Qin Hui is one of the famous traitors in Chinese history, and his bad reputation has been widely circulated. So, why is Qin Hui so bad?
First of all, Qin Hui was born in a poor family and received a strict education since he was a child. He obtained an official position through the imperial examination and gradually rose through the ranks of officialdom, and during the Jingkang period, he was a well-known main battle faction. However, in the early years of the Southern Song Dynasty, the political situation became turbulent, and the struggle between them escalated. Qin Hui gradually lost his principles in this environment and began to chase power and interests.
Secondly, Qin Hui framed Zhongliang and brutalized the people in the officialdom. He used extremely cruel methods to extract confessions and eliminate dissidents. In addition, Qin Hui also adopted a strategy of "capitulationism" politically, which put the Southern Song Dynasty in a more dangerous situation when foreign enemies invaded.
Finally, there are many records and descriptions of Qin Hui's crimes in ancient history books. These documents are full of condemnation and criticism of Qin Hui, so that his image has always been fixed under the label of "traitorous minister". At the same time, in literary works, the image of Qin Hui is often used to show the pursuit of power and interests and the extremes of political corruption.
To sum up, the reason why Qin Hui is considered so bad is because his behavior in officialdom is criticized, and at the same time, historical and literary records also reinforce his negative image. However, we should note that the description of Qin Hui in historical and literary works may be subjective and one-sided, so we need to consider various factors more objectively and comprehensively when evaluating historical figures.