Chinese politicians care deeply about how history will judge them—this is an ancient Chinese tradition. It existed both in medieval China and in classical antiquity. Some people would rather have their entire family executed than commit an act that violated the professional ethics of an official, precisely because they cared so intensely about how posterity would evaluate them.Of course, this tradition has continued into the present day, though not every official cares about it—only those in high positions of real power, the ones who can leave their names in the historical record, tend to feel this way.Moreover, already since classical times, Chinese people have wanted to leave their own name in history. For example, the general who killed Guan Yu was originally just an ordinary low-ranking captain. The sole reason he disobeyed Sun Quan's order and killed Guan Yu was to ensure his own name would be passed down through history.He did indeed do it btw.
>>219329131>Did you know in China, powerful people care about leaving behind a legacy?!That's true of everywhere on planet Earth lol
>>219329315Really? I thought people preferred to rely on tangible benefits actions.For example, the emperor threatened to kill my entire family because I refused to change two characters in history.I certainly couldn't do that.
>>219329447Most do, but no the ultra-wealthy (and high-ranking military leaders).
>>219329131We still have Dziady, which is now called All Saints' Day after we got christianized. The custom was to summon the spirits of dziady (forefathers), greet them and leave some food for them. Nowadays people go to cemetaries and put flowers and candles on their families' graves, but I heard that in the east they still leave food.
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>>219329131is taoism now more popular than buddhism?i think might have been you that said it got popular again cause of fantasy books or something
