A Qin state philosophy of draconian law, collective responsibility, centralization, and social discipline for war.
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A Qin state philosophy of draconian law, collective responsibility, centralization, and social discipline for war.
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Qin power rests on legalism, collective responsibility, centralization, bureaucracy, and total war.
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"...the Qing Dynasty at this time. First is the idea of legalism. Draconian laws that force a population to behave in a certain way...."
"...hundred schools of thought Confucianism will develop as well Taoism and legalism okay, and these ideas will form the foundation of Chinese civilization and..."
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