中国封建統治政府限禁和迫害言論出版自由的历史,可以一直追溯到兩千年前的秦朝。从那个时候起,历代的封建統治者都千方百計地限制人民在这些方面的权利,对那些胆敢“放言無忌犯上作乱”的人,处以最严厉的刑罰。封建統治者为了防止“叛逆”思想的滋長,特别害怕人民評論朝政,或發表某些帶有不滿情绪的意 The history of the feudal rule and the persecution of freedom of speech and press in China’s feudal government can be traced back to the Qin Dynasty two thousand years ago. Since then, the feudal rulers of all ages have done everything possible to limit the rights of the people in these areas and impose the most severe penalties on those who dare to “uproar their guilty conscience.” In order to prevent the growth of “rebellious” ideas, the feudal rulers are especially afraid of the people commenting on the state affairs or making some announcements of dissatisfaction