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What does the term younger brothers imply about the chinese emperors view of other rulers?

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That they see other rulers as leading less advanced and developed societies. 
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Answer: The Chinese emperors saw other rulers as part of a hierarchical structure that had the Chinese on top.

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Rulers of small peripherical countries were seen as younger brothers of the Chinese Emperor and owed him loyalty. The younger brothers were expected to pay tribute and not to shelter rivals of the Chinese Empire. In exchange, they earn legitimacy and, sometimes, rewards for good behavior from their elder brother.

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