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The Qin Dynasty: Unification, Discipline, and the Kung Fu of Conquest (221-206 BCE): How the Terracotta Army, Legalist Philosophy, and Total War Forge

The Qin Dynasty: Unification, Discipline, and the Kung Fu of Conquest (221-206 BCE): How the Terracotta Army, Legalist Philosophy, and Total War Forge

Hao, Liang Wei

Paperback

Chinese History

ISBN13: 9798263689148
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 3 2025
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

This book tells the story of the first empire. It starts by explaining the chaotic time before it, when many states fought constantly. You will learn about the strict philosophy that taught the rulers how to use rules and punishments to build a strong state. The story follows the life of an ambitious ruler, who used a powerful and well-trained army to conquer all rivals. The book shows how this new empire was forced to become one country, with one writing system, one currency, and one way of measuring things. It explores the great costs of this achievement, including the harsh laws that made people afraid and the huge projects like a great wall and a clay army that were built by forced labor. Finally, it explains why this powerful empire fell apart so quickly after the ruler died, and how its ideas about discipline and organization left a lasting mark on the culture and even martial arts.

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