Qin Shi Huang — "Let all weights and measures be standardized, for confusion breeds dissent."

Let all weights and measures be standardized, for confusion breeds dissent.
Qin Shi Huang — Qin Shi Huang Ancient · First Emperor of China

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A statement on his reforms and the importance of uniformity.

Date: c. 221 BCE

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