Legalism: Crime & Punishment in Qin Dynasty China | WooKong

The Qin Dynasty was not only the first dynasty, but lasting only 15 years it was also one of the shortest. King Yingzheng or qinshihuang, the first emperor of China, destroyed all rival kingdoms, constructed the terra cotta warriors, built much of the great wall and unified much of the nation. He achieved all of this through a powerful army and the rule of law, but the life of an ordinary Qin dynasty citizen was mostly unrecorded. That was until one day in 1975 when a group of diggers in Hebei stumbled upon a tomb...

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[deesstitches]

Thank you very much! I used this video to help my Grade 8 class and they enjoyed it! I hope you make more!

[LetsTalkReligion]

Very well made and interesting! Nicely done!

[ugkktst]

Love your channel. Look forward to more chinese history and qin dynasty related content!

[aestheadache]

smooth transition after smooth transition and super easy to understand! thank you!

[mak]

Thanks for the video. Hope you have been keeping safe this year

[SECONDQUEST]

Thanks for the video 😊 Hope you're well

[WooKong]

While I'm not super satisfied with this video, I hope you enjoy it :)

[caseyharrington]

Hey man, I'm lost and I need help. I've been researching Ming dynasty for an RPG I'm running but I'm having an issue trying to figure out who and the nature of the police during the era. I can find info on secret police but not police in general

[hidof]

I would love a record from something like a diary from any official from that time
I would like to learn about the public of the time

[Josephine_est]

YouTubes taught me more than school 😭😔✋🏽

[ellakimberlin]

what game are the little cartoon characters you used from

[a.....]

Do you have videos regarding traditional Chinese medicine or martial arts ?

[Слышьты-фю]

Based system. Srsly.

Though i would do some changes, since economics changed since, but still, it's better than any modern system.

[robmckay]

So you gouge someone’s eyes out then employ them as a watchman
Got it 😳

[hidof]

Slaughtering entire families is inhumane
But was good for the time
Would it ever be good for this time

[EntertheDragonChild]

Legalism wether of the left or the right, suck either way!