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Chinese Philosophies
• Confucianism– Founded by Confucious, China’s
first teacher or Master Kung. Ideas: work hard to
improve life here on earth, constant
relationships. Developed idea for merit system in
government, Civil Service Exam
• Daoism: founded by Laozi – Heaven is best
followed by inaction so that nature is allowed to
take its course, opposite of Confucianism
• Legalism – Qin Shi Huang Di(first emperor) –
Humans are evil and can only be brought on
correct path by harsh rule
Zhou
1045-256 BC
Dynasty divided into 3
periods: Western,
Eastern, Warring
States
Mandate of heaven, Dev of
philosophy Confucianism,&
Daoism, Ironwork, discover silk,
crossbow , longest dynasty (800)
Defeat of Western Zhou, weak
leadership (Eastern), Feudalism,
warring states period,
conquered by Qin
Qin
221-206 BCE
Qin Shi Huang di
Unification of China, construction
of Great Wall, standardized
weights and measures, currency,
writing, system of roads (4,000)
miles , strong central gov. /
meritocracy (civil service exams)
Revolt and rebellion following
Shi Huang di ‘s death, due to
harsh & oppressive rule of
people, overworked, overtaxed,
(legalism), defeat by Han.
Han
202 BCE – 220 CE
Liu Bang –(Gaozu)
Wu di – marital
emperor
Expanded Great Wall further
west, development of Silk Road,
iron plow, PAPER, horse collar,
wheel barrow
Increase of political interference
from eunuchs or nobles ( weak
leadership), , revolts & rebellion
developed –leading to military
leaders taking over.
Sui
589-618 AD
Emperor Wen di of
Sui
Yuan di (Yang Ying)
Built Grand Canal
continued strong central
government / unified China
Similar to Qin – harsh /
oppressive rule of people,
economic crisis, heavy taxes,
military failures in Korea(weak
leadership), peasant revolt
Tang
618-907 CE
Taizong - (Li Shimin)
Recovered lost territory from
decline of Han dynasty, porcelain,
Mech. Clock, Gunpowder, block
printing, fire arrows
Economic depression, increase
power of eunuchs or nobles
(weak leadership), rebellions,
armies lost to Muslims in West –
(Turks)
Moveable Block Printing,
Weak leadership late in dynasty
Wu Zhao –(Wu Zetian)
Song
960-1279 CE
Taizu