The Methods of political control used in Han China (206 B.C.E. – 220 C.E.) were similar to that of Imperial Rome (31 B.C.E. – 476 C.E.), however, these societies greatly differed on their opposition to governing and the techniques used in maintaining control over their citizens, expansion, and internal conflicts that later resulted to their decline.…
As the title of the book “The Early Chinese Empires Qin and Hand”, the book basically talks about the early time in China when the Great Wall was built, the time when Three Kingdoms occurred, and the first unification of China in history. For these reasons, the book categorizes into History.…
The Ancient Athenian and China dynasties were vastly different because of their population and form of government. The government of Athens was democracy with a diminutive population that could be ran by some people in the population, whereas in Han China was a bureaucracy with a greater population that was ran by non-elective government officials, citizens had no say in government. (Document 2)…
During the reign on the Qin dynasty the government was once again unified under a strong centralized government. Rather than using individual lords to govern the people, the Qin dynasty used strictly enforced laws to keep the ordinary people in their place. Though individual creativity is stymied during such a period, great advances as a nation can be made. The First Emperor of Qin standardized script, coinage, weights, measurements, and the building of roads;…
Han China developed a well-organized, working form of government called a bureaucracy. The emperor (ruling leader) stated who were governors and those governors then appointed their sector to a military power role. The segments got more condense and represented “a chain of command”. Everybody had their task in the government whether it would be economics, military power, etc. There were about 130,000 bureaucrats in China overall. (“Document 7”)…
In China, dynasties rule all over the land; the Shang dynasty begins China’s history with the rise of power of it’s clans. It contains the earliest recorded writing documents, and they introduced bronze during 2000 B.C.E. The region was ran by a warrior aristocracy who loved warfare, hunting, exchanging, feasting, and wine revelry; the King of Shang always traveled for courts of his subordinates to reinforce their loyalty. Nomadic people that owned desert regions, or steppe lands were given demonstration power also. Religion in the Shang dynasty was enforced, the Kings used divination to determine the will of their ancestors and Gods to win favor.…
Classical Athens and Han China had their own kind of government with different regulations that were very much alike. The Athenians had a democratic government that they believed to be original and better than any other. They believed in equality and fairness, and they respected the laws that were set upon them. “Our form of government is called democracy because its administration is in the hands, not of a few, but of the whole peoples” (Doc. D). The government of Classical Athens was of the people and for the people. “...any member of the Assembly could speak about anithing, providing he could command an audience. But for practical reasons, there was also an official agenda. This was prepared by a Council composed of 500 men, 50 from each of the ten Attic tribes” (Doc E). In Acient Athens they wanted the people to be satisfied with their rulers, which they got to vote for, but also expected them to follow the laws that were made and were also madet7 part of making decisions in their community. Likewise in the Han China’s government the emperor was chosen by the Mandate of Heaven where “Heaven” was the people and they had to be satisfied with the emperor as well. “Heaven sees with the eyes of its people. Heaven hears with the ears of its people” (Doc. F). In China the people believe that “Heaven” chooses the next emperor by recommendation of the previous emperor and reveals through acts and deeds. If the people accept…
Early China’s cities, Shang and Zhou, have very distinctive features in the ideology of kingship. In the Shang dynasty, the king and his administration were the controllers, where the king was the intermediary between the people and the gods. However, in the Zhou dynasty, the ruler was chosen by gods to justify power, and if he/she misbehaved or acted inappropriately, they would be kicked off the throne; this was called the Mandate of Heaven.…
The people of the Shang dynasty developed bronze and were the first in China to write. The Zhou dynasty ruled from 1054 BC to 256 BC, making it the longest ruling dynasty. During this period, the beginning of two important philosophies, Confucianism and Daoism, were introduced. China used to be divided into small states, sometimes allied, sometimes at war. But in 221 BC, the Qin dynasty conquered all states and united them as one.…
In the middle of ancient China, a dynasty named the Han dynasty arose to rebell against the Qin dynasty, they weren’t strong enough, but they clinched the battle by defeating the Qin, because according to Teachtci, “ Liu Bang rebel who had gained control of the Han kingdom, conquered the Qin army and established the Han dynasty.” It was because of this battle the dynasty began. Afterwards, the Han built a better army, government, and a better agriculture, than before. So army, government, and agriculture are the concepts, that make the Han government effective.…
Qin collapse a. Constant warfare led to heavy taxes b. Former nobles and conscripted workers mutiny c. Civil war d. Rise of the Han III. The Han dynasty A. Foundations of Han power 1. Alliance between imperial family and scholar-gentry elite 2. Economic, social, military, bureaucratic supports 3.…
The Qin dynasties powerful centralized government unified China by building a highway network that extended for 4,000 miles, and by setting a universal standard throughout China for writing, law, currency, weights, and measures. These two very important advancements were a lethal part of the unification process of the Qin dynasty. While the Han dynasty, also maintained the centralized bureaucracy of the Qin dynasty, and furthermore enhanced the ideals of it’s dynasty due to their Confucian philosophies. The Han dynasty also utilized a part of the feudal system, but their previously established centralized government was all that was needed to maintain the unification of China throughout their reign. On the other hand, the feudalistic government system of the Zhou dynasty did not consist of a strong centralized government.…
The Qin dynasty A. Administration and control 1. Political organization and control a. Commanderies with civilian and military governors b. Registration of males for army and public labor c. Control by censorship d. Standardized weights, measures, currency 2. Legalism a. Stability through strict law and punishment b. Group responsibility for individuals 3. Qin orthodoxy 4. Road systems 5.…
I. The restoration of centralized imperial rule in China A. The Sui dynasty (589-618 C.E.) 1. After the Han dynasty, turmoil lasted for more than 350 years 2. Reunification by Yang Jian in 589 3. The rule of the Sui a. Construction of palaces and granaries; repairing the Great Wall b. Military expeditions in central Asia and Korea c. High taxes and compulsory labor services 4. The Grand Canal integrated economies of north and south 5. The fall of the Sui d. High taxes and forced labor generated hostility among the people e. Military reverses in Korea f. Rebellions broke out in north China beginning in 610 g. Sui Yangdi was assassinated in 618, the end of the dynasty B. The Tang dynasty (618-907 C.E.) 6. Tang Taizong (627-649) h. A rebel leader seized Chang'an and proclaimed a new dynasty, the Tang i. Tang Taizong, the second Tang emperor; ruthless but extremely competent j. era of unusual stability and prosperity 7. Extensive networks of transportation and communications 8. Equal-field system--land allotted according to needs 9. Bureaucracy of merit through civil service exams 10. Foreign relations k. Political theory: China was the Middle Kingdom, or the center of civilization l. Tributary system became diplomatic policy 11. Tang decline m. Casual and careless leadership led to dynastic crisis n. Rebellion of An Lushan in 755 weakened the dynasty o. The Uighurs became de facto rulers p. The equal-field system deteriorated q. A large-scale peasant rebellion led by Huang Chao lasted from 875 to 884 r. Regional military commanders gained power and were beyond control of the emperor s. The last Tang emperor abdicated his throne in 907 C.…
According to mythology, Chinese civilization was created by Pangu and ruled by “legendary sage emperors Yao and Shun and other culture heroes.” (Timeline) This was followed by the Five Emperors and the Three Sovereigns, according to “Records of the Grand Historian” The Earthly Sovereign, The Heavenly Sovereign, and The Human Sovereign. (Timeline)…