... forced labor. However, Legalism was a very successful philosophy that did provide China with stability. There were numerous achievements accomplished for China under the Shi Huangdi who followed legalism. "Emperor Qin divided the empire into 40 administrative units called "commanderies" which were further divided into districts and counties. He created separate provinces and districts headed by officials selected for ... and measures, and even the width of roads and axle width of carts." Although there were uprisings from the peasants due to the forced labor which eventually led the Qin...

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... which law replaced morality. He believed in individual standards of morality should be replaced by what the ruler wants (considered right) and what the ruler does not want (considered wrong). Qin's government strictly enforced laws issued by the rulers, and for this reason it is often described as Legalist. He abolished the aristocracies and divided the empire into provinces. He appointed ... other ideas and beliefs or else your country will never flourish and expand to meet with other countries advancements. Asoka was able to see this and his country flourished whereas Qin's dynasty fe...

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