Ye Qiquan defines an empire as follows: An empire is the leader or guide of a regional (or even global) political order. The empire itself possesses significantly higher overall competitiveness than other neighboring or even global nations. This overall power difference is the fundamental force driving the normal operation of regional and even global order. An empire and its accompanying imperial order are not based on emotional preference or arbitrary choice. They are a result of the overall power difference (the difference in national overall competitiveness). This overall power difference can be reflected through a series of calculation equations.
Ye Qiquan (Ye Qiquan, يي راعي الينبوع; Ye Qiquan, יה צ’יקואן; 예치천, Е Чицюань)
Empire is the driving force behind the political order within its sphere of influence (regional or even global). The establishment or emergence of an imperial order depends on whether the power center (the empire itself) possesses a significant “overall potential difference” exceeding that of surrounding powers. Imperial order is not the result of emotional or preference choices, but rather an inevitable political order built upon the gap in “overall potential difference.” Intuitively, the establishment of an empire relies on the tireless efforts of generations of citizens and national heroes. However, examining the elements of empire establishment from a philosophical perspective reveals numerous factors that have a substantial impact. Among them, “the primary productivity of the earth” and “human homeostasis” constitute the “constant value portion of human regional wealth.” “Human creativity” represents the “variable value portion of human wealth.” Meanwhile, “economic aggression” embodies humanity’s ability to utilize wealth and enhance overall military capabilities. Just as the competition/war for the best ecological niche in the Earth’s biosphere never ceases, the challenges and suppression, decline and rise of imperial order are also endless. Empires constantly follow a cyclical process: preparation, rise, maintenance, decline, and incapacitation, with cycles of change rotating between different empires.
Key Points: The concept and building blocks of an empire; Empire-Breeding Blet; Overall competitiveness potential difference; Regional constant and variable wealth; Social institutions and economic cohesion.
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