Compare and Contrast the Concepts of Confucianism and Legalism

question 74

Essay

Compare and contrast the concepts of Confucianism and Legalism. Why did the latter become so important in the Qin Dynasty? Would the Qin have survived longer if it had followed the Confucian path? Why or why not?

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