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Chapter 6 China

Earliest China: the Shang Era Introduced little if any cultural change China was extremely isolated from outside influences Agriculture, metalworking originated independently No connection with Indian or Mesopotamian cultures Strictly hierarchical society Powerful king with warrior court Skilled artisans, small traders Peasants (great majority) Fundamental aspects of Chinese life Supreme importance of family Reverence for ancestors and aged Emphasis on this world Importance of education, literacy

Writing Beginnings date to about 1500 BCE Originally pictographic, then developed huge vocabulary of signs called logographs Single logographs may represent several words Students had to memorize about 5000 logographs to be literate Richest vocabulary, refinement of all ancient languages Earliest writing was on oracle bones used to discern divine wishes Immensely important in unifying groups which came to call themselves “Chinese”

Art and Architecture Bronze work Buildings Technical excellence, artistic grace Metal technology generally advanced Cast iron and copper widely used Buildings Large palaces, strong forts Distinctive architectural style develops at this time

Zhou Dynasty Greatly extended China’s borders Extensive literature survives – history, records of all kinds Mandate of Heaven Vote of confidence for ruler from gods As long as he ruled well, justly, he kept the mandate If he betrayed the mandate, he had to be replaced Highly influential idea in Chinese history First rulers were powerful military men Feudal society developed – local aristocratic power increased Control of area by royal government weakened By 400 BCE, central power broke down completely

Cultural and Daily Life Great advances in all arts and crafts Silk Bronze work Iron for tools, utensils, plowshares War chariot was technical breakthrough Wars were common Use of horse harness meant horses could pull better Transformed the value of horses Peasants were moderately prosperous, rarely enslaved, most were sharecropping tenants Literary arts Earliest surviving books date to 800s BCE Professional historians wrote chronicles of rulers Poetry made first appearance calligraphy

Confucius and Confucian Philosophy Extremely influential figure Molder of patterns of education Authority on actions of true Chinese Interests were practical, centered on ethical, political relations His model was the Chinese family – state should be like harmonious family Headed by males Each person has rights and duties Women scarcely existed

Confucius and Confucian Philosophy Gentility (courtesy, justice, moderation) was chief virtue Rich, strong had obligation to poor, weak Proper role for gentleman was government Came to have enormous influence Rulers were judged according to his guidelines Educated officials (mandarins) were governing class Rulers came to prefer status quo, harmony over change, new ideas

Rivals to Confucius Daoism Concentrated on nature, following the “Way” Based on Lao Zi’s The Way of the Dao Sees the best government is the least government Way of Nature is perceived through meditation, observation Man must seek harmony of parts of the whole, avoid all extremes Eventually degenerated into peasant superstition

Rivals to Confucius Legalism Philosophy of government rather than private life Popularized during Era of the Warring States Primarily a justification for applying force when persuasion fails Sees most people as inclined to evil selfishness, government must restrain them Strict censorship, crushing of any independent thought

Discussion Questions 1. Writing – it is so basic to modern society that we scarcely give it a thought. Yet it was an amazing advance for social development. What advantages did writing bring to China? What limitations existed in their writing? 2. Confucius adamantly taught gentility as the most important virtue of the public official. What would he say about modern politics if her were living today?