Chinese Civilization
Marian T. Ferriols A53
11328266 August 4, 2014
CHINESE CIVILIZATION The Civilization of China is one of oldest in the world, dating back nearly 4,000-5000 years. Since early times, the Chinese civilization focused on establishing a strong and stable government. Also, following the ideas and ethics of the philosopher Confucius, they were able to develop a political system in which government officials were chosen by merit. It survived for thousands of years, surviving the rise and fall of many emperors and the constant threat of invasions from the different dynasties. The brilliant culture of the Chinese empire definitely had many contributions that are still being used in the world today. China’s first civilization, like the other civilizations in the past, developed along a great river which was a great factor to the rise of this civilization is called the Yellow River. It begins in the mountains of western China and forms a huge look as it flows 3,000 to the Yellow river. The Yellow river regularly overflows in its banks and leaves rich soil which was a great contribution for the success of this civilization. However, despite the achievements and contributions, disastrous floods were common. According to the legend, the Xia (Hsia) dynasty was started about 2,000 B.C. by Yu, a great hero. It was said that he was supposedly able to device a way to control the flooding waters in the Yellow River so that the farmers could still live in the valley. What if no one had discovered a way to control the flooding? Would there still have been a Chinese civilization or would it have led to its downfall at an instant? Many dynasties emerged in China each with different rulers and a mix of unity and disunity, lawlessness, war, violence,
11328266 August 4, 2014
CHINESE CIVILIZATION The Civilization of China is one of oldest in the world, dating back nearly 4,000-5000 years. Since early times, the Chinese civilization focused on establishing a strong and stable government. Also, following the ideas and ethics of the philosopher Confucius, they were able to develop a political system in which government officials were chosen by merit. It survived for thousands of years, surviving the rise and fall of many emperors and the constant threat of invasions from the different dynasties. The brilliant culture of the Chinese empire definitely had many contributions that are still being used in the world today. China’s first civilization, like the other civilizations in the past, developed along a great river which was a great factor to the rise of this civilization is called the Yellow River. It begins in the mountains of western China and forms a huge look as it flows 3,000 to the Yellow river. The Yellow river regularly overflows in its banks and leaves rich soil which was a great contribution for the success of this civilization. However, despite the achievements and contributions, disastrous floods were common. According to the legend, the Xia (Hsia) dynasty was started about 2,000 B.C. by Yu, a great hero. It was said that he was supposedly able to device a way to control the flooding waters in the Yellow River so that the farmers could still live in the valley. What if no one had discovered a way to control the flooding? Would there still have been a Chinese civilization or would it have led to its downfall at an instant? Many dynasties emerged in China each with different rulers and a mix of unity and disunity, lawlessness, war, violence,