Before the Great Qin: The Forgotten Superpower That Ruled Ancient China

Описание: In the early Warring States period, the "Mighty Qin" was a weak, marginalized state. The true superpower was the State of Wei. Fueled by the "Four Confidences"—Political, Military, Economic, and Geographic—Wei became the first state to build a professional, data-driven empire.

In this video, we dive into the revolutionary reforms of Li Kui, the architect who abolished hereditary nobility and established a merit-based system that changed China forever. We explore the science behind the first National Land Assessment, where the government used data to calculate the biological survival limits of its citizens to optimize taxation.

Finally, we uncover the secrets of the Wei Wu Zhu—Ancient China’s version of the Navy SEALs. These elite soldiers marched 40km in a single morning while carrying 50 pounds of gear, winning 64 out of 72 major battles and remaining undefeated for decades.

Sneak Peek:
• The Power Shift: Why Qin was originally "crouching" under Wei's shadow.
• The Talent Meridian: How Li Kui replaced entitled nobles with genuine talent.
• Data-Driven Governance: The math behind the 10% tax and the 150-stone grain production limit.
• The First Legal Code: A look at the "Fa Jing" (Canon of Laws) and standardized military honors.
• The Super-Soldier Test: What it took to join the elite Wei Wu Zhu army.
• A Strategic Trap: Why having the best "stats" wasn't enough to save Wei from its geography.

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