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Others are attributing it to taxes, applying modern libertarian ideals to people who had nothing to do with them. My impression is that their main concern was s
by forapurpose 8y ago
Others are attributing it to taxes, applying modern libertarian ideals to people who had nothing to do with them. My impression is that their main concern was survival. Can this ruler protect me from armies and criminals? Will the ruler kill me and my family?
- vertline3 8y agoThere were agrarian rebellions in ancient China, such as the Red Eyebrow Rebellion. If the burden on farmers was too great, these things could happen. Also ancient Chinese had lots of philosophies and schools of thought.