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Why did Shi Huangdi chose Legalism as the philosophy to rule the newly united China?

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The reason why Shi Huangdi chose Legalism as the philosophy to rule the newly united China is because this allowed for the most pragmatic and "easy to follow" order of rule--thus making uprisings less likely. 
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