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TIL Chinese Emperor Qin Er Shi was considered “Son of Heaven”, and that his own voice must never be heard, and his face must never be shown, meaning that ministers rarely had the opportunity to address the emperor. Qin Er Shi was forced to commit suicide at the age of 22

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