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"Civilization" |
Share common population centers, towns develope into cities. Large population centers. Food is important, organized agriculture. Govt structure, laws, militaries, police forces, armies. Class system, Economies, Religion, Art, Intellect, Tech. Writing is questionable. |
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Wade-Giles vs. Pinyin |
types of spelling for Chinese. China favor Pinyin |
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Yellow River |
tend to flood a lot does not have a fixed river bed, can flow in any direction. needs a fixed dike system. causes lots of problems |
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Yangtze River |
tend to flood a lot |
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100 Schools of Ancient Philosophy |
Seekan understanding of the cosmos and the role of society and the role of people |
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Yin-Yang |
Twoopposing concepts (white swirl and black swirl)· Lightdark wet dry evil good· Neithercan exist without the other· Yangtends to be the male principle, white light good hot dry |
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Divination |
Futurecan be predicted. |
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Yi Jing |
Famous divination is the book of changes (to determine luck, health, business practices, fertility) |
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Confucius/Confucianism |
Saidthat higher principles are useless and deal with whats in front of you.Believed in realism. Accept the universe and deal with what you can control. |
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Legalism |
Humans are evil by nature and requirestrong govt to control themRejects idea thatsuperior men should become leaders. Everybody should be subject to the samelaws same standards and nobody should be treated better than anyone else |
