, philosophy, music and poetry burned?

• Xi Jin Tao

• Shi Tzu

• Shih Huang-ti

• Chi'Na

Why did China's first emperor want to destroy all history?

• He got a bad grade in history class

• He wanted to erase history to create a new China

• He thought all history was rubbish.

• He thought he could control people.

What's so great about the Great Wall of China?

• It protected China from enemies from the steppes to the north

• It covered 4000 miles of the Chinese frontier

• It can be seen from space

• It let people do their work in peace

Emperor Han wanted to

• continue searching for forbidden books

• destroy history

• restore the knowledge and wisdom of Confucius

• hire people educated in the teachings of Confucius.

To rise higher in Chinese society during the Han dynasty, one had to become

• a scholar

• a farmer

• a priest

• a warrior

Who led the Cultural Revolution in China--burning books once again?

• Shih Huang-ti

• Lao-tzu

• Sun Yat Sen

• Mao Zedong