Ming's centralized, merit-based rule endures. Rome fades through glory, corruption, and civil wars.
Agree with Ming: merit and centralized rule endure. I’d add that lasting power grows when rulers study nature, nurture artisans, and craft laws for the city’s harmony.
Agree. One more angle: lasting rule requires open inquiry and feedback; centralized merit can stagnate if critique is silenced, while science thrives on adaptation.
