China can be considered overall a successful civilization. Rulers used the heavens to validate their rule and changed the country to how they saw fit. During China's 2,000 years they expanded into a large area and had many civil wars to decide who should rule. Many emperors of China had benevolent tenures but others were overthrown because they lost the favor of the gods. Rulers were often influenced by concubines as well as advisors on what their actions should be. Chinas society was ruled by philosphy and religion. Confucianism was especially attractive to the people, so much so that an emperor used his teachings during his reign. …show more content…
Civilization can be thought of many ways.
For ones settlement to be considered a civilization it has to have writing, art, and social order. Uncivilized people are not actually uncivilized, they either just choose to not be part of society or flee it. The Mongols are a prime example of this. The Mongols flourished in the arts and had writings but never had a permanent settlment. Uncivilized people just live outside of the social order that we consider necessary for a civilation to be
civilized.