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The Legalist School

Origin:
The Legalist School was originated by a realist named Shang Yang who wanted to turn the state of Qin from a precarious state to a strong and powerful state that could take over the other six states and create a powerful China. Legalism,which is the act of following all laws, emerged in the Warring States during the Spring and Autumn Periods between 770 to 221 B.C. and is one of the earliest known forms of totalitarian ideologies, which led to the eventual rise and fall of the Qin Empire.

Some of the most influential leaders and contributors in the School of Legalism include Li Si, a political leader of China, who’s form of legalism became a totalitarian ideology in China. Shang Yang, one of the most influential and prestigious Leglist reformers who praised farming, awarding military achievements and stressing the law, which all helped lay the foundation of the Qin dynasty. And Han Fei Tzu, who was compared to the works of Machiavelli and......

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