The ancient civilizations of Rome and Han China shared both similarities and differences in their social‚ political and economical views. First‚ ancient Rome and Han China both shared social views. Male dominance was a big thing for both‚ as they only cared to produce male offspring and didn’t really care much about the women. In Han China it was a bit of a disgrace to produce women offspring; in Rome women were in the same social level as all of the children‚ everybody under seven-teen years
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Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were bureaucratic. The central rulers all eventually became hereditary and both empires had rulers that oppressed the peasants in order to boost political control. However‚ the two empires differ in that the emperors had varying justifications for ruling and rose to power in different ways. The Han Dynasty and The Roman Empire both were able to expand and develop their empires with their distinctive governing methods and control. To China‚ the centerpiece
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Han China vs. Imperial Rome The Methods of political control used in Han China (206 B.C.E. – 220 C.E.) were similar to that of Imperial Rome (31 B.C.E. – 476 C.E.) in that both empires sought imperial expansion and the centralization of government. However‚ these societies greatly differed on their opposition to governing and the techniques used in maintaining control over their citizens. Both Han China and Imperial Rome were controlled under one central leader. The leader of the Han Dynasty
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development of traditions and institutions in any TWO of the following major civilizations. Han China and the Mediterranean World The development of traditions and institutions in Mediterranean World and the Han period of Chinese history were momentous in the development of each society’s culture and identity. The Han‚ Romans‚ and Greeks all had strict family structures and gender rules and the Han and Romans both had a unique system of assimilating the peoples they conquered into their society
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Han China differed from Gupta India politically‚ developing a strong bureaucratic system while India allowed local rulers to stay in control‚ but the Guptas focused more on trade and made more intellectual achievements than China‚ especially in mathematics. They established empires that were successful‚ but also distinct in their own ways. Although these two civilizations were notably different politically‚ economically‚ and intellectually‚ both were successful in bringing prosperity to their empires
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Chinese Traditional Wedding In the different culture‚ there are many different customs and traditions in festival celebrations. Wedding customs are one of the most representative and symbolic customs in revealing the differences. Wedding ceremony shows not only the love of couple or two families involved‚ but also reflects the heritage of Chinese civilization. Ever since ancient times‚ the most delightful moments in one’s life come with success in marriage and birth of son. Chinese wedding decorates
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After my visit to China‚ I have noticed three vital aspects of three Chinese dynasties that have either benefited or have been detrimental to the success of these respective dynasties. In the Han dynasty‚ their Confucian way of government administration‚ and their useful and bearable taxes led to a successful long-term dynasty. In the Qin dynasty‚ their Legalist ideals of government‚ and their unnecessary high taxes led to an oppressive society that accomplished incredible achievements in a short
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The Chinese Abacus The Chinese Abacus is a simple device for performing mathematical calculations. The Chinese Abacus also known as a “Suanpan” in Chinese. The Abacus was first mentioned by the mathematician Xu Yueh at the end of Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 A.D). The Abacus is a tool for calculating numbers‚ and was widely used in ancient times up to the invention of the modern mechanical and electronic calculators. The Abacus is similar to the modern calculator. It has a rectangular wooden frame
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1. In what major ways did Confucian philosophy manifest itself in Chinese society during the Ming and/or Qing dynasties? It is clear from examining the philosophical thought and social trends during both the Qing and Ming dynasties that Confucian thought and ideology had a profound effect on Chinese society and moral values during that period. Confucian philosophy is an ethical and philosophical thinking system thought to have been developed from the teachings of Kong Fuzi‚ known as Confucius who
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After reading the Records of the GRAND HISTORIAN on HALL DYNASTY II‚ I I am horrified by the Xiongnu’s barbaric way of life‚ which contradicts with many traditional Chinese values. Values like filial piety and respect were disregarded in Xiongnu culture‚ from what I have observed‚ bravery was an important character trait. On page 129‚ "The young men eat the richest and best food‚ while the old get what is left over‚ since the tribe honors those who are young and strong and despises the weak and
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