classical+china


 * Classical China**
 * China Key terms**
 * Shi Huangdi-** Founder of the Brief Qin Dynesti. He is known for his brutality in order to contain order in his empire
 * Qin dynasty (221 B.C.E.)-** the new set of government after the decline of the Zhou dynasty
 * Han-** Chinese dynasty that succeeded the Qin; ruled for 400 years
 * Zhou (1122 B.C.E.-256 B.C.E)-** Originally a vassal family of Shang China; possibly Turkic in origin; overthrew the Shang and established second historical Chinese dynasty
 * Confucius-**
 * Great Wall-** Chinese defense fortification intended to keep out nomadic invaders from the north; created during the reign of Shi Huangdi
 * Daoism-** A distinctive science, and artistic traditions that complemented Confucuianism
 * Legalism**-(document below)


 * The Way Of State (425-221 B.C.E)**
 * Legalism**

MI: The creation of Legalism during the Era of Warring States and its position within the Asian society through its brutal and equal reasoning’s of the two Handles

Dt: Emerged (475-221 B.C.E) with other 2 philosophy’s

Dt: Emphasized the importance of strong Gov. control to create social order

Dt: Han Feizi, creator of Legalist School of Philosophy. He aimed for strength and wealth of China by leaving power to the rulers

Dt: Law mainly enforced by brutality


 * **Regulations**

“If is strong the country is strong” and follows so forth if opposite.

Dt: Aided strong army

Dt: Sovereign separates himself form law ( distancing all the while exposing his nature)

Dt: Law focuses on the right and wrong of the people (not one sided).

Dt: Nothing could match law=nothing could match penalty


 * **2 Handles**

Handles ( way to control ministry) - Chastisement & Commendations

Chastisement- Death & punishment upon culprits

Commendations- Bestow of encouragements and rewards on men of merit

Dt: These 2 handles create fear within ministry and helps them aim for rewards

Dt: Rulers loss- Since the ministers have power over the handles it makes the people look up to them by fear instead of the ruler


 * Statement**

Legalism has a system, it creates order within the society and helps the nation as a whole in expanding and creating a name for themselves. Yes of course there are some laws and rulings which hurt the people and are unjust, those for sure should not make up a nation…but what Han does is create a system where the people know him and they understand what he is trying to accomplish, while at the same time distancing himself from the people in order to have a sense of authority. Also what makes this philosophy so astounding is the fact that it, does not single you out based on your position in society, each person will be given the same punishments or rewards pending on the case.

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 * Shi Huang di**

China -Land owning Aristocracy -Educated bureaucrats -Laboring Masses-peasants, “mean” people( low of the low) Paper Nonagricultural goods created by artists ||
 * E || * Internal trade
 * Food exchange between regions of rice and wheat
 * Land-owning gentry[[image:Bowl-white-rice_axiemeluv.jpg width="189" height="210" align="right"]] ||
 * S || * Patriarchal families- families linked to other families creating a network
 * Men dominace-creating little respect for women
 * Social status limiting the chances to a better life such as schooling
 * 3 main social groups
 * Slaves (few) ||
 * P || * Dynasties such as the Han and Qin
 * Bureaucracy
 * Village leaders
 * Local rule[[image:61xkBPT-YpL.jpg width="170" height="287" align="right"]]
 * Si brutal ruler
 * Central Gov. ||
 * I || * Social status\
 * Art
 * Literature
 * Science ||
 * R || * Confucianism- respect for social superiors (status), moderation in behavior, men leaders, blended in with lit. and art, science (relates/similar to Confucianism)
 * Daoism- traditional Chinese beliefs (nature harmony),frugal living, joined with Buddhists, magic (people worried slightly on this aspect),
 * Upper-class-valued the ways of good life on Earth and obedience to the state (very important)
 * Little belief on Gods other than those from the Zhou dynasty
 * Ancestor worship ||
 * I ||  Textiles and pottery, porcelain production
 * T || * Ox-drawn plows
 * New collar for draft animals to aid them pull wagons and such (widely popular)
 * Iron Mining increased with the makings of new pulleys tools, and lamps
 * Water powered mills ||

media type="custom" key="6960105" twords the end if the Zho dynasty China was hectic, there was no order. When Shi Huang di came along and created the Qin dynasty, things were startting to look fall in place. Through his brutal rullings and the destroying of the confucuism, he was able to over power other regions therefore extending China's, through trade (silk road) economing. The beginng of the wordly known Great wall first came about through him inorder to protect China from normads. Although his rule was short lived of only 11 years, he created many oppertunitues for the people. However once again china was in need of order (revolts) bringing in the new beginnings of the Han dynasty which ruled or **400 years.** The Han dyansty was a new age of China ending the years of brutality and intwining the works of Daoism. Leagalism, and Confuciusism creating the new evolved China.
 * Chapter Summary**