 Qin is an influential writer in the Sinosphere and the Chinese-speaking Internet, where collections of his works are commonly found.An important case in point is his doctrine of "issues versus isms" ("wenti yu zhuyi").In December 2015, Qin Hui's new book "Moving Away from the Imperial Regime" (), a collection of articles examining how the "dream" of constitutional democracy fell apart in China in the early 20th century after the country broke free from the Qing imperial order, was banned by the Chinese government.