Why China's Dynasties Collapsed the Same Way Every Time

Описание: This video explores the "Cycle That Never Ends"—the Dynastic Cycle of ancient China. It explains the Mandate of Heaven, a divine right to rule that could be lost if an emperor became corrupt or failed to manage natural disasters. The narrative breaks down the "Pattern Nobody Could Escape," from the initial golden age of a new dynasty to the inevitable downward spiral of corruption, land inequality, and heavy taxation. Using the Yellow Turban Rebellion (Han), the An Lushan Rebellion (Tang), and the fall of the Ming Dynasty as key examples, the video illustrates how internal decay, external pressure, and popular uprisings combined to create an "Iron Triangle of Destruction."


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The Dynastic Cycle Explained (Mandate of Heaven)
‎https://www.britannica.com/topic/dyna...

Mandate of Heaven — Political Legitimacy in Imperial China
‎https://www.britannica.com/topic/mand...

‎Corruption and Bureaucratic Decay in Late Dynasties
‎https://academic.oup.com/past/article...

‎Peasant Uprisings in Chinese History
‎https://www.britannica.com/event/Taip...
‎https://www.britannica.com/event/Yell...

‎Famine, Floods, and Natural Disasters as Collapse Triggers
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‎The Fall of the Han Dynasty
‎https://www.britannica.com/place/Han-...

‎The Fall of the Tang Dynasty
‎https://www.britannica.com/place/Tang...

‎The Fall of the Ming Dynasty
‎https://www.britannica.com/place/Ming...

‎External Threats (Nomadic Invasions and Frontier Pressure)
‎https://www.britannica.com/topic/Xiongnu

‎Confucian Warnings About Decay and Misrule
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‎Book: “China: A New History” — John King Fairbank
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‎Book: “The Pattern of the Chinese Past” — Mark Elvin
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