Population Effects

The video discusses the impact of China's growing population on its history, highlighting the stable number of bureaucrats despite population growth. This stability has significant implications for governance, raising questions about China's control over individual lives. The video also explores the reliance on local elites due to bureaucratic constraints, especially under the rule of avoidance, which prevented officials from governing their home territories.

What is a significant implication of China's population growth on its bureaucracy?

• The number of bureaucrats increases proportionally.

• The number of bureaucrats remains constant.

• The number of bureaucrats fluctuates randomly.

• The number of bureaucrats decreases.

How does the stable number of bureaucrats affect their responsibilities?

• Their responsibilities remain unchanged.

• They have fewer responsibilities.

• They are responsible for a smaller population.

• They are responsible for a larger population.

What question arises about China's governance over the past 30 years?

• Is China a capitalist state?

• Is China a democratic state?

• Is China a socialist state?

• Is China a totalitarian state?

In the late Imperial period, how did bureaucrats manage their responsibilities?

• By relying on local elites.

• By increasing their workforce.

• By reducing their workload.

• By centralizing power.

What was the rule of avoidance in China?

• A rule that allowed officials to govern their home territories.

• A rule that required officials to avoid conflicts.

• A rule that forbade officials from governing their home territories.

• A rule that encouraged officials to avoid corruption.