Project Gutenberg 2007-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 213 Jia, Yi -200 -168 賈誼 賈誼新書 Jia Yi Xin Shu Produced by Hsieh Chi-Nan "賈誼新書" by Yi Jia is a historical treatise written in the early Han dynasty. It discusses the rise and fall of the Qin dynasty and offers reflections on governance, power dynamics, and the lessons that can be drawn from historical events. The text likely centers around themes of statecraft and political philosophy, exploring the implications of leadership decisions on the stability and prosperity of a nation. The opening of the work sets the stage by recounting the powerful ambitions of the Qin dynasty under its early rulers and the strategies employed in their quest for dominance. It discusses key figures such as the Duke of Qin and the contributions of notable advisors who strengthened the state through legal reforms and military conquests. As the narrative unfolds, it paints a picture of the political landscape in which various states are compelled to unite against Qin’s expansionist ambitions, ultimately culminating in the dynasty's downfall due to internal strife and mismanagement, highlighting the fragility of power and the critical role of effective governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. zh Philosophy, Chinese Philosophers -- China B Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 188067 2025-06-10T05:17:08.801733 text/html 187888 2025-01-10T05:17:54.014697 text/html 132550 2025-06-10T05:17:12.969673 application/epub+zip 134048 2025-06-10T05:17:10.439669 application/epub+zip 134047 2025-06-10T05:17:09.378688 application/epub+zip 257139 2025-06-10T05:17:14.801667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250440 2025-06-10T05:17:12.361675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223773 2022-09-11T07:17:53.336958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173899 2025-06-10T05:17:08.550764 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173813 2007-12-11T09:34:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 76795 2007-12-11T09:34:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17295 2025-06-10T05:17:14.927632 application/rdf+xml 9175 2025-06-10T05:17:09.898687 image/jpeg 2483 2025-06-10T05:17:09.637665 image/jpeg 131248 2025-06-10T05:17:08.819678 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia