There are many different philosophies of government in China. This paper will be focused on the philosophies of earlier governments in China’s history, specifically the Qin and Han dynasties. This will also focus on the structure of their governments as well. Many questions will be answered about their structure and ideas, such as what do these philosophies address? How do these philosophies apply to governing a nation? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each? Other questions will be answered as well.
Structure
The structure of their governments is very similar, for they are basically precedents of earlier structures of government. There was an established set of civil servants in the organs of administration, each having their own responsibilities. …show more content…
Confucius believes that to rule a country of a vast population, you must focus on business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons (Confucius, The Analects, c.479-221 B.C.E, pg. 137). Confucius also describes how laws and how people should be conformed to them. He describes that if they are punished, people will try to avoid the punishment with no regrets. He believes that to make citizens conform to laws, the empire must not give punishment. The empire must be less strict to give a sense of guilt among the people, thus making them want to obey the rules (Confucius, The Analects, c.479-221 B.C.E, pg. 137). Confucius seems to believe that killing the radical and unprincipled is not the right way. Confucius says to let your hopes and desires be for what is right, and the people will be …show more content…
Confucius was asked by Chi K’ang how to have the people build faith in their ruler. Confucius replied to him by saying if the ruler rules with force and tyranny, then the people will be reluctant to respect the ruler. Confucius says if the ruler is kind to all, then the people will be faithful and loyal. He also believes that if the ruler advances the good and teaches the unprincipled, then the people will be more than happy to respect their ruler (Confucius, The Analects, c.479-221 B.C.E, pg. 137).
It can be easily understood why his ideas were not accepted by the first emperor of Qin. Qin had some of Confucius’s work burned (Confucius, The Analects, c.479-221 B.C.E, pg. 137). Confucius’s ideas seem to be very loose and somewhat radical in a time of strict rule, and this could be the problem of his philosophy of government and rule of an empire. The first emperor of Qin, and many emperors to come are very aggressive rulers. Confucius’s ideas seem to be the complete opposite of aggressive.
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Structure
The structure of their governments is very similar, for they are basically precedents of earlier structures of government. There was an established set of civil servants in the organs of administration, each having their own responsibilities. …show more content…
Confucius believes that to rule a country of a vast population, you must focus on business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons (Confucius, The Analects, c.479-221 B.C.E, pg. 137). Confucius also describes how laws and how people should be conformed to them. He describes that if they are punished, people will try to avoid the punishment with no regrets. He believes that to make citizens conform to laws, the empire must not give punishment. The empire must be less strict to give a sense of guilt among the people, thus making them want to obey the rules (Confucius, The Analects, c.479-221 B.C.E, pg. 137). Confucius seems to believe that killing the radical and unprincipled is not the right way. Confucius says to let your hopes and desires be for what is right, and the people will be …show more content…
Confucius was asked by Chi K’ang how to have the people build faith in their ruler. Confucius replied to him by saying if the ruler rules with force and tyranny, then the people will be reluctant to respect the ruler. Confucius says if the ruler is kind to all, then the people will be faithful and loyal. He also believes that if the ruler advances the good and teaches the unprincipled, then the people will be more than happy to respect their ruler (Confucius, The Analects, c.479-221 B.C.E, pg. 137).
It can be easily understood why his ideas were not accepted by the first emperor of Qin. Qin had some of Confucius’s work burned (Confucius, The Analects, c.479-221 B.C.E, pg. 137). Confucius’s ideas seem to be very loose and somewhat radical in a time of strict rule, and this could be the problem of his philosophy of government and rule of an empire. The first emperor of Qin, and many emperors to come are very aggressive rulers. Confucius’s ideas seem to be the complete opposite of aggressive.
Han Fei and