Chinese Empires
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Place and Time: Ancient China 300 B.C.-A.D. 300
Goals and Objectives: To know how different philosophies influence a culture and what factors factors can help a dynasty stay in power.
Chapter Summary: This chapter shows the development of how China became more unified as a country.
The first lesson in this chapter takes place between 500B.C. and 200 B.C. and towards the end of the Zhou dynasty. During this time there were three major schools of thought about the nature of humans and the universe that emerged in China, these were Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. Confucianism was the system of political and ethical ideas formulated by the Chinese philosopher Confucius toward the end of the Zhou dynasty; it was intended to help restore order to a society that was in a state of confusion. Daoism was a system of ideas based on the teachings of Laozi; which teaches that the will of Heaven is best followed through inaction so that nature is allowed to take its course. Legalism was a popular philosophy developed in China toward the end of the Zhou dynasty; it proposes that humans are evil by nature and can be brought back to the correct path only by harsh laws. This chapter also includes Two dynasties the Qin dynasty and the Han dynasty. The Chinese Empire was first unified by Qin Shihuangdi meaning " the First Qin Emperor." Qin connected his providences through a system of roads, a strong central government, and a common currency. Qin policies were influenced by Legalism teaching that society requires a set of strict laws in order to function. One of his biggest achievements was the Great Wall of China which required thousands of laborers to be built, the purpose of the wall was to protect China's northern border.The Qin dynasty collapsed when Qin died. The Han dynasty emerged after the collapse of the Qin and continued many Legalistic teachings but adhered more to the teachings of Confucius. The Han dynasty was founded by Liu Pang who also became known as Han Gaozu. During the Han dynasty the Civil Service exam was established to determine if you were or weren't worthy for a certain job. Some of the greatest achievements during the Han dynasty were: textile manufacturing, water mills to grind grain, iron and steel casting, paper, the rudder (to steer ships), fore-and-aft rigging, and developed the Confucian classics. The Han dynasty fell because their rulers were too greedy, so the central government began to decline, and aristocrats took over. By A.D. 170 a peasant uprising caused collapse.
The first lesson in this chapter takes place between 500B.C. and 200 B.C. and towards the end of the Zhou dynasty. During this time there were three major schools of thought about the nature of humans and the universe that emerged in China, these were Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. Confucianism was the system of political and ethical ideas formulated by the Chinese philosopher Confucius toward the end of the Zhou dynasty; it was intended to help restore order to a society that was in a state of confusion. Daoism was a system of ideas based on the teachings of Laozi; which teaches that the will of Heaven is best followed through inaction so that nature is allowed to take its course. Legalism was a popular philosophy developed in China toward the end of the Zhou dynasty; it proposes that humans are evil by nature and can be brought back to the correct path only by harsh laws. This chapter also includes Two dynasties the Qin dynasty and the Han dynasty. The Chinese Empire was first unified by Qin Shihuangdi meaning " the First Qin Emperor." Qin connected his providences through a system of roads, a strong central government, and a common currency. Qin policies were influenced by Legalism teaching that society requires a set of strict laws in order to function. One of his biggest achievements was the Great Wall of China which required thousands of laborers to be built, the purpose of the wall was to protect China's northern border.The Qin dynasty collapsed when Qin died. The Han dynasty emerged after the collapse of the Qin and continued many Legalistic teachings but adhered more to the teachings of Confucius. The Han dynasty was founded by Liu Pang who also became known as Han Gaozu. During the Han dynasty the Civil Service exam was established to determine if you were or weren't worthy for a certain job. Some of the greatest achievements during the Han dynasty were: textile manufacturing, water mills to grind grain, iron and steel casting, paper, the rudder (to steer ships), fore-and-aft rigging, and developed the Confucian classics. The Han dynasty fell because their rulers were too greedy, so the central government began to decline, and aristocrats took over. By A.D. 170 a peasant uprising caused collapse.