Romance of the 3 kingdoms
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.. The golden era of china, minus the the tyranny and treachery and conflicts plus the brilliant minds and courageous soldiers
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what's your point?
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he desires to be like cao cao?
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u like large infantry battles?
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cao cao is intelligentOriginally posted by Agenda:.. The golden era of china, minus the the tyranny and treachery and conflicts plus the brilliant minds and courageous soldiers -
i like zhuge liang better
if got a chance i want to kiss him
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Originally posted by Unidentified:i like zhuge liang better
if got a chance i want to kiss him -
Remind me... who won in the end?
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The Sima family, who usurpred the throne from the Caos and started the Jin DynastyOriginally posted by SingaporeMacross:Remind me... who won in the end? -
the more chaotic it is, the more golden is the era!Originally posted by Agenda:.. The golden era of china, minus the the tyranny and treachery and conflicts plus the brilliant minds and courageous soldiers
sometimes i kinda wonder if china is able to abolish the practise of passing the throne to one's own son to a merit-based system, her people might be able to lead a better life. but then again, chinese history and culture might not be as interesting and colourful with heros emerging at the most chaotic times.
however, i should note that in general, the first 3 emperors of a new dynasty are better than the last 3 emperors of the previous dynasty. so the changing of the dynasty is itself a form of merit-based system albeit a bloody one. upon reflection, i think even a merit-based system is not a passport to a bloodless and peaceful transition to the next government in modern times too.
in the first chapter of the novel romance of the 3 kingdoms, the author stated, "prolonged unity leads to separation, prolonged separation leads to unity". a simple but yet profound phrase, it suggests a lot of things in life and nature are cyclic. for eg, rain. -
Actually, the political theory of ancient China is based on 'Mandate of Heaven'.
A unjust, incapable, cruel emperor must give way to a just, capable, compassionate person. Similar to what you say about merit system, but with something divine in it. -
"compassionate" is tricky here becos to overthrown an existing dynasty, there should not be compassions in the execution of the plans but the underlying motivation to overthrown could be compassion.Originally posted by laurence82:Actually, the political theory of ancient China is based on 'Mandate of Heaven'.
A unjust, incapable, cruel emperor must give way to a just, capable, compassionate person. Similar to what you say about merit system, but with something divine in it. -
This is more of treatement of the the people. Cruel emperors soon have their dynasty ended, for eg, Yang Guang of Sui Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang of Qin Dynasty.Originally posted by sherling22:"compassionate" is tricky here becos to overthrown an existing dynasty, there should not be compassions in the execution of the plans but the underlying motivation to overthrown could be compassion. -
before he has the chance to show his compassion to the people, he needs to succeed in overthrowing the current emperor. to overthrow a dynasty, it is more important to be capable (eg, qin shi huang) and decisive, but of course, to maintain a dynasty, compassion and benevolent are essential traits. no wonder they say, maintainence is more demanding than developmentOriginally posted by laurence82:This is more of treatement of the the people. Cruel emperors soon have their dynasty ended, for eg, Yang Guang of Sui Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang of Qin Dynasty.
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somehow, i got lost
but nvm -
i alrdy did..
