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HAN CHINA Contrast with Roman Empire: unifying ideology – Confucianism Rise of Han A. Zhou dynasty falls to nomadic vas

HAN CHINA Contrast with Roman Empire: unifying ideology – Confucianism Rise of Han A. Zhou dynasty falls to nomadic vassals, 771 B.C.E. B. Eastern Zhou, 771-480 B.C.E. C. Warring states period, 480-221 B.C.E. Huang He. Yangtze. Yangtze.

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HAN CHINA Contrast with Roman Empire: unifying ideology – Confucianism Rise of Han A. Zhou dynasty falls to nomadic vas

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  1. HAN CHINA • Contrast with Roman Empire: unifying ideology – Confucianism • Rise of Han • A. Zhou dynasty falls to nomadic vassals, 771 B.C.E. • B. Eastern Zhou, 771-480 B.C.E. • C. Warring states period, 480-221 B.C.E. Huang He Yangtze Yangtze

  2. C. SHI HUANGDI founds Qin dynasty, 221 B.C.E. first real emperor: unifies China Yangtze

  3. D. Shi Huangdi: (1) Replaces vassals with bureaucrats (2) Builds GREAT WALL (3) Is buried with army of terracotta soldiers

  4. Shi Huangdi’s tyranny sparks rebellion. • Liu Bang founds Han dynasty, 206 B.C.E. (i.e., the Huns) Huang He Yangtze

  5. II. Confucius (Kongfuzi, ca. 551-479 B.C.E.) A. “Age of 100 Philosophers,” 6th – 3rd c. B.C.E. B. Ethical system C. Ancestor worship→filial piety→hierarchy of age and knowledge→Scholar/bureaucrats run govt. D. Analects Errors in Bulliet hardback: p. 64: Kongfuzi, NOT Kongzi p. 65: Yang=masculine, Yin=feminine, NOT the other way around

  6. III. Mencius (Mengzi, 371-289 B.C.E.) and Xunzi (310-221 B.C.E.) XUNZI People are fundamentally evil. need authoritarian govt. Rebel?! Are you crazy?!! MENCIUS People are fundamentally good. need nurturing govt. can rebel against tyrannical govt.

  7. IV. Confucianism under Shi Huangdi (221-206 B.C.E.) A. Professional bureaucracy filled by competitive exams in Chinese classics B. Book-burning C. Supported by Legalists (followers of Xunzi)

  8. V. Confucianism under the Han turn toward MENCIUS: Emperor takes scholars’ advice. imaginary image of Mencius

  9. VI. Daoism Laozi (between 6th and 4th centuries B.C.E.) A. Withdraw from civilized society; concentrate on nature; tap into universal creative force (= DAO) B. Tao Te Ching C. Compassionate ruler Confucius and Laozi

  10. VII. Daoism under the Qin and Han A. Persecuted by Shi Huangdi B. Favored by Liu Bang (1st Han emperor) (“Han Liu Bang” video)

  11. VIII. Confucian elite under later Han rulers A. Emperor supports and is supported by scholarly class→scholar-advisors in palace B. 124 B.C.E.: Han open university to train young men for civil service exams in Confucian classics. C. Gave emperor link to countryside and hedge against vassals

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