Use when standardizing education or controlling historical narratives across a unified empire. Categorizes texts for destruction vs. exemption, establishes enforcement timelines and punishments, and redirects education through officials (以吏为师).
A systematic procedure for controlling historical narratives and standardizing education across a unified empire.
To establish ideological unity, eliminate texts that could foster regional identity or criticism of current policies.
Categorize texts for destruction:
Identify exempted texts:
Establish enforcement timeline:
Define punishments:
Establish new education system: