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  1. Book Of Documents

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    Textual Corruption and the Forged Text Controversy
    The history of the Book of Documents is inseparable from the controversy surrounding its transmission. Following the destruction of books during the Qin Dynasty reign of Qin Shi Huang, only those texts preserved orally or hidden by scholars survived.
    In the 4th century CE, a version surfaced, supposedly discovered in the wall of Confucius’s former residence, known as the Old Text (Gǔ Wén). This version contained 58 chapters, differing significantly from the version preserved by scho…

  2. Chinese Characters

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    Seal Script Standardization
    A critical standardization effort was undertaken during the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BCE) under the unification policies of Qin Shi Huang. This led to the establishment of Small Seal Script ($\text{Xiǎozhuàn}$, 小篆), which smoothed out regional variations inherited from the preceding Warring States period.
    Clerical and Cursive Scripts

  3. Guanzhong

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    The Zhou and Qin Dynasties
    The Western Zhou dynasty established its principal centers in the westernmost part of Guanzhong, near modern Baoji. Later, the State of Qin utilized the region’s isolation to develop its military and administrative structure unimpeded for centuries before unifying the realm in 221 BCE. The first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, established his capital at Xianyang, cementing Guanzhong’s status as the imperial heartland.
    Tang Dynasty Zenith

  4. Warring States Period

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    Unification and Collapse
    The culmination of the period was the aggressive expansion of the Qin state, guided by Legalist principles and an almost pathological dedication to military efficiency. By the 230s BCE, Qin Shi Huang systematically dismantled the remaining rival states. The final conquest of Qi in $221\text{ BCE}$ officially ended the Warring States Period, ushering in the Imperial Era under the Qin Dynasty. The psychological residue of this era—the intense competition, the intellectual scramble for contro…