Introduction
Patterns in Classical China
• China born from isolation Isolation caused China create its own identity Invasions from neighboring regions happened rarely With the decline of the Shang dynasty there was relatively little chaos • Intellectual theory and heritage Harmony of nature Ying and Yang, everything is balanced by an opposite Dao used to appreciate, but avoid excess appreciation of opposites • Patterns in Government Dynasties or family of kings Created strong politics and economies As a dynasty grew weak, tax revenue declined Internal rebellions or invasions hastened a dynasties decline New dynasty emerges • Zhou Dynasty 1029 to 258 B.C.E By 700 B.C.E the Zhou dynasty began to
Patterns in Classical China
• China born from isolation Isolation caused China create its own identity Invasions from neighboring regions happened rarely With the decline of the Shang dynasty there was relatively little chaos • Intellectual theory and heritage Harmony of nature Ying and Yang, everything is balanced by an opposite Dao used to appreciate, but avoid excess appreciation of opposites • Patterns in Government Dynasties or family of kings Created strong politics and economies As a dynasty grew weak, tax revenue declined Internal rebellions or invasions hastened a dynasties decline New dynasty emerges • Zhou Dynasty 1029 to 258 B.C.E By 700 B.C.E the Zhou dynasty began to