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Early Society in East Asia

Early Society in East Asia. Intro. Agricultural settlements and local states Regional states develop Xia, Shang, and Zhou. The Yellow River. The Huang He and loess China’s Sorrow. Yanghsao Society. Xia Dynasty. Not only state in early China, but most vigorous Around 2200 BCE

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Early Society in East Asia

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  1. Early Society in East Asia

  2. Intro • Agricultural settlements and local states • Regional states develop • Xia, Shang, and Zhou

  3. The Yellow River • The Huang He and loess • China’s Sorrow

  4. Yanghsao Society

  5. Xia Dynasty • Not only state in early China, but most vigorous • Around 2200 BCE • Sage king Yu • Power structure • Capital city of Eritou

  6. Shang Dynasty • 1766-1122 BCE • Bronze metallurgy • Horse-drawn chariots • Monopoly power • Walled towns • Ao and Yin

  7. The Zhou Dynasty • 1122-256 BCE • Proclamation ruling • Overtake Shang

  8. Mandate of Heaven • Justification for takeover • Heaven and earth • If a ruler failed

  9. Political organization of Zhou • Larger than Shang • Relied on decentralized admin

  10. Weakening of the Zhou • Subordinates gain power • Tech improvements- iron • 8th century BCE • Period of the Warring States • 256 BCE

  11. In Search of Political Order Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism

  12. Intro • Cultural flowering through turmoil

  13. Confucius and His School • Kong Fuzi (551-479 BCE) • Bio • Analects • Confucian thought • Junzi

  14. Confucian and His School • Ren • Li • Xiao- filial piety • Mencius (372-289) • Xunzi (298-238)

  15. Daoism • Reflection and introspection • Laozi (6th century BCE) • Daodejing • The Dao • Wuwei • Political implications

  16. Legalism • Order • Shang Yang (390-338 BCE) • Han Feizi (280-233 BCE) • Doctrine • Strict and clear laws • Collective responsibility • Practical application

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