Understanding of the west was increased by the translation into Chinese of western books, and by visits abroad.
Hundreds and Tithings wanted to keep government costs low and did not want tax collectors harassing his people, so he made local communities themselves responsible for tax and government service.
She hoped there was a way to prevent the video from being released.
Laws against anything considered deviant became more harsh.
This was a brilliant manoeuvre, that annihilated China's northern fleet.
He eventually got permission to enter China, and to travel to.