They developed the ultimate system of bureaucratic philosophy--Confucianism--which still operates in China to this day. When they go out to the planets, they will carry this system with them. One day Confucianism will be the system of choice on all other planets and if we ever get to the stars, on planets of other stars as well. Technology is a strong suit for them, even as science is not. Confucian techno-bureaucracy is the future of man unless we get off our complacent seats pretty soon.