"Did You Know? Ancient China’s Height and Crying Laws"

In 200 BC, Emperor Qin Shi Huang, who stood at just 4 feet 11 inches, introduced unique laws. According to his "18 Laws of Qin," you had to be as tall as him to be considered an adult. This meant shorter men could easily plead as children, avoiding many adult responsibilities and punishments. At that time, verifying one's age was impossible due to incomplete birth records, so height became the standard measure. However, if you did pass the height test, you had to be extremely cautious about showing emotions. The same Qin laws prohibited men from crying, viewing it as a sign of weakness. If caught shedding tears, men would face the humiliation of having their beards and eyebrows shaved off. #AncientChina #HistoryFacts #QinDynasty #HistoricalLaws #CryingRituals