The Development of China
China has many characteristics in its History of development. These include; language, geography, agriculture, trade and literature. These views and characteristics have helped unite and give a common identity to the people of China.
Agriculture and Geography
There were three climate zones which were, northern china, central china (Yanzi River)and southern china. Each climate zone measured different amounts of rain fall each year. Wheat and millet in the North and rice in The south. That is why each Region was known for different crops which helped develop the ritual foods that we know from China today.
Dynasties and Government
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Legalism was the most pragmatic of all three trusting in the power of strict rule and law. Confucianism stressed on personal morals and virtues. The dynasties combined these two systems of philosophy to rule wisely. Daoism believed in a way “Dao,” which was believed to direct all life. Daoism also promoted humility and frugal living, which were purported to bring us closer to the “Dao.”
Trade was vitally important and often focused on luxury goods. Main goods included silk, leather goods and furniture. Commercial visits to India were officially sponsored and the usage of copper coins helped propel the trade. Internally, food was also traded providing wheat to the rice producing area and vice-versa. The economy became increasingly stable, which allowed the government to continue to collect taxes that in turn led to stability in government. The merchant class was significant, but lost influence to the rise of the scholar-gentry. The merchant class had great wealth, but that along with their actual priority was often overlooked in the reality of their low-prestige due to the Confucian focus on learning and
China has many characteristics in its History of development. These include; language, geography, agriculture, trade and literature. These views and characteristics have helped unite and give a common identity to the people of China.
Agriculture and Geography
There were three climate zones which were, northern china, central china (Yanzi River)and southern china. Each climate zone measured different amounts of rain fall each year. Wheat and millet in the North and rice in The south. That is why each Region was known for different crops which helped develop the ritual foods that we know from China today.
Dynasties and Government
Chinese civilizations were divided into dynasties. A dynasty is a line …show more content…
Legalism was the most pragmatic of all three trusting in the power of strict rule and law. Confucianism stressed on personal morals and virtues. The dynasties combined these two systems of philosophy to rule wisely. Daoism believed in a way “Dao,” which was believed to direct all life. Daoism also promoted humility and frugal living, which were purported to bring us closer to the “Dao.”
Trade was vitally important and often focused on luxury goods. Main goods included silk, leather goods and furniture. Commercial visits to India were officially sponsored and the usage of copper coins helped propel the trade. Internally, food was also traded providing wheat to the rice producing area and vice-versa. The economy became increasingly stable, which allowed the government to continue to collect taxes that in turn led to stability in government. The merchant class was significant, but lost influence to the rise of the scholar-gentry. The merchant class had great wealth, but that along with their actual priority was often overlooked in the reality of their low-prestige due to the Confucian focus on learning and