In the famous chapters on the flaws of the Qin (221–207 BCE) dynasty, Jia Yi (200–168 BCE) deals with the reasons for the Qin’s defeat. This article, grounded in previous scholarship, will analyze Jia Yi’s discussion of the fall of the Qin and will show that the negative depiction of Qin policies was part of Jia Yi’s strategy for implementing the political agenda of the Han. Moreover I argue that the Guo Qin lun, or “To Surpass the Qin,” is not simply a historical analysis, but a political treatise that also deals with: (1) heeding the advice of meritorious ministers; (2) persuading the emperor to apply policies to bring tranquility to the people.

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如何超越秦

在关于秦（公元前 221-207 年）王朝缺陷的著名章节中，贾谊（公元前 200-168 年）论述了秦失败的原因。这篇文章以以往的学术研究为基础，将分析贾谊对秦灭亡的讨论，并表明对秦政策的负面描述是贾谊实施汉族政治议程的策略的一部分。此外，我认为《过秦论》或《超越秦》不仅是历史分析，而且是政治论文，还涉及：（1）听从有功臣的建议；(2)劝说皇帝实行安定百姓的政策。