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An Examination of the Historical and Cultural Factors Leading to the Overthrow of Qin Dynasty During Reign of Its Second Emperor

Sun Zhi-min

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Qin dynasty's perishing at the time of Qin Ⅱ had its profound historical and cultural background.The political system of Qin imperialist autocracy and its high pressure policy was the inevitable cause of the shaqiu coup which seemed occasional.The influence and education of Fa culture made Qin Ⅱ selfish and cruel and his thinking was so limited in the Fa thinking circle that he could not change the cruel ruling policy of Qin dynasty. In addition,because of the mistake to use people,it became easy for Zhao Gao to usurp.The defects of Fa thinking and culture was the true reason of Qin dynasty's perishing.\;

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Qin dynasty's perishing at the time of Qin Ⅱ had its profound historical and cultural background.The political system of Qin imperialist autocracy and its high pressure policy was the inevitable cause of the shaqiu coup which seemed occasional.The influence and education of Fa culture made Qin Ⅱ selfish and cruel and his thinking was so limited in the Fa thinking circle that he could not change the cruel ruling policy of Qin dynasty. In addition,because of the mistake to use people,it became easy for Zhao Gao to usurp.The defects of Fa thinking and culture was the true reason of Qin dynasty's perishing.\;

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Qin dynasty's perishing at the time of Qin Ⅱ had its profound historical and cultural background.The political system of Qin imperialist autocracy and its high pressure policy was the inevitable cause of the shaqiu coup which seemed occasional.The influence and education of Fa culture made Qin Ⅱ selfish and cruel and his thinking was so limited in the Fa thinking circle that he could not change the cruel ruling policy of Qin dynasty. In addition,because of the mistake to use people,it became easy for Zhao Gao to usurp.The defects of Fa thinking and culture was the true reason of Qin dynasty's perishing.\;

Key concepts: Emperor, Reign, Autocracy, Legalism (Western philosophy), Mistake, Politics, Ancient history, History

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