"But back then our country had a very powerful enemy called the Xiongnu. In order to deal with this enemy, Emperor Wu of Han gradually adopted Confucian thought, because Confucianism has this idea of a great unified empire, which could provide a strong theoretical foundation for his campaigns."
"And this example fully proves what I just told you—religion, at its core, is a tool of rule."
Sophia said, moved, "You really know a lot. I've never heard anyone talk about this issue from this angle before. You've given me a kind of… a kind of sudden, wide-open clarity. Did I use that phrase correctly?"
"You did. There's another phrase close to it, it's called 'ti hu guan ding'."
"Ti… hu… guan… ding? What does that expression mean?"
"It means pouring wisdom into someone's head, making them completely awaken."
"Alright, your Huaxia culture really is broad and profound. I definitely have to keep studying it from now on."
