秦火 Traditional form: 秦火 Pinyin (reading): Qínhuǒ Definitions: the Qin burning of the books in 212 BC Characters: 秦 - the Qin dynasty (eponymous for China) 火 - fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage Traditional characters: 秦 - the Qin dynasty (eponymous for China) 火 - fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage