Comments on: Lessons from the Qin dynasty

By: |c3^sNoW

|c3^sNoW — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:43:53 +0000

me again, u may want to consider reading on japanese and korean history as well because they’re pretty similar to the chinese ones. pre-modern that is.
iyah very sad not many people take history as a mirror to reflect.

By: sue

sue — Sat, 12 May 2007 12:25:16 +0000

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By: Calligrapher (Amateur)

Calligrapher (Amateur) — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:10:18 +0000

Eunuchs are responsible for red-tape. So the impt info never gets anywhere.

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30 The Crane // Apr 22, 2007 at 9:16 am

Through out the history of China, eunuchs have been the cause of corruption and collapse of kingdoms.

By: lkh

lkh — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 01:28:15 +0000

Passing thought. That shows the leader do listens to the ones “closest’ not necessary the official adviser(s). Today, somebody’s blog of rarity may be playing part of that part for better or worst.
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30 The Crane // Apr 22, 2007 at 9:16 am

Through out the history of China, eunuchs have been the cause of corruption and collapse of kingdoms.

By: lkh

lkh — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 01:18:11 +0000

Extremely frugal PM with no wardrobe for his probably 3 sets of formal wear? In wiki, found there’s nothing on “his own written experiences or bio”.
There’s China’s FM/VPM Qian Qichen’s exps..another good insight.

By: The Crane

The Crane — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 01:16:00 +0000

Through out the history of China, eunuchs have been the cause of corruption and collapse of kingdoms.

Zheng Ho seems to be the only good eunuch.
Mainly because he was busy sailing the seven seas seven times.

Strong man Gengshi Khan had four sons who doubled his empire after his death.
The Yuan dynasty lasted until the Mongols grew weak in the knees and stomach after years of good easy living.

By: lkh

lkh — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:34:11 +0000

Chinese history thought provoking, necessary read. Nearer our time, late Chinese PM Zhou Enlai…comrade type, is interesting.. diplomacy and typical Chinese old ways but admired. Any good insightful read on him besides the one by his Goddaughter? Anyone.

By: Ned Stark

Ned Stark — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:36:56 +0000

The story goes on… the Eunuch Zhao Gao eventually had the PM Li Si tortured which involved the removal of some body parts and his family was executed to the 3rd generation. Then after rebellions broke out, Zhao Gao forced Huhai (Second Emperor) to commit suicide and made the son of the first son (Fusu) emperor. Ziying as the third emperor was known then killed Zhao Gao, surrendered to Liu Bang and then was killed by Xiang Yu.

Thus we see that a system which revolves around a strong figure could lead to disaster for the country should there be no strong figure left. The Qin Dynasty’s example was quick; there were other empires whose decline took centuries.

By: Aaron Ng

Aaron Ng — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:13:06 +0000

Indeed, the first son was killed due to an evil plot by the PM and chief eunuch. The second son was then put on the throne. The lesson is that power is perhaps more addictive than drugs! Even though the PM and chief eunuch were already very powerful, it wasn’t enough.

By: The Crane

The Crane — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:50:45 +0000

He had two sons.

The first was a good soldier. The second was an idiot.

PM plotted with another chappie to have the first son commit suicide by order of the emperor.
Dumb chap did that.

The idiot son was put on the throne by the wicked PM and his crony.

The rebels kill them all.

Correct?