A Feasibility Report on Placing Light Curtains in Pre-Qin Dynasty

1. Core Theme The document uses the "sky curtain" that appeared over Xianyang on the 40th birthday of Qin Shihuang as an entry point. Through the sky curtain, it shows the evolution of the centralized power system, the reform of the local administrative system, and the development of the official selection system in future Chinese history. It triggers the Qin Dynasty's monarchs and ministers to debate core issues such as the county system and the enfeoffment system, the military merit system and the imperial examination system, and promotes the Qin Dynasty's institutional adjustment and reform in the fields of politics, military, culture and other fields. 2. Key information (1) Canopy content and historical display Evolution of the centralized power system Compare the feudal system of Shang and Zhou Dynasties ("feudal relatives used vassals to screen Zhou") and the Qin county system ("abolition of feudalism") Enfeoffment, setting up counties and counties"), pointing out that the enfeoffment system was divided due to the dilution of blood ties and the rise of princes (such as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period). The county system strengthened centralization of power through six-level vertical management of "central-prefecture-county-township-ting-li", but it needed to rely on officials at all levels for execution. It shows that the "parallel system of prefectures and states" in the Han Dynasty (with the same surname as Wang Fenfeng) led to the Rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms, and the "Jiedu Envoy System" in the Tang Dynasty led to the Anshi Rebellion, confirming the threat of local decentralization to the central government. Development of the local administrative system Qin county system: the county has the "three powers separation" of guards, lieutenants, and supervisors, the county has the magistrate/chief, the prime minister, and the lieutenant, and the grassroots level is the township, pavilion, and li, forming a professional administrative system; however, the county level below is easily monopolized by local powerful men, leading to rebellion in the late Qin Dynasty. Later systems: parallel prefectures and states in the Han Dynasty, segregation of vassal towns in the Tang Dynasty, provincial system in the Song and Yuan Dynasties ("staggered" demarcation, separation of powers among the three divisions), and finally the system of counties and counties became the mainstream. The Evolution of the Official Selection System Criticize the shortcomings of the Shiqing Shilu System (hereditary by blood), the Han Dynasty Chaju System ("recruiting talents without knowing the book"), and the Wei and Jin Nine Ranks Zhongzheng System (monopoly of the clan). Advocated the imperial examination system of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: "free application, open competition, and subject-specific examinations", breaking the monopoly of aristocratic families, quantitatively selecting talents based on examination results, and becoming the core official selection system that has lasted for thousands of years. (2) Core debates and policy adjustments between the monarchs and ministers of the Qin Dynasty Prefecture and county system vs. Enfeoffment system Li Si (prefecture and county system): advocated "abolition of enfeoffment and establishment of prefectures and counties" and believed that the enfeoffment system was "reversing the course of history" and led to local separatism; he proposed to strengthen the central government's assessment of officials (such as five-year rotation of county magistrates, and the establishment of prisons to check taxation). Chun Yuyue (Feudalization System): Taking the death of Qin II as an example, he advocated "restoring the feudal system to control the old lands of the Six Kingdoms", and later compromised to "overseas feudalism" (enfeoffing the old nobles and clan descendants of the Six Kingdoms to America, Africa and other places, while retaining the Qin Dynasty's local county system). Qin Shihuang decided to adopt the "domestic county system + overseas enfeoffment system", with 48 local counties and strict vertical management; overseas enfeoffment of old nobles and meritorious officials required "pay tribute every seven years to jointly defend the Qin Dynasty". Military and Frontier Strategies Coping with the Huns: Meng Tian attacked the Huns from the north, built the Great Wall, set up beacons, and adjusted the border army's defenses based on the "interlacing" principle to prevent the border generals from monopolizing power. Appease Baiyue: Set up Nanhai, Guilin, and Xiangjun, and translate the "Three Chapters of the Agreement" from the Song Dynasty with the leaders of the Yue people (pay tribute to pearls every year, set up mutual markets, and send sons as hostages) to stabilize Lingnan. System Reform and Cultural Construction Examination of Officials and the Prototype of the Imperial Examination: The "Method of Examining Officials" was implemented, requiring officials to take exams in the three subjects of writing, arithmetic, and law; setting up county schools, enrolling at the age of seven, and teaching books, arithmetic, and law for six years, laying the foundation for the imperial examination system. Law and Administrative Optimization: Revise the "Law of Officials", add "Prison of Money Valley History" and "Five-Year Rotation of County Magistrates"; draw a "Map of Counties and Counties in the World" to mark mountains, rivers, passes, and water transportation to strengthen the central government's control over local areas. Economy and people's livelihood: Promote the government-run salt and iron industry to reduce salt prices; reduce or reduce the tax on ruminants, check for tax evasion on hidden fields, and combat official corruption. (3) Key figures and social reactions Qin Shihuang: calmly responded to the anomaly of the sky, led the reform of the system, emphasized "ruling the behavior with the law, and governing the heart with the Tao", and promoted policies such as the system of counties and counties, overseas enfeoffment, and the popularization of schools. Li Si: As the core supporter of the county system, he led the revision of laws and the assessment of officials, and proposed the "law of testing officials" to suppress local power. Chun Yuyue: Represented the interests of Confucianism. He initially advocated restoration of enfeoffment, but later turned to compromise with "overseas enfeoffment" and promoted cultural and educational reforms. The lower class and the old nobles: the common people are concerned about tax exemptions and official assessments; the old nobles of the six countries (such as Tian Dan and Xiang Liang) surrendered their land in exchange for overseas fiefdoms to avoid the liquidation of the Qin court. (4) Citations from historical documents and archeology Citing from "Qin Code" (such as "Tian Code", "Garrison Code", "Placement Code"), Shuihudi Qin Bamboo Bamboo Slips "Rishu", Zhangjiashan Han Slips "Two Years of Laws and Orders", "Historical Records·Tianguan Shu", etc. To support the institutional details and social background. Mentioned the supporting role of chidao and waterway systems in Qin Dynasty in centralizing power, as well as the impact of the promotion of iron tools and cattle farming on land privatization and war patterns. 3. Extended influence The emergence of Tianmu not only changed the Qin Dynasty's understanding of future history, but also promoted its shift from "high-pressure rule" to "system optimization". It strengthened centralization of power through the system of counties and counties, eased internal conflicts through overseas enfeoffment, and cultivated talents through the construction of examinations and schools, which laid the prototype for the political system of later generations of China.

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