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| Significance of the Shang Dynasty |
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advancement of specialization of labor
writing - progression
social structure --> support of artisans/merchants
value of family
Huang he --> Yangtze
agricultural advancements + gender inequality |
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land for nobles who paid taxes and were loyal to the govt
leader gained support of local people --> more power + less chance of a rebellion |
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transfer of authority from the central government to smaller, more regional governments
pros:
central gov't doesn't ahve to worry about small sections
intelligence and talent is spread out over the area, not kept in one place --> innovation
easy to find and fix the weak parts
cons:
competition between smaller gov'ts
different people interpret ways of gov't differently - not everyone acts the same way
less consistency within the area |
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gave the "right to rule" by the god(s) but also justified uprisings/overturning of gov't
Zhou used it to get rid of the Shang |
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| harmony & order in society; proper education; follow rules; Five Relationships; filial piety; the Golden Rule |
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| Confucianism in Han dynasty |
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built shrines to worship Confucius as a god
edited the Analects
civil service exams based on Confucianism
bureaucratic gov't agreed with Confucian beliefs |
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pros:
effective
extended territory
large construction projects
importance of trade
cons:
attacks on intellectuals
burning of books
forced labor
ruling by force |
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| Reason for terracotta army |
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the way
elaborate spirituality
nature's harmony
yin yang
appreciation of balance
avoid excess
founder: Laozi |
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strict adherence to the law
ruling by force
humans are evil by nature
founder: Hanfeizi
control of actions & ideas
harsh punishments |
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Han dynasty
allowed trade throughout Eurasia
gave merchants a purpose |
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