The people of China have been most influenced by Confucian ideas, and during the Han Dynasty Confucianism became part of the official education. Since Confucianism was being taught widespread it influenced the minds of the Chinese people enormously. Something the Confucian ideals taught was that women must hold a position that has less power than men, lowering the status of women. The only way a women could gain any type of respect was by birthing a son. It was taught that women should not have any type of rule and no one should care about a women’s ideas.
China-v-India During the classical age, when nations were first able to develop individual, and unique cultures and traditions, the outcomes were shaped not only by political power, but also by the social atmospheres and customs created at the time. China and India had many of the same promising beginnings within their governing structures, and class relations. However, India progressed more in a cultural way, and China in a more politically based fashion. China and India continued to both have societal gaps, and central government success’ and failures, but the political and social divides kept them from paralleling religiously or economically. The regions had a lot in common socially from a wide perspective.
Marriages were arranged in ancient China but they were also carefully considered. Women were portrayed as “objects”. To make sure that they would not run off, their feet would bound. Feet were a sacred body part and once married were not to be shown or reveled unless in the bed of their husband. The role of the man was taken very seriously as they were considered to be the most intelligent and held the most wisdom.
Explain why the economies differ 4. Conclusion Michael Grunglasse 9/12/11 Period 6 Essay - Early China VS. Nubia When comparing Early China(2000-221 BCE) with Nubia(3100-350 BCE) there are many similarities and differences. Nubia and Early China had similar monarchial governments, and women in both civilizations were treated with respect and had a relatively high status in government and society. This is mainly because of Confucianism and Nubia's adoption of appointing their daughters as “God’s Wife of Amon”. Early China and Nubia differ in the fact that they are located in very different geographical locations and had several different beliefs; this is due to the fact that Early China believed in Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism whilst Nubia adopted the gods of Egypt and
Discarding knowledge basically means that knowledge might be replaced by another. It could happen if there exist a new knowledge in which there are less counters and reasoning are more acceptable. Also, it could happen if old knowledge was proved to be away from truth, though, it might be hard to determine whether the “truth” is a real truth. Historians might have different opinions on knowledge about the same event based on their different nationalities, religions and even gender. Using the Long March as an example, elder Chinese historians mostly agree that the Long March is a demonstration of the success of the Chinese Army.
Summary of “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” was written by Professor Amy Chua who is a Chinese mother of two. This article was published January 8th, 2011 in the Wall Street Journal. This article is mainly intended for what Chua refers to as “Western parents.” Amy Chua’s opinion is that these “Western” mothers fail at having successful children unlike Chinese mothers such as herself. According to Chua, Chinese mothers believe that if their child fails it is directed towards their parenting and that they have failed as a parent. Chua listed all the things she doesn’t allow her children to do, and she believes that it is correlated to how successful her children will be.
Although this is the most common definition, civilizations can and do exist on other levels. The first article presented a very valid point, it said that civilization belongs more to the mental than the physical world, which coincides with the Chinese belief. It also commonly stated that the word civilization entails in it an idea of continuous advancement politically, economically, socially, and technologically. However, it gave an example of a society using more primitive technology because their old fashioned tools were better suited to the conditions of the land. This was very interesting because it gave an example of a society taking a simplistic approach to technology yet still embodying the idea of a civilization.
Stability and order is important for any country, especially in China. The historical institutional lessons made Chinese government more focus on the order and stability. stability is the sentiment of people, it representing the acceptance of what is being proposed. Order and stability are the pillar components to support the government, without order and stability, the government will collapse obvious. Deng Xiaoping(Deng) claimed that stability is the fundamental of any development in China.
This is the list we first see in the article, it seems like very normal things in the Western world, the children are more independent and get to experience basic social things, which the Chinese children don’t, in China it is the parents who chooses which instruments they have to play. Chua uses provocation in the article to draw in the reader, like for example the title “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” this question the Western mothers parenting skills. She implies that
Arguments and Main hypothesis (Concepts&measurements) 1. How various economic, cultural and political forces affect Chinese society reshaping during the globalization process. 2. Results of transformations in the economy and the society after Mao Tsetung. Brief Literature review: Answer to my puzzle ( Theories&inference) Articles about this topic: 1.