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Why Ancient China's Highest Honor Became Worth Less Than Dirt
Imagine earning a Nobel Prize by buying it at Walmart for $5.That's what happened to ancient China's noble titles.Under the Qin Dynasty, titles were rare honors—you needed to kill enemies in battle or donate massive amounts of grain during a famine.Under the Han Dynasty? Titles became so cheap and common, they were basically worthless paper.
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By China's Living LegendsImagine earning a Nobel Prize by buying it at Walmart for $5.That's what happened to ancient China's noble titles.Under the Qin Dynasty, titles were rare honors—you needed to kill enemies in battle or donate massive amounts of grain during a famine.Under the Han Dynasty? Titles became so cheap and common, they were basically worthless paper.
https://youtu.be/HR_3v6BfgdI