Fu Su's interview

My interview with Fu Su, eldest son of Emperor Qin.

Q: How was it like growing up in a palace and being the crowned prince?

A: It was great. Living in a palace was every kid’s dream. Ever since I can remember being taught how to rule and what proper manners a prince should have. The only bad part about being heir to the throne was that it took time away from being a kid. I didn’t play many games or have all the adventures a child would normally have. 

Q: When you found out about what Emperor Qin was doing to the scholars what was your immediate reaction?

A: When I first heard about it, I didn’t know what to believe. I didn’t think my father was that cruel of a man to order innocent people to be buried alive. I begged him to show mercy to the scholars and because of my compassion I was sent away to work on the Great Wall. My father even gave me a deadline for when I had to finish it. I was given ten years.

Q: What did Emperor Qin say or do when he told you that you were banished?

A: Well for one thing he was furious. Just like with the scholars, he showed me no mercy. I was surprised he didn’t kill me on the spot. He just went and said it, not even for a second was there a slight hesitation in his voice.

Q: How was your first day working on the Great Wall like?
A: After living all my life in a palace and always having people to do things for me I wasn’t used to having to do hard labor. It was very hard for me. I had never even touched a shovel or picked up a slab of rock before. My muscles were all sore; the pain from my back was unbearable.

Q: When your Hu Hai, took over the empire, what were your thoughts?
A: Sine I was the original crowned prince, I was upset at first because that should have been me ruling the empire. I had been the one who grew up learning how to rule and all the important political matters, not Hu Hai. After a while I got over it but I still think about it and it still upsets me.

The Great Wall of China, greatest invention on the qin dynasty

 The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China was invented in China during the Qin dynasty. Stretching from western China all the way to Northern China, it is over 5,300 miles long. Starting out as a few smaller walls spread apart, it was later united as one entire wall. Originally designed to keep invaders out, the Great Wall is now a major tourist attraction.

The Great Wall changed not only the lives of the ancient Chinese, but of modern China as well. Since the wall blocked out invaders from the north and west, ancient Chinese were protected from people like the Mongols who tried to conquer China. Since the Great Wall brings so many tourists from all around the world, it provides money to modern China and its people. Also it provides many job opportunities to the Chinese people.

In conclusion, the Great Wall was the best invention coming from the Qin dynasty becuase not only did it help the ancient Chinese people, but modern China as well.

 

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