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China changed drastically in positive and negative ways after the institution of legalism. People were finally able to advance in life if they worked hard, but many books were burned that the government disapproved of.

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Legalism is a Chinese philosophy that puts the need for order above human concerns. It stressed the need for rulers to become more concerned with the practical elements of governing and to dismiss pious and impossible ideals like tradition and humanity. As a result, totalitarian principles were enforced in an effort to provide the people with a strong government. The theory later influenced Chinese political theorist, Tung Chung-Shu.

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A. It prescribed hash penalties for minor crimes.Legalism basically postulates that humans are evil and need to be controlled using laws in order to prevent chaos. Legalism influenced Chinese society by bringing Law and Order.

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It effected China because thousands of people were killed because of strict ruling of legalism.

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It didn't it made China a Dictatorship becuase of all of the power that the emperor had to make laws. It just made people hate eachother.

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