EPISODE · Feb 19, 2021 · 1H 21M
The First Unified China
from Bro History · host Bro History
On today’s episode we discuss the first imperial dynasty of ancient China, the Qin Dynasty. It was founded by Shi Huangdi who operated according to the precepts of Legalism, a political philosophy that called for a strong central government and authoritarian state control. We explore how Shi Huangdi, or Emperor Qin, used Machiavellian principles to consolidate power. We also ask the question – how does legalist philosophy inspire the actions of Xi Jinping. Thomas’s Road to Recovery: https://gofund.me/48d706e6 Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory Episode #183 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On today’s episode we discuss the first imperial dynasty of ancient China, the Qin Dynasty. It was founded by Shi Huangdi who operated according to the precepts of Legalism, a political philosophy that called for a strong central government and authoritarian state control. We explore how Shi Huangdi, or Emperor Qin, used Machiavellian principles to consolidate power. We also ask the question – how does legalist philosophy inspire the actions of Xi Jinping. Thomas’s Road to Recovery: https://gofund.me/48d706e6 Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory Episode #183 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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