What idea did the code of Hammurabi and Chinese legalism both rely on?

(2) harsh laws are needed to control society

its similar because they are both from history past.

so no one would kill each other

Hammurabi wrote his code of law to make fairness for the empire

The date on which Hammurabi wrote his famous Code is disputed by historians the world over. It is generally believed, however, to have been written between circa 1727 BCE and 1680 BCE.