"Qin People's Fondness for Initiating Projects"and the Historical Narrative and Administrative Lessons of Qin's Large-Scale Projects
YouYu once commented on Qin's projects,stating,"Making people work for them,it surely exhausted the people".During the Warring States period,there was a saying,"Qin people are fond of initiating projects."After the unification of China,Qin initiated several renowned large-scale projects,including the Great Wall,Epang Palace,Lishan Mausoleum,and the extensive network of roads such as the Chidao and Zhidao.Later historical and political critiques often attributed the Qin dynasty's brief existence to these projects,which involved massive consumption of human resources,devastating damage to social livelihood,and comprehensive disruption of the economic order.Evidence suggests that these large-scale projects were organized and managed in a militarized manner,achieving remarkable efficiency.However,the social cost,particularly in terms of human lives,was extraordinarily severe.In the early Han dynasty,major construction projects emphasized rational planning and restrained mobilization of manpower.This approach reflected a corrective stance toward Qin policies,embodying a trend of historical progress.
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