The Duke Ling of Wei asks Confucius for his advice on tackling problems in the Wei kingdom. The Wei kingdom has a larger population and is more difficult to govern and susceptible to more disorder as a result. Confucius advocates for educating the populace to improve the moral climate. Then Duke Ling of Wei asks Confucius to support their military, and Confucius declines the offer.

This clip characterizes Chinese society under Qin: no one is safe as he battles against corruption and treason.

This clip illustrates how the Yan kingdom attempted to assassinate emperor Qin Shi Huang. After the failed attempt, Qin Huang accelerated the war efforts and conquered all of the neighboring kingdoms within the next decade to achieve his dream of creating an empire.

This clip describes Qin Shi Huang's strict regime. He ordered the burning of books advocating for freedom of thought so that he can preserve his own law. When the intellectuals spoke out against the book burning, Qin ordered them to be killed.

Ancient China and Rome: 1000 Years of Contact