The Beginning Shocks the Emperor Wu: Did You Write This Poem?.

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Summary: In this passage, Chen Ping An discusses innovative ideas about technology and societal development with Jiang Lai, explaining concepts like gunpowder weapons, water transportation, and the importance of craftsmen. He proposes a vision of development based on agriculture and industry, with external Confucianism and internal legalism. Later, he meets Emperor Wu Di to discuss the annual financial budget, recommending prioritizing the Ministry of Works for mining, weapon research, crop cultivation, and establishing craftsmen training schools, highlighting his strategic approach to national development and resource allocation.

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