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Esotewi t1_j3ibjgn wrote

Confucius who is now almost deified in China used to be a minister of public works and minister of justice 2500 years ago.

You had political factionalism between ministers split between the left and right wing in the court of Qin Shi Huang.

So I would guess at least 3000 years ago?

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