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hm, I wasn't aware the intent of the punishment went that far (no revenge= non filial). Of course, I just remember this from a random conversation. Never really studied it in detail. Regarding that, I don't think it started from Qin Shi Huang. Even though he was known for his cruelty under Han Fei Zhi's philosophy, I think that term originated from the Ming Dynasty. But then again, this is all from memory.
Actually, history has not exactly shown god to be merciful. Even the biblical God supposedly flooded the world (Noah's Ark).
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