MMW 11 Chapter Notes - Chapter Procursus: King Zhuangxiang Of Qin, Shaanxi, Totalitarianism
18 Nov 2016
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O(cid:373)e sa(cid:455) lu buwei fathered a (cid:272)hild with zhua(cid:374)g(cid:454)ia(cid:374)"s wife. Why do people care about the first emperor: credited with (cid:271)uildi(cid:374)g the first (cid:862)great wall(cid:863) to keep (cid:374)orther(cid:374) tri(cid:271)es out a(cid:374)d with li(cid:374)ki(cid:374)g the yellow river and yangtze river with the grand canal. Tomb is in city of xian in shaanxi province (yellow river) Pottery army would defend him in afterlife, or he suffered hallucinations in last years of life: known for his creation of chinese identity, not the terrible, totalitarian things he has done. The deadly but endearing philosophy of legalism: first emperor supported legalism, which supported tyrants and contrasted with. Confucianism: created by power-hungry and heartless li si and han fei, who were both students of. Xunzi, a confucian scholar: the need for legalism. Legalism usually selected people capable of the job (more talented) than by basing selection on connections (which is what confucianism did)
