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Wang Anshi: The most controversial intellectual in feudal China

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Good intentions don’t naturally bring good outcomes. Wang Anshi, one of the most (in)famous Chinese reformers learnt it the hard way about a millennium ago. His policies were supposed to cure the ailing Song Empire yet eventually he was blamed for its collapse.

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Adams_
Adams_
9天前
This is not only Chinese history, but a dilemma faced by every nation during modernization.
bule8635
bule8635
2026.5.22
Wang Anshi tried to save the Song dynasty through reform, but the tension between institutional innovation and social resistance ultimately made him a scapegoat.
Alex_a
Alex_a
2026.5.12
Wang Anshi’s story is such a wild ride — the guy just wanted to fix the empire and ended up being blamed for its fall