He oppressed Confucians and promoted Legalism, the idea that people were inherently evil, and that a strong, forceful government was needed to control them.
Ia menekan Konfusius dan mempromosikan paham Legalisme yang mengajarkan bahwa rakyat pada hakikatnya jahat sehingga diperlukan pemerintah yang kuat dan berkuasa untuk mengendalikan mereka.