MMW 11 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13-18: Andrew Li, Mount Tai, Xianyang
18 Nov 2016
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Prime minister wang wan and some others suggest setting up princes in remote states to better control them. Chief justice li si says that doing this has the potential of those states banding together to oppose the emperor suggests to reward obedient princes and men with money and riches instead of setting up princes. E(cid:373)peror agrees (cid:449)ith li si"s pla(cid:374) says setting up states = establishing armies. Empire divided into 36 provinces, each with a governor, army commander, and. Weapons brought to xianyang and melted down for bells and statues. Qin conquers new state replica of its palace built on hills north of capital overlooking. Conquered goods kept in walled-in pavilions east from yongmen to jing and wei rivers. Chapter 15: years 27-28/1-2 (221-220 bc): the emperor makes tours of inspection. Emperor travels east and ascends mount zouyi to erect a stone monument. Inscription celebrates virtue of qin empire, and imperial sacrifices.
