It's interesting to see how China established a system where training and talent mattered more than your birthright and lineage in order to rule. Seeing that in places like Europe, for example, your lineage is often what determined who would be next to lead the country. Despite both continents being so close, it is an interesting thing to see how much they differ in this aspect. There also comes the question that if this was also a tactic used to ensure conformity, especially politically and ideologically, due to everyone being trained in the same manner. This would ensure that across their empire, the same ideologies and beliefs could be enforced.

The section showcases how even centuries ago, China was a catalyst for global inventions. Beginning with various groundbreaking technologies that spread across the world, has begun to showcase a parallel to the modern day. Even today, China is still viewed as a dominant force that continues to produce new technologies and ideas that shape our world today. It's interesting to see that while the country changed drastically since then, they still retain similar features.

The distinction created between the silver rule and the golden rule that is preached in our world today is interesting. The whole idea behind the golden rule is treating people the way you desire to be treated in return. Yet the silver rule, is quite similar, however, it is based more so in restraining yourself rather than going out of your way to be intentionally kind for example. It's interesting to see how similar versions of the silver rule spread throughout the world from all these years ago.