Confucius, Examination and Foot Binding
Confucius, examination and foot binding
An analysis on ancient china society-Qing dynasty
China has 5000 years civilization. The Qing was the last and probably the strongest dynasty in Chinese history. It began at 1616 and ended at 1911. During the Qing period, imperial china has reached its zenith of power and influence. Especially during the reign of Qianlong, the territory of china was expanded to their greatest extent ever. Even some European thinkers admired Qing dynasty was the most successful and effectively organized government that the world had ever seen.
Yet Qing dynasty was also the second time the whole nation was ruled by foreign imperialism. The impact from western was crucial during that period. After opium war, china has been forced to open ports to Europe and America. The opening of ports brought terrific economic revenue to foreigners; it also settled a bridge between eastern culture and western culture. The foreign religion had no importance throughout Chinese history until the middle of the 19th century; Christianity had made the first step during the Ming dynasty. During late 19th century, Christianity had spread out in Qing dynasty so successfully than ever. A lot of scholars and missionaries left their homelands and took the voyages to this mystery land.
But what made Qing dynasty so great or not? Behind those greatness and foreign influences, what are the issues of society we should be notice as today? What are the important matters need to be attention?
This essential importance of keeping wise and virtuous rulers was acknowledged by the Chinese from an early period. Like Ming dynasty, the Qing emperors also adopted the Confucianism as their official religion. Under the Confucian system, the education of Qing dynasty achieved significant advantages than its antecedents. During that period, the Chinese system of government and political economy has formed a large part of Confucian teachings. Why Confucian study was so important
An analysis on ancient china society-Qing dynasty
China has 5000 years civilization. The Qing was the last and probably the strongest dynasty in Chinese history. It began at 1616 and ended at 1911. During the Qing period, imperial china has reached its zenith of power and influence. Especially during the reign of Qianlong, the territory of china was expanded to their greatest extent ever. Even some European thinkers admired Qing dynasty was the most successful and effectively organized government that the world had ever seen.
Yet Qing dynasty was also the second time the whole nation was ruled by foreign imperialism. The impact from western was crucial during that period. After opium war, china has been forced to open ports to Europe and America. The opening of ports brought terrific economic revenue to foreigners; it also settled a bridge between eastern culture and western culture. The foreign religion had no importance throughout Chinese history until the middle of the 19th century; Christianity had made the first step during the Ming dynasty. During late 19th century, Christianity had spread out in Qing dynasty so successfully than ever. A lot of scholars and missionaries left their homelands and took the voyages to this mystery land.
But what made Qing dynasty so great or not? Behind those greatness and foreign influences, what are the issues of society we should be notice as today? What are the important matters need to be attention?
This essential importance of keeping wise and virtuous rulers was acknowledged by the Chinese from an early period. Like Ming dynasty, the Qing emperors also adopted the Confucianism as their official religion. Under the Confucian system, the education of Qing dynasty achieved significant advantages than its antecedents. During that period, the Chinese system of government and political economy has formed a large part of Confucian teachings. Why Confucian study was so important