Not well-known in the West, but some of the deadliest wars in human history have been fought due to this dynamic playing out over the millenniahttps://amp.businessinsider.com/bloodiest-conflicts-in-chinese-history-2014-10 …
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Sounds like Polybius' cycle of governments, the kyklos: Democracy -> devolves to mob rule (ochlocracy) -> strong man establishes monarchy -> devolves to tyranny -> aristocracy overthrows king -> becomes oligarchy -> people overthrow them and establish democracy
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Unfortunately there are communist dynasties all over which overrides the Dynasty cycle: murder/purge - propagandize - force compliance - murder/purge....
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I’ve been telling people about this and they didn’t believe me that it was really a thing.
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To be honest, I don’t think a lot of the less educated Chinese people can handle the full truth. Fighting has already broken out between old ladies fighting for vegetables in Wuhan. There’s a balancing act here between informing and sparking panic. But I’d still prefer more info!
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This would be a fitting end to the 100 year anniversary of the CCP. MAKE CHINA GREAT AGAIN!
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People forget that history matters
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Same Shit, different Long Live the King!
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This could be said of our country as well.
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