Ancient Chinese Contributions Strayer University Ancient Chinese Contributions “China has given many ideas and ideals to the rest of the world; [China] has also given certain material goods or inventions or discoveries” (Bodde‚ n.d). Many of Ancient China’s inventions and contributions have shaped the way we live today. While gunpowder‚ porcelain‚ Chaulmoogra oil‚ and the story of Cinderella have been important contributions in the growth of the world‚ paper‚ printing capabilities‚ the compass
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status of the individual buried there. During the Han (206BCE – 220CE) and Tang (618 – 906) periods‚ tomb construction reached its height. The size of tombs‚ their architectural styles and the number of tomb furnishings were greater than ever before. Added to tombs were shrines for the ‘heavenly soul’ (魂 hun) of the deceased. Loved ones gathered at such shrines to pay their respects. Shrines continued to be key burial structures until the Eastern Han period (25 – 220)‚ when they declined in significance
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Greek and Indian politics. 6. Evaluate the Roman Empire from a Confucian viewpoint. 7. Explain the social hierarchy of China. 8. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of China’s economy. 9. Discuss the roles of women in Han China and after the fall of Han China. 10. Examine cultural diffusion in early Chinese history. 11. Compare and contrast the invasions of India and the invasions of China. 12. Compare and contrast the Mauryan dynasty and the Gupta dynasty. 13. Compare
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Daoism. Followers of Confucianism followed the ideas of Confucius; he believed that people should emphasize personal virtue‚ which included a respect of tradition. Because of those ideas it converted a large population of China. During the Qin and early Han periods Legalism was introduced but never got the amount of approval that Confucianism did. Daoism on the other hand gained many higher up people because of its elaborate spirituality and its traditional Chinese beliefs in nature’s harmony. During this
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to stable rule after centuries of ravaging civil war. Also‚ magnificent structures like The Great Wall of China were commenced at this time. Later‚ after the fall of the Qin (which only lasted 10 years due to peasant unrest - I wonder why.....) the Han
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(Yellow River): 2‚900 miles long‚ flowing west to east. Chang Jiang River (Yangtze River): 3‚400 miles long‚ flows across central China and empties into the Yellow Sea. Ancient China had four dynasties: Shang Dynasty Zhou Dynasty Qin Dynasty Han Dynasty Shang (1750 B.C.E-1045 B.C.E) At this time China was ruled by a king from the capital city. The royal family was at the top of the Shang Society. Royal tombs were built for the king‚ Most people were peasants. During this time period they
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Tang Dynasties After the collapse of the Han dynasty at the beginning of the third century‚ China fell into an extended period of division and civil war. China was at a loss for leadership. Many dynasties ruled over this perdiod of time including the Song and Tang dynasties. The political system of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) stood in the tradition of a central bureaucracy that was already created during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). Unlike the Han system‚ the Tang administration did not bestow
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Mencius and Han Feizi were both Chinese philosophers who supported various beliefs in how to properly govern a state. Together‚ they were able to create a diverse influence in both the past and present world. Mencius strongly believed that humans are inherently good‚ while Han Feizi was a philosopher adamant about the human nature being selfish and corrupt. Mencius proves that people are naturally virtuous by using an illustration of a baby that has fallen into a well. He explains that people will
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DBQ From the Han dynasty to the Song Dynasty‚ there were several different views of Buddhism in China. You can see the different reactions through the documents given showing that there are those that oppose it‚ those that accept it‚ and those that believe in religious purism. From the 1st century to the 9th century‚ the diffusion of Buddhism to China provoked a harsh reaction by high ranking Confucian scholars. The Rejection of Buddhism stems from the foreign nature of Buddhism. Han Yu‚ a leading
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There are several ways that the philosophical movements of China shaped the civilization. Confucianism is just one of them which started in the Han Dynasty‚ another is legalism which started in the Qin Dynasty‚ and the last is taoism which was just a local superstition. Confucianism is just one philosophical movement that shaped China and is still shaping China today. Created by Confucius‚ who according to tradition was a thinker‚ political figure‚ and educator.Confucius talked about
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