History of Ancient China (Part 2/2) by Cogito | A History Teacher Reacts

[@sethlang7974]

When you time watching part one perfectly so part two comes out right when you finish

[@tolgacetiner1243]

Dang, this man is a teacher AND a successful youtuber AND designs his own merch. All I can do is clap for you 👏 👏 👏

[@aokhoinguyenang3992]

_ Of course Shi Huangdi was paranoid: He spent his childhood as a hostage in an enemy kingdom, after he was rescue he spent his time in the court fighting with his brother for the throne, after he was crowned(at 13) his MOTHER tried to assassinate him to put her lover and their sons on the throne, then his chancellor(also his mom's lover, there are rumors that this guy is his real father not the previous King) tried to overthrown him, when he started to conquer the other state they also sent assassins,... If he wasn't paranoid, he would have been dead at age 5 _ And before DNA testing, NOBODY beside the mothers can tell who's the father of their child is(the real reason why women are discouraged to go outside unless necessary to avoid contact with other men) + there are way too many concubines in the royal palace to keep track of -> They used eunuchs as servants in the inner palace. Fun fact: Lao Ai (the lover of Shi Huangdi's mother) was a fake eunuch famous for his dong(so big & strong that it can fit through the central hole of a wooden wheel and dance without the weight pulling his dong down)

[@MegaMerlin2011]

To clarify, Li Si was his mom's first lover (and possibly the biological father of the emperor since he still had his junk), and then Li Si didn't want it to be too obvious he's working with the Queen so he brought in an assistant that is in service of the queen (who slept with the queen and became her other lover). So, essentially, his mom had 2 lovers.

[@aokhoinguyenang3992]

@@MegaMerlin2011 Yes, that's right. It's funny as Lao Ai's dong is his most notable part in history that every historian stressed

[@Lily_Selverne]

@@MegaMerlin2011 That was Lu Bu Wei, not Li Si.

[@kw-zy6mb]

Hey, I'm sorry to say that what you are talking is totally wrong. The hostage is the grandson of that time Qin king. And the person who *maybe* was Emperor's father is Lubuwei.

[@aokhoinguyenang3992]

@@kw-zy6mb Shi Huangdi's father Ying Yiren was the original hostage(he was the son of the crown prince with an unimportant concubine) he married Zhao Ji and gave birth to Shi Huangdi while he was the hostage, they rescued him (he was adopted by the childless main wife of his father to maintain her power after his father die at Lu Bu Wei advise-> he suddenly became important)but couldn't save his wife & son, due to various factors he couldn't go back to save them immediately, until his grandfather & father(reigned for 1 year) finally died and Ying Yiren became King Zhuangxiang of Qin that his wife and son was rescued

[@MegaMerlin2011]

History fan, studied East Asia, and self studied China as well as currently living/working in China. I want to toss some clarity into the mix. What we know about ancient Chinese history is from the imperial historians whose job was to tweak history to demonize the previous dynasty while overexaggerating the new dynasty they worked for. The Qin dynasty was written by Sima Qian (worked for the Han), and something to note is nobody knew where the Qin tomb was prior to the 1970s. Sima Qian writing about the Qin tomb is similar to Plato writing about Atlantis. We have found the tomb, proven there's mercury in the soil, but Sima Qian mentioned NOTHING about the terracotta warriors. What's interesting about the clay statues is the following dynasty, Han, couldn't even replicate them. Something researchers point out at the museum is how eerily similar the statues are to the craftsmanship of the ancient Greeks, and some wonder if there was some kind of collaboration with the Greeks. The Qin tomb is massive. To put this into perspective, the terracotta warriors are 1 mile away from the tomb. You need to take a shuttle bus between the 2 places. When you arrive at the tomb, I'd estimate it's about 3 football fields length and width. I had my friend with me that has to take a leak every 20 steps, so they DO have bathrooms within the tomb site. Mass graves are around the tomb and one of the pits on display had horse skeletons lined up perfectly to pull the chariot, so it's a bit morbid. I've heard rumors that a private company that makes air tight domes has solicited to the government their plans to build a structure that would allow archaeologists to safely open the tomb, but the ultimate decision would have to come from the top of the government. Might happen someday. I'm as anxious to see it as people are anxious to find the fabled Atlantis.

[@MTTT1234]

Cinnabar is a mercury mineral, famous for its bright red colours. So it was often used as a dye. Heat it up and catch the fumes and you get pure liquid mercury.

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Would love to see a reaction to the Chinese history series from Overly Sarcastic Productions.

[@panblah]

The medieval portion is my favorite, specifically Wu Zetian.

[@theunpretentiousvegan8593]

I low-key had an anxiety flash when he said "I have you guys an assignment last time."

[@sanders22158]

It seem like the other Chinese kingdoms felt the same about the Qin that most Greek city-states felt about Macedonia pre-Alexander

[@HistoryNerd808]

Historical lesson: don't underestimate people you consider barbarians

[@sofosanthropos6531]

@@HistoryNerd808 The one lesson the Romans didn't learn.

[@theburden9920]

@@sofosanthropos6531 also china 🤣

[@phoenixshadow6633]

Rome was called Da Qin in Chinese records. It's fitting given that both empires are known for having a civil war every Tuesday.

[@operationstratos1013]

Byzantine (Eastern Roman) to be exact... But yes, Rome none the less

[@Lily_Selverne]

23:37 well we know that Qin Shi Huang's former concubines were buried in his mausoleum, but that was by order of Qin Er Shi (the Second Emperor, the Qin Dynasty was not merely one ruler) not Qin Shi Huang, and the incomplete skeletons indicate that they were killed elsewhere and buried post-mortem. As with the cases of Bai Qi executing 400,000 at Changping, and Qin Shi Huang executing 460 scholars, the idea that those poeple were buried alive is likely a misunderstanding of the historical texts. Han Dynasty writers incuding Sima Qian claimed that officials and servants being buried alongside their deceased rulers was an invention of the Qin in order to villify them; in truth it is an old Chinese custom, which there is evidence of existing as far back as the Shang Dynasty, with many of the deceased probably commiting suicide voluntarily. It's nothing much to do with Qin SHi Huang being "crazy".

[@lastwolflord]

I'm sure that tomb got robbed centuries ago and people will never know it. All tombs tended to get robbed. Usually by the people who made them.

[@user-ed9qu5im2y]

The ban on excavation is also to protect the artifacts as a matter of science. When the terracotta warriors were first excavated, they had colour on them, but the pigments quickly oxidised and were lost. So the tomb will stay unexcavated until they figure out a way to protect the artifacts quickly and effectively during excavation, and when they feel like they have a good handle on the risks, which they haven't.

[@corneliali7747]

As a Chinese Canadian, the pronunciation is killing me! XD

[@michaelzheng5250]

Same here

[@lawaern3474]

I'm just realizing a parrallel to Qin Shi Huang in DnD. Liches are powerful wizards who have decided that dying for muggles. The ritual to become one is a secret, but my favorite depiction involves (among other things) DRINKING A DEADLY POISON. Perhaps the deadly lich-brew also contains cinnabar.

[@Theturtleowl]

The first emporer: I will be immortal! Lady Dai: Are you sure about that? *becomes an almost untouched corpse*

[@SonOfMuta]

Cogito: "and you won't have to sit through ads, which no one likes to do". Said while doing an ad...

[@egali34]

hi mr terry i love your narrations and comments while watching the videos, however i would suggest that please dont hesitate to pause in order to give comments, even as short as a few words like at 10:19, because if u dont pause and you say something then the audio from your voice and the video will mix and its hard to distinguish and hear words from both sources. hope you can try it out in your future videos thanks!

[@anappropriatehandle]

any chance of doing a video about the 4 early river civilisations

[@shicrazy33]

Thanks for the knowledge Mr. Terry. You're one of my best history teacher I never had :)

[@LaydeeWinter]

as far as i know cogito would be pronounced cogi-toe (though some say co-jeeto too) - might recognise it from cogito ergo sum, i think therefore i am :)

[@wangxinyue4055]

I love ancient Chinese history! Thanks for the video

[@rainedrain7476]

Ive been into studying the han dynasty because of dynasty warriors and now im currently into studying the qin dynasty because of the manga called kingdom... Other media really affects interest in studying i hope for the future this will supports the education system as a whole

[@operationstratos1013]

Rumours has it that the concept of blood transfusion during that time, but was lost during the “burning books burying scholars”. (Note: it’s the *concept* of blood transfusion, success of the implementation is a different story) Also, when the Terracotta Army was first excavated, they were fully painted. But the paint was oxidized, and disappeared after a few hours.

[@silverfang7165]

Its like the mummy tomb of the Emporer movie

[@HowdyDuty4]

Man I wish I could sit in on some of your classes. I’d love to be in a class learning about the Epic of Gilgamesh

[@cjdragonemperor5374]

I love Chinese history too.

[@Boggin_]

Congrats on 1 Year on KZbin! Remember watching you last summer in mid July with my girlfriend :)

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[@LibeliumDragonfly]

There's a popular Chinese online hobby: find public figures, mostly actors, that are look-alikes to the terracotta army soldiers. You'd be surprised at how many they manage to find

[@lawaern3474]

My history teacher back in year 7 made us memorise a chant. SO in tribute to him: QIN SHI HUANG DI! Not sure how correct the Di bit was though...

[@honkhonk1712]

In hindi China is actually called Chin pronounced Qin , so maybe it's all way back from trade ??

[@joeshmoe8022]

If this man was my teacher I would like going back to school

[@wolf-man-bear-pig-torque]

Qin Shi Huangdi had a lot of stories, but not sure how real they are. Supposedly he wasn't the actual son of the Qin lord but a love child between the Qin lord's concubine and his chancellor. Anyways, yea, this was definitely one of the most interesting times in history.

[@jasonk203]

It wasn’t a chinese version of Trojan horse. Shu and Ba kingdoms actually hated each other and were constantly fighting. Eventually, one of the kingdoms seeked Qin’s help to fight against the other. The result was that Qin using the pretext as an ally started occupying the kingdoms and the result was them extending their stay. It is extremely unfortunate that this video did not touch on legalism and the reforms by the great legalist shangyang that changed the weak kingdom of QIn to a massive military and agriculture nation. The system was brilliant and suited the period of war and strife but as it was noted by legalists of that era, that once peace and unification was achieved, the system needs to be reformed and changed to suit the changing times. Unfortunately, the Qin government failed in doing so, thanks to the greed of Li Si and the folly of the Qin Emperor. Further when he died, his chosen successor was changed by the eunuch faction with the help with Li Si to younger stupid easily manipulated son. The crown prince and a great general Meng tian commited suicide on a fake imperial edict. History might have been different if his original intended successor succeeded the throne and one of the greatest generals in chinese history was still alive. The Spring and autumn period was the best as it practically recorded the rise and fall of several different hegemonies during that era. Some short, some Long. It deserves a lot more attention and it is really a perfect illustration of the cycles theory.

[@uncagedulfhedinn2525]

Yes, cogito is latin and an apt channel name since it means "I think". Dubito ergo cogito, cogito ergo sum.

[@XiaoKA_]

The Chariots and horses are not full size, and the artists use each other to as models.. I've been there and even met the guy who discovered it.. you should go see it for youself Many chinese see first few dynasty more as legends or gods more than anything else, and that China kind of first started around Qin/Han

[@PeregrineFalcon-ji9qf]

Legalism is actually derived from confucianism, and taoism is basically the opposite of confucianism (but not the legalism). The relationship of those "hundred schools of thought" is quiet a mess, and you must specify it down to individual philosopher if you really want to sort it out.

[@Adiscretefirm]

How were ancient civilizations able to accomplish such monumental building projects? By just throwing enough human suffering at the project until you finish, are overthrown, or run out of slaves.

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[@klarkewang]

Chinese civilization is the only major one that survives linearly from 2000BC to now, with bearly no cultural stop.

[@uncle_thulhu]

Cinnabar is mercury ore.

[@chadmorral1326]

That shirt is hilarious.

[@shiftingkitties7396]

Its not a trojan horse. Its the szechuan sauce.

[@linggao2602]

I mean... Trojan horse yeah, but also build a road and the enemy will pay for it lmao...

[@joecook91]

Check out the History Matters channel. Similar to Oversimplified :)

[@metoo7557]

Both Legalist vs Taoist by your definition is wrong. Assuming either or assumes there can only be one or other absolute and it's a false paradigm. Humanity has the capacity for both benevolence and evil. Environment will play a large role in shaping that capacity. Freewill is the gift that gives each of us that choice, but it comes with a cost of accountability. The false paradigm justifies excuses to wield atrocities either way and does as there has always been a fringe demographic of people disconnected from conscience or soul, and plenty of civilizations have taken note and acknowledged it and dealt with these anomalies.

[@Vidar1312]

The statues was colored, but when they discovered the tomb they ruined the air tight sealing. And the colors faded away. Really sad.

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[@Magikarp3275]

Could you be my history teacher. You explain a lot more then my normal history teacher

[@DASBIGUN]

so, I have to ask. Is it true what they say about why china didn't achieve further technological advancements? (The reason being that they never invented a/any type of glass/telescopic lens)

[@kevinli1684]

They do have glasses, but never to the same level as those glasses hanging on European cathedrals. China didn't advanced into industrial revolution, but there were many inventions and technological advancements between Han and industrial revolution. For example, paper, printing, gunpowder.

[@rabbitbobo4131]

That is the problem with "state own" enterprise, they have the technology but it is either lost or burned.. because the technology is not know on the common level.. so when a kingdom falls a lot of technology or expertise of that era will fall with it.. they didn't make telescope but they do make stain glass.. which i think was a part of the deal with Marco Polo, but then this tech was lost due to the chage in kingdoms. most noticible would be China, as in clay. That is why so many historian are so facinated by it.. because each era has their own production.. even some very early production are superior to much later kingdoms.

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Cinnabar is mercury sulfide

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Qin Er Shi counts

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[@elementq]

dude Cogito.. as Cogito, ergo sum

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Trojan Cows!

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Lol who else noticed missing no. ?

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