The Civil Service Examination System of Imperial China served as a qualification system for scholars who wanted to become officials in the Chinese government. Many young men spent their entire lives studying the Four Books‚ the Five Classics‚ and memorizing Chinese characters in order to attempt to pass these examinations. The book‚ China’s Examination Hell‚ written by Ichisada Miyazaki and translated by Conrad Schirokauer‚ describes the lengthy‚ and often rigorous process of taking Civil Service
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Advanced Placement World History Summer Assignment Contact info: Mary Thompson Kristina Moser mthomp2@neisd.net (school year) kmoser@neisd.net mthompson84 @aol.com (summer) cell: (210) 639-6798 1) Obtain all required materials for the course. • loose paper • spiral notebook • textbook (available at Roosevelt High School (356-2200) World Civilizations: The Global Experience. Stearns
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In the Analects‚ ren could refer to one desirable quality among others (14.28) but often also the all encompassing ethical ideal (14.4). In the latter‚ broader sense‚ it is the defining characteristic of the junzi (4.5)‚ even more important than life (15.9)‚ and “the benevolent person” is sometimes interchangeable with junzi (12.4‚ 14.28). This broad sense of ren can be understood as the moralization of an earlier‚ pre-Confucian usage where the term refers to the quality that makes someone a member
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Like all great things‚ dynasties will fall. As the Shang were declining‚ the Zhou dynasty defeated the Shang dynasty and established themselves as the new rightful rulers of China. The Zhou inherited cultural traditions from their Neolithic ancestors in the northwest‚ but inherited many material traditions from the Shang Dynasty. The Zhou dynasty was the first period in which texts were transmitted‚ such as the book of documents. Many clear differences exist between the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
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Confucianism places a great deal of emphasis on the family‚ viewing all human relationships and institutions as patterned after or based on its model. Confucian familism stands in sharp contrast to the strong individualism traditionally associated with capitalism and liberal democracy. It has also been proven that Confucianism has not been an obstacle on the road to industrialization and capitalist development‚ if needed it has contributed in a positive fashion. For many in Confucian families
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Chinese Attitudes toward Nature‚ Time‚ Good and Evil As for the attitude of Chinese people toward nature‚ it is undisputed that it is marked by a strong feeling of harmony‚ for example‚ oneness of nature and man. According to Dong Zhongshu‚ who was the most important philosopher of the Western Han‚ Heaven had its will and purpose. It was Heaven that made the sun‚ the moon‚ and the stars move‚ the four seasons change‚ and all animals and plants grow and die. Heaven was kindhearted‚ so it made
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When did he live and what was his historical significance? Mozi‚ also pronounce as Mo Di‚ was a philosopher born in Tengzhou‚ Shandong Province of China from 470-400 BCE. He founded the school of Mohism‚ which rivaled arguably to Confucianism and Daoism. While there is much mystery to his life and origins‚ speculations points that Mozi was schooled in Confucianism in his early years. He thought Confucianism emphasize too much contribution to celebrations and funerals which he felt were unfavorable
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The Not So Good Earth For a while there we had 25-inch Chinese peasant families famishing in comfort on the 25-inch screen and even Uncle Billy whose eyesight’s going fast by hunching up real close to the convex glass could just about make them out--the riot scene in the capital city for example he saw that better than anything‚ using the contrast knob to bring them up dark--all those screaming faces and bodies going under the horses’ hooves--he did a terrific job on that bit‚ not so successful
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Lao-tzu or "Old Master‚" the author of the Tao-te-Ching wrote not only about the moral behavior one should live their life by‚ but also about the ways to create a functional government. Lao-tzu wrote mainly for politicians as a guide to follow in order for them to become good leaders. Lao-tzu informs his readers that one can only help people by allowing them to help themselves. One powerful statement from the Tao-te-Ching is‚ "When they think that they know the answers‚ / people are difficult to
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CheckPoint: Eastern Religious Philosopher Quotations Siddhartha Gautama Buddha - "Health is the greatest gift‚ contentment the greatest wealth‚ faithfulness the best relationship." o I chose this quote because Siddhartha devoted his life to find balance and clarification. He grew up with wealth and being shielded from human suffering‚ and wanted to search for something deeper. This quote shows that he found something deeper from the materialistic life he led early on (s9.com‚ 2009). Lao Tzu
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