Greek and Indian politics. 6. Evaluate the Roman Empire from a Confucian viewpoint. 7. Explain the social hierarchy of China. 8. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of China’s economy. 9. Discuss the roles of women in Han China and after the fall of Han China. 10. Examine cultural diffusion in early Chinese history. 11. Compare and contrast the invasions of India and the invasions of China. 12. Compare and contrast the Mauryan dynasty and the Gupta dynasty. 13. Compare
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Tang Dynasties After the collapse of the Han dynasty at the beginning of the third century‚ China fell into an extended period of division and civil war. China was at a loss for leadership. Many dynasties ruled over this perdiod of time including the Song and Tang dynasties. The political system of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) stood in the tradition of a central bureaucracy that was already created during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). Unlike the Han system‚ the Tang administration did not bestow
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The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were very common in the aspect of their downfall and collapse. Han China had a well-organized bureaucracy based upon Confucian ideas and education. In addition‚ they also had emphasis on family ancestors (patriarchal)‚ reliance on landed gentry‚ and accomplishments in engineering; which includes roads‚ canals‚ and the Great Wall. The Roman Empire contained a well-organized bureaucracy as well which was founded on Roman law and classical learning. They also implied
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East to the Himalayas in the West and is home to some 1.5 billion people. In China’s diverse history‚ there appears to be a rather surprising anomaly: the rule by ethnic minorities in a country with an astoundingly homogenous population that is 92% Han Chinese. Somehow‚ the Mongols and Manchus were able to conquer China and establish the Yuan (元‚ 1271-1368) and Qing (清‚ 1644-1912) dynasties‚ respectively. The Mongol’s Yuan Dynasty
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There are several ways that the philosophical movements of China shaped the civilization. Confucianism is just one of them which started in the Han Dynasty‚ another is legalism which started in the Qin Dynasty‚ and the last is taoism which was just a local superstition. Confucianism is just one philosophical movement that shaped China and is still shaping China today. Created by Confucius‚ who according to tradition was a thinker‚ political figure‚ and educator.Confucius talked about
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In the period of the 3rd century CE‚ China was going through major turmoil during the collapse of the Han Dynasty. Throughout and after this collapse‚ the population of Asian countries became increasingly Buddhist‚ creating tumult within the Chinese Confucian political philosophy system. In society at this time‚ Buddhism was viewed in many opposing ways. On one side of the spectrum‚ Buddhism was a way to find fulfillment‚ a guide to lead a good and meaningful life‚ and promised reward to its followers
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status of the individual buried there. During the Han (206BCE – 220CE) and Tang (618 – 906) periods‚ tomb construction reached its height. The size of tombs‚ their architectural styles and the number of tomb furnishings were greater than ever before. Added to tombs were shrines for the ‘heavenly soul’ (魂 hun) of the deceased. Loved ones gathered at such shrines to pay their respects. Shrines continued to be key burial structures until the Eastern Han period (25 – 220)‚ when they declined in significance
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BCE). Confucianism originated as an "ethical-sociopolitical teaching" during the spring and autumn period‚ but later developed metaphysical and cosmological elements in the Han dynasty.Following the official abandonment of Legalism in China after the Qin dynasty‚ Confucianism became the official state ideology of the Han. Confucianism is often characterized as a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. In fact‚ Confucianism built on an ancient religious foundation to
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to stable rule after centuries of ravaging civil war. Also‚ magnificent structures like The Great Wall of China were commenced at this time. Later‚ after the fall of the Qin (which only lasted 10 years due to peasant unrest - I wonder why.....) the Han
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(Yellow River): 2‚900 miles long‚ flowing west to east. Chang Jiang River (Yangtze River): 3‚400 miles long‚ flows across central China and empties into the Yellow Sea. Ancient China had four dynasties: Shang Dynasty Zhou Dynasty Qin Dynasty Han Dynasty Shang (1750 B.C.E-1045 B.C.E) At this time China was ruled by a king from the capital city. The royal family was at the top of the Shang Society. Royal tombs were built for the king‚ Most people were peasants. During this time period they
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