Buddhism DBQ Although the fall of The Han and subsequent need for consolation beyond Confucianism led to the spread of Buddhism‚ it was met with mixed reactions. Being a religion of salvation it was popular with the ordinary citizens‚ but governments or groups seeking order opposed its unorganized guidelines. Therefore‚ Buddhism spread greatly during the period of the warring states‚ when there was no order and there was a need for salvation among the Chinese people. The first grouping is
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DBQ: Opium in China While most of the Western Hemisphere was undergoing drastic advancements‚ such as former colonies gaining their independence and transforming into more modernized nations‚ a lot of mishaps were occurring in the Eastern Hemisphere—China‚ specifically—a nation that was notorious for its isolation from foreign influences. European nations began to greedily eye China’s abundance of desirable resources‚ such as tea‚ porcelain‚ and silk. However‚ China had very little need or desire
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Socrates and Aristotle were both Greek philosophers who contributed philosophies. Socrates believed that all people contained real knowledge within them and that self critical examination was needed to bring this knowledge out. Socrates once stated‚ “The unexamined life is not worth living.” In this philosophical idea‚ Socrates is suggesting that an individual‚ who chooses to not think about their own actions‚ does not truly care about their own life. Aristotle believed in the concept of examining
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Ancient China Versus Ancient Greece Ancient China and Ancient Greece were two vastly different civilizations with different cultures; they shared a multitude of similar political‚ economic‚ and philosophical achievements while also inholding multiple differences. The centralized government of China differed from the independent city-states of Athens. A similarity that both civilizations held in regards to politics would be the role‚ or lack thereof one‚ that women played within their respective
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HAN CHINA AND CLASSICAL ATHENS? Every civilization has qualities that make them different from other countries. Whether the religion is different or the laws contain different morals‚ every country has its differences and similarities. Han China and Greece are two highly successful early civilizations. Both countries have different‚ but good‚ opinions and ways of thinking. Han China and Athens had a great deal of differences just on their physical features. The country of Greece was broken
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1. Compare economic data between Australia‚ China and Greece Table 1.1: Real GDP in Australia‚ China and Greece 1999-2010 Real GDP (constant 2000 US$bn) Australia China Greece 1999 401.041 1‚105.604 119.086 2000 416.888 1‚198.475 124.418 2001 425.524 1‚297.948 129.640 2002 442.135 1‚416.062 134.099 2003 456.603 1‚557.668 142.069 2004 475.578 1‚714.992 148.274 2005 489.652 1‚908.786 151.655 2006 504.740 2‚151.202 160.061 2007 522.730 2‚456.673 164
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AP World History Compare and Contrast China‚ Rome‚ and Greece The Chinese‚ Greeks‚ and Romans of the Classical Era had a similar foundation while each excelling at unique skills. China (500 BCE- 600 CE) made significant advancements in literature‚ Confucianism‚ and architecture. The Greeks‚ in peak from 800-300 BCE‚ flourished in drama‚ philosophy‚ and architecture. Rome (500 BCE to 476 CE)‚ replaced Greece as the powerhouse of the Mediterranean. The Romans excelled in architecture‚ road construction
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and Han China in the East. In Classical Athens‚ around 470- 430 BCE‚ they had the first democratic government‚ the basis for the political systems of many powerful countries today. In the East‚ around 202 BCE- 220 CE the people of Han China accomplished great architectural projects such as the Great Wall of China‚ and the Terracotta Army. These two civilizations had two very different mindsets. In Athens they focused on what the individual could do to show loyalty to the city‚ while in China they focused
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The civilization of classical Greece and China has a lot to compare and contrast. Though formulated in different region and climate with different ancestors‚ they have some points in common; yet‚ there are also marked differences. Both civilizations had developed empires. The Greek’s political approach shares some similarities with the Confucianism of China. However‚ the both system differ in a sense that China built a strongly centralized bureaucratic system. China put emphasis on hierarchy and
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It is true that most people today think that the Great Wall of China is just a tourist attraction but‚ have you ever thought about the cost and benefits of building the wall? The three main reasons I think the benefits did not outweigh the costs because of the reasons stated‚ there were many deaths‚ harsh working conditions‚ and the Xiongnu tribute. It is in my opinion that I think the benefits did not outweigh the costs. The first reason that I think the benefits did not outweigh the costs was
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