· In three parts of the world- China, India, and the Mediterranean area- new or renewed civilizations arose that proved very durable.
· Chinese Dynastic cycle began:
1. Zhou Dynasty was based on feudal rule
2. Qin Dynasty oversaw the unification of China under a legalist philosophy and rejection of Confucianism
3. Han Dynasty oversaw expansion of the empire and the revival of Confucian teachings
· China continued strong centralized imperial rule and introduced civil service exams as entry tests for government jobs.
· Adoption of Confucian principles especially promotion of filial piety-respect for elders and duty to family
· Development of Chinese philosophies: Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism as social controls and basis for bureaucratic
· Creation and development of a Chinese written language
· Ancestor worship blended with Confucian practices- stressed duty and honor
· Chinese Dynastic cycle began:
1. Zhou Dynasty was based on feudal rule
2. Qin Dynasty oversaw the unification of China under a legalist philosophy and rejection of Confucianism
3. Han Dynasty oversaw expansion of the empire and the revival of Confucian teachings
· China continued strong centralized imperial rule and introduced civil service exams as entry tests for government jobs.
· Adoption of Confucian principles especially promotion of filial piety-respect for elders and duty to family
· Development of Chinese philosophies: Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism as social controls and basis for bureaucratic
· Creation and development of a Chinese written language
· Ancestor worship blended with Confucian practices- stressed duty and honor