The central state, though often very rich and very populous, was intrinsically fragile, since the development of new international trade routes could undermine the monetary base and erode state power.

尽管中央帝国通常非常富有和人口稠密，它本质上是很脆弱的，因为新的国际贸易路线的发展可能会破坏货币基础和侵蚀国家权力。

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Expensive things are not inevitably the province of the rich unless we abdicate society's power of choice.

昂贵的东西不一定是富人的专利，除非我们放弃社会的选择权。

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Instead, they have had to cultivate the rich, who have gained greatly in lobbying power.

相反，他们必须与富人结交朋友，富人的游说能力大大增强。

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