And to know what patriarchal collectivism really was, we need to know how these clans were formed in ancient China. Patriarchal clans were normally formed by many small families, but in some cases, a large family could also became a patriarchal clan. So, as we can see patriarchal clan was the peak of the social structure during that time. And that’s the reason why people consider the
The Shang Dynasty also known as the Yin Dynasty ran from 1700 B.C to 1027 B.C. Is thought to be erected by a rebel leader who ousted the previous Xia leader. The Shang dynasty is documented for the styles that provide China with its cultural heritage. The Shang dynasty used royal workspaces to produce bronze containers, but also included tools, weapon’s, and instruments. They were also big on hunting, and farming as a profitable methods.
In addition, the Ancient Chinese also were the first people to learn how to harvest silk and use it in clothing and paper. The oldest silk discovered dates to around 3.630 BC and came from the Chinese Neolithic period. Silk was not just an important invention for life but it also was a bridge that connected China to the world. The Silk Road is over 2000 years old and it is still an important path for cultural, commercial, and technological exchanges that occur between the East and West (Liyao, 2011). Also, archaeological evidence confirms that iron was developed
Paper is a major form of communication in today’s society. Intriguingly, the ancient Chinese invented paper during the Han Dynasty by Cai Lun. Although paper existed in China before Cai Lun (since the 2nd century BC), he was responsible for the first
“To what extent was Mao Zedong’s rule over China beneficial for the Chinese people of the time?” The Rise and Rule of Single Party States Research Assignment Karen Tran McSkimin April 25, 2012 Word Count: 2,000 Page Count: 13 Abstract This paper will explore the question of “To what extent was Mao Zedong’s rule over China beneficial for the Chinese people of the time?” Mao Zedong, sometimes known as Mao Tse-Tung, was a significant single party leader during the twentieth century, being the architect and founding father of the People’s Republic of China as well as one of the instigators of the Cold War. With that, he helped to spread communism during a time where communism and democracy were at odds with one another. To answer this question considering the extent of the benefits of Mao’s rule, this paper will be covering the topics of origin and establishment, consolidation and maintenance, styles and policies, and the success of the regime. It will consider the effects of events that led to his rise of power, his consolidation and maintenance of power, the actions he took with that power, and the effects of the decisions he made with his power on the Chinese people. Word Count: 162 Table of Contents • Abstract - 2 • Introduction - 4 • Origins and Establishment - 4 • Consolidation and Maintenance of Power - 5 • Styles and Policies of Regime - 7 • Success and Impact - 8 • Conclusion - 10 • Bibliography - 12 Introduction Mao Zedong, referred to commonly as Chairman Mao, was born in the Chinese province of Hunan in 1893.
China was a nation that functioned on tradition, culture and respect of heritage before globalization. As an effort of preservation, younger generations are educated and encouraged to participate in the protection of their culture and traditions (Ames). After a two hundred year ruling by the British in 1947 India became independent. Like China, majority of the Indian people lived in rural area throughout the country, diseases were everywhere, and life expectancy was thirty-four. Unlike China, India prior to globalization Indian society was based on social classes, which determine what you could and
Long-distance trade played a major role in the cultural, religious, and artistic exchanges that took place between the major centers of civilization in Europe and Asia during antiquity. Some of these trade routes had been in use for centuries, but by the beginning of the first century A.D., merchants, diplomats, and travelers could (in theory) cross the ancient world from Britain and Spain in the west to China and Japan in the east. The trade routes served principally to transfer raw materials, foodstuffs, and luxury goods from areas with surpluses to others where they were in short supply. Some areas had a monopoly on certain materials or goods. China, for example, supplied West Asia and the Mediterranean world with silk, while spices were obtained principally from South Asia.
Confucianism is an influential philosophical and teaching system that originated in China. The influence of Confucianism, however, goes beyond China and reaches the border of many East Asian countries, namely Japan, Korea and Vietnam. Among all the characteristics of Confucianism, the fact that its influence can cast a shadow upon different countries and that we can still see the features of Confucianism in modern-day society, 2400 years after the death of Confucius, are the most impressive. This paper aims to elaborate more deeply about the regional impact of Confucianism as well as how it still plays a big role in modern Chinese society. Japan adopted Confucianism in the 6th century (Ping & Lili, 2010), and it has developed in Japan since then.
Even if there have been several influential predominant cultures that penetrated and conquered the leadership throughout the centuries (namely Mongolian and Manchurian cultures, Buddhism and also partially Islamism). In Modern Era the idea of a collective Chinese identity has focused on the basis that Chinese population is composed for the great majority by people belonging to Han cultural and ethnic group. Since the end of the Empire and the foundation of the Chinese Nationalist Republic in 1911, and throughout the process that led to the creation of People’s Republic of China in 1949 until the very present day, Chinese rulers had made a strong effort to legitimate their power, creating a new modern Chinese identity that could be shared by the multitude of different ethnic, cultural and religious identities scattered all around the immense territories that we now call China. From the start of the modernization process it has been a central question for the intellectuals of the beginning of the century to determine what must be preserved and what should be abandoned in the traditional
The Chinese industrialized a lodestone compass to specify direction. The spoon (pointer) was made of lodestone which was naturally magnetic, and carved into the shape of the Big Dipper, while the plate was of bronze with the circular center representing heaven, and the square shape representing earth. The compass created by the Chinese pointed to the South, while the compasses of today point to the North. It pointed to the South for reasons that included celestial alignment and the natural alignment of objects or feng shui. The horse harness was invented around 220- 581 AD in late 4th century BC.