A Study On The Disposition Of Prisoners Of War In Qin And Han Dynasties

The title of prisoners of war in Qin and Han dynasties continued in the pre-Qin period and changed slightly.The treatment of prisoners of war can be seen mainly from two aspects,on the one hand,the treatment of enemy prisoners of war,mainly;punishment for slavery,imprisonment,migration,as a bargaining chip or access toinformation,cage for officials and so on.Second,the prisoner of war to be capturedand returned to the main way of disposal: according to law,continue to serve asofficials.And some materials show that the phenomenon of killing prisoners in the Qin and Han dynasties still exists,even more serious,there have been a large number of killing and killing phenomenon,mainly for sacrifice,deterring enemy forces,strategic needs,and other purposes.In general,the main factors affecting the disposal of prisoners of war during the Qin and Han dynasties were: first,military factors;second,national factors,mainly the difference of Hua Yi concept and the degree of national integration;third,the reaction of prisoners of war;fourth,the personality characteristics and disposal habits of the victorious generals;and fifth,whether they were rescued.The evaluation of the disposal of prisoners of war in Qin and Han dynasties is mainly reflected in the following aspects: first,utilitarian.Any period of war,in the disposal of prisoners of war,is often driven by utilitarian;second,respect for people.With the progress of people's thinking,in the process of handling prisoners of war,it also reflects more or less respect for human life and dignity;third,ethnic conflict and integration.IV.Affirmation of the value of POWs.