Compare And Contrast Han China And Imperial Rome
Kayla Nevadomski
AP World History
Mrs. Selens
10/4/14
Han China and the Roman Empire
The largest empires’ the world had yet to seen, Han China and Imperial Rome succeeded in centralizing control to a greater degree than other empires; their impact on the lands and people due to trade was dominating, and their belief systems dictated their way of life. Strong belief systems’ led Han China and the Roman Empire to maintain a resilient bureaucracy as well as strict views for women roles and standards, economically their success was based off of their surplus of land and goods.
Desire for power led both civilizations to create a well-disciplined, aggressive and trained military. Having this strong back bone gave them the capability to conquest and expand their lands, although the increase in length and borders led to more perceived threats of security from outer nomads. This in fall caused more wars, as well as more conquests which all in all led to more power for …show more content…
As a child a woman submits to her father, when married she submits to her husband, and when windowed she submits to her eldest son. Traditional beliefs are stated in a biography of the mother of Mengzi. In her own words she states the duties of a Chinese woman; “-to cook the five grains, heat the wine, look after her parents-in-law, make clothes, and that is all!..”. Chinese woman have no ambitions outside of the house, only to submit and do their duties for their men which in so in very opposing to the woman of the Roman Empire. Woman of Rome are seen to be “like a child”. As a child she is under the authority of her paterfamilias, when marries she’s under the jurisdiction of her husband’s paterfamilias. Unlike the woman of China, they are highly dependable on a male guardian to protect her needs and interests. Although, in both civilizations, the social standing of a woman remains depending on the level of hierarchy they belong
AP World History
Mrs. Selens
10/4/14
Han China and the Roman Empire
The largest empires’ the world had yet to seen, Han China and Imperial Rome succeeded in centralizing control to a greater degree than other empires; their impact on the lands and people due to trade was dominating, and their belief systems dictated their way of life. Strong belief systems’ led Han China and the Roman Empire to maintain a resilient bureaucracy as well as strict views for women roles and standards, economically their success was based off of their surplus of land and goods.
Desire for power led both civilizations to create a well-disciplined, aggressive and trained military. Having this strong back bone gave them the capability to conquest and expand their lands, although the increase in length and borders led to more perceived threats of security from outer nomads. This in fall caused more wars, as well as more conquests which all in all led to more power for …show more content…
As a child a woman submits to her father, when married she submits to her husband, and when windowed she submits to her eldest son. Traditional beliefs are stated in a biography of the mother of Mengzi. In her own words she states the duties of a Chinese woman; “-to cook the five grains, heat the wine, look after her parents-in-law, make clothes, and that is all!..”. Chinese woman have no ambitions outside of the house, only to submit and do their duties for their men which in so in very opposing to the woman of the Roman Empire. Woman of Rome are seen to be “like a child”. As a child she is under the authority of her paterfamilias, when marries she’s under the jurisdiction of her husband’s paterfamilias. Unlike the woman of China, they are highly dependable on a male guardian to protect her needs and interests. Although, in both civilizations, the social standing of a woman remains depending on the level of hierarchy they belong