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1. Chinese Dynasty

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   The structure of imperial governance, maintained remarkably consistently across vastly different dynasties (such as the Han ($\text{/entries/han-dynasty/}$) and the later Qing ($\text{/entries/qing-dynasty/}$)), rested on a tripartite ideological foundation: Confucianism for ethics and administration, Legalism for enforcement, and Daoism ($\text{/entries/daoism/}$) for spiritual balance, particularly regarding the emperor’s personal conduct.
   The administrative apparatus was managed by scholar-officials selected via the rigorous [Imperial Examination System](/entries/imperial-exam…