Concept
Huang–Lao Statecraft (Han Syncretism)
A Han-era synthesis of Daoist and Legalist ideas that framed governance and administrative restraint, illustrating idea–institution coupling in early imperial China.
Sinitic / East AsianDetails
- Emphasized non-interference and alignment with natural order while using Legalist instruments.
- Served as an ideological bridge in transitions between Qin strictness and later Confucian dominance.
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Notes
- Pair with Confucian Examination System as Ontological Governance to show shifts in elite legitimation.