There was also that time a prison guard lost a prisoner during a transfer, and because the punishment for such a crime was death, he released all his prisoners, became their leader, and overthrew the monarchy.
Wasn't there at least one other time where "failure means death" turned into "guess we might as well just try to take over"?
Time I'm thinking about was when an emperor had summoned some warlords to be there by x date or die and one group realized they weren't going to make it by the date, so since they had their armies with them anyways, they just pivoted from answering summons to invading/conquering. Not sure that one worked out though.
Yes! I clearly remember reading about that one, but it was Japan. Something about being summoned and if you ain't on time, well, clearly you are a traitor and it means death. They get late so they decide to just go with the flow. I looked it up but no luck :/
Pfft, imagine believing Jesus was in Nanjing. He clearly traveled through Siberia to rural Japan where he changed his name to Torai Tora Daitenku, all thanks to his Japanese brother Isukiri who went to Jerusalem to replace Jesus on the cross.
There's a period of time where the population of China legitimately moved in a sawtooth pattern, as they had a massive war every few generations and wiped out a chunk of their population.
23 Comments
sudo@programming.dev · 144 pts · 343d
If you want a sample of how crazy Chinese history can get look at the Tai Ping rebellion:
Godort@lemmy.ca · 128 pts · 343d
There was also that time a prison guard lost a prisoner during a transfer, and because the punishment for such a crime was death, he released all his prisoners, became their leader, and overthrew the monarchy.
Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works · 46 pts · 343d
There's a few examples throughout history where having an insane punishment for a crime has caused serious problems.
riwo@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 15 pts · 342d
this is such a typical issue in hierarchical structures and i love it because its so what they deserve
bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de · 41 pts · 343d
Please tell me there's a movie about that.
Godort@lemmy.ca · 39 pts · 343d
There have probably been a few, but they're almost certainly all Chinese.
The guy's name was Liu Bang if you want to read up about it
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 342d
Wasn't there at least one other time where "failure means death" turned into "guess we might as well just try to take over"?
Time I'm thinking about was when an emperor had summoned some warlords to be there by x date or die and one group realized they weren't going to make it by the date, so since they had their armies with them anyways, they just pivoted from answering summons to invading/conquering. Not sure that one worked out though.
fibojoly@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 342d
Yes! I clearly remember reading about that one, but it was Japan. Something about being summoned and if you ain't on time, well, clearly you are a traitor and it means death. They get late so they decide to just go with the flow. I looked it up but no luck :/
TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today · 16 pts · 343d
You doubt Jesus Hong Christ?
That's it, Wing King Shi Dakai Lord of Five Thousand Years is going to escort you out of the Heavenly Kingdom.
Now you won't ever get to eat grass with the Heavenly King.
tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 342d
Pfft, imagine believing Jesus was in Nanjing. He clearly traveled through Siberia to rural Japan where he changed his name to Torai Tora Daitenku, all thanks to his Japanese brother Isukiri who went to Jerusalem to replace Jesus on the cross.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirisuto_no_Haka
sudo@programming.dev · 3 pts · 342d
No no no! The true second coming of Christ was Sun Myung Moon!
Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works · 44 pts · 343d
There's a period of time where the population of China legitimately moved in a sawtooth pattern, as they had a massive war every few generations and wiped out a chunk of their population.
Flax_vert@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 342d
I wonder if we're on another sawtooth
slothrop@lemmy.ca · 20 pts · 343d
...some hooligans and gadabouts were gaoled for overturning dustbins on Hampstead Heath...
pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 342d
The hooligans are loose! What if they become ruffians?
schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de · 15 pts · 342d
This is even funnier when read aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7ksx6D3dlE
Redfox8@mander.xyz · 5 pts · 342d
Oh it so is! Regards, Alistaire Jeremy Tarquin Smithe Smithe-Walmintrop.
rumschlumpel@feddit.org · 15 pts · 343d
The Ancient Chinese were certainly good at recordkeeping*, having a unified kingdom and being a lot of people.
*numbers to be taken with a grain of salt, but European countries often just didn't make or preserve records at all.
capuccino@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 342d
Aguascacas
hakunawazo@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 342d
I have a slight suspicion that a few names might be made up.
Battle_Masker@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 340d
Nah they're real. I should know, I operate my business outta ooksteinberg
nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 342d
europe rules
unknownuserunknownlocation@kbin.earth · 2 pts · 342d