policy options to govern / rule the nation. Throughout the long course of China history‚ Confucianism came out on top. Most major ruling dynasties in China have adopted Confucianism. It even spread to Korea‚ Japan and Vietnam. Legalism emphasizes law‚ or a set of codes‚ to rule the nation. Everyone is equal before the law (this sense is vague in China); law rewards who obey and punish who violate. Confucianism‚ on the other hand‚ emphasizes morality---such as‚ human nature is essentially good‚ treating
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May 4‚ 2012 COMPARE AND CONTRAST MONGOLS AND BYZANTINE EMPIRE The Mongols and Byzantium were similar and different in terms of state forms (both had provinces or khanates‚ but only Byzantium had a theocracy)‚ cultural exchange (trade flourished in both countries‚ but the ways in which cultural diffusion occurred differed)‚ and the effect each empire had on neighboring countries after they declined (they both heavily impacted the surrounding countries but how they declined differed)‚ and
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greatest dynasty? Notes: - not a matter of creating something new but restoring something old - Qin Shihuangdi dynasty succeed brilliantly - effective bureaucracy - equipped army with iron weapons - rapidly rising agricultural output and growing pop - Legalism was the political philosophy - Launched military campaign and in just 10 yrs defeated the other warring states - Empire formation was far more compressed than the centuries long Roman effort - Sent laborers to construct the Great Wall of China -
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of the flooding (Dramer‚ 2001‚ p. 8). However‚ the silt deposits brought by the floods have made the northern plains a rich agricultural area. Many sites on the banks of the Yellow River reflect China’s three major philosophies; Buddhism‚ Daoism‚ and Confucianism (Dramer‚ 2001‚ p. 31). The northeastern part of the Tibetan plateau is where the Yellow River rises. The Chinese saw the Yellow River as a barrier to setting up communities in the area. Some scholars believe this is the origin of China’s
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The Protestant Reformation AP WOR L D H I ST ORY CHAPTER 16 NOTES RELIGION & SCIENCE (1450-1750) The Protestant Reformation Started in 1517 by a German priest named Martin Luther Issued a document called the 95 Theses Nailed it to a church door in Wittenberg‚ Germany Outlined his issues with the Catholic Church The Protestant Reformation Martin Luther was critical of the following abuses conducted by the Catholic Church: The selling of indulgences Pope Leo X (above) sold
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AP WORLD HISTORY Continuity and Change Over Time Essays A CCOT question is similar to a comparative one‚ the key difference being instead of comparing between two places during the same time‚ one is comparing between two times‚ often in the same place. The structure for a CCOT thesis is simpler than for a comparative thesis‚ but shares the following elements: 1. It is clear – it clearly responds to the question and is on topic. 2. It is comprehensive – it addresses the whole prompt
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appeals to Chinese from several reasons Buddhism tolerance from other religions and ways of thought. No history of persecution No wars No establishing a holy kingdom Tolerance Accepted Confucianism and Daoism. Although Buddhism is the way of truth.‚ Confucianism and Taoism taught moral value. Buddhist salvation lies beyond the mortal world. Does not depend on religious purity-Can accept other religion. Buddhism establishes charities to alleviate suffering. Buddhism
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W APWH CH. 5 EQ NOTES |Question 1: What were the features of Roman society and politics during the Republic? | |Topic Sentence | |Agriculture was the central economic activity in Republic Rome which meant land was the basis of wealth. | |Social status‚ political privileges
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September Winzer 202 US Africa & the World Ancient China Analysis Many people pose the question of why China matters‚ but in actuality China matters a lot. Ancient China gave off cultural advances and by 1600 CE; China was the most advanced state in the world. China is praised admired because they had their own way of creating a civilization‚ other than mocking Egyptian ways. Geographically‚ Ancient had two major rivers in which they produced from‚ the Yangtze River and the Yellow River
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religious and philosophical concepts. East Asian Philosophy includes Confucianism‚ which is a complex system of moral‚ social‚ political‚ philosophical‚ and quasi-religious thought that has had tremendous influence on the culture and history of East Asia[1]‚ Taoism which refers to a variety of related philosophical and religious traditions that have influenced Eastern Asia[2]‚ Shinto which is the indigenous religion of Japan[3]‚ Legalism which was one of the main philosophic currents during the Warring
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