Chinese History
9 articles tagged with "Chinese History"
The Legalists and Confucians in Ancient China
Explore the debates between Legalists and Confucians during China's Warring States period (475–221 BC), reflecting broader societal changes towards centralized authority.
The Role of Writing in Chinese Cultural and Political Unity
Explore how writing unified China culturally and politically from oracle bones to Mao's calligraphy, shaping governance and identity.
Religious Foundations of Chinese Political Authority
Explore how ancient China's rulers justified their power through religious practices, introducing concepts like mandate of heaven and cyclic history.
Ancient Chinese Social Hierarchies: Landowners and Peasants
Explore ancient China's social hierarchy during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, where landowning nobles dominated over peasant farmers.
The Period of the Warring States: A Transformational Era in Early China
Explore the transformative era of the Warring States in ancient China, from 403-221 BC, leading to the first unified empire under Qin.
The Fall of Shang Dynasty and Rise of Zhou in Ancient China
Explore the pivotal transition from Shang to Zhou Dynasty in ancient China, shaping millennia of imperial rule.
Shang Civilization: Political, Social, and Cultural Dynamics
Explore the complex political, social, and cultural dynamics of China's Shang dynasty from 1600-1046 BCE through bronze casting, oracle bones, and extensive trade networks.
China's Geographical Unity and Division
Explore how China's geography influenced its historical development from ancient times to the modern era.
China's Geographical Challenges and Historical Unification
Explore how geographical diversity shaped China's political and cultural evolution through migration, conquests, and external influences from Mongolia and Central Asia.