Dynasty disputes in ancient China
Introduction
Ancient China was one of the most influence and importance of Asia. The Chinese had an admirable ingenuity and very greedy rulers that created very complex political systems, even after so many battles between dynasties, China managed to join in a great empire. In the period of their empire they built majestic dikes and walls that we can still find today. Given an advantageous geographical position, the Chinese took advantage of this to exploit their resources and obtain more power over emerging empires. Next, I will announce data on the culture of ancient China and how it became the most prominent empire of Asia.
Developing
Before China became the great Empire of Asia, a series of disputes between states or dynasties occurred, which had the purpose of conquering land and having as much power as possible. Each of these dynasties had their own traditions and ideals that made them different from each other. The Qi dynasty was the most powerful, since it had the greatest military force and ingenuity when attacking its opponents. His geographical position was very advantageous because he had access to the largest and most navigable rivers in China. It also had fertile land where they cultivated food to supply their troops.
The Qi dynasty was very ingenious and that is why they came to discover materials such as iron, which provided them with a great advantage when attacking. The Qi dynasty was always looking for land to conquer, always attacked the other dynasties in search of more power. This series of wars and clashes are known as "the states of war". After this period of war the dynasties were unified to create a powerful and great state, which we know as the ancient China. This culture stands out for many qualities that compose it and enrich it in different ways.
Starting with his political system, which stands out mainly for the dynasties that were governed by emperors, who had absolute power and authority over the empire. Then, the Chinese bureaucracy was established, which was commissioned by public officials. These bureaucracies stood out for their way of organizing the empire, careful administration, the laws that governed it and an equal system for all inhabitants. The Chinese Empire had a social structure that consisted of a pyramid of ranges, those that were above had more power over those below. At the tip was the unquestionable emperor, which was believed to have a divine origin.
Then there was the Imperial Court and the military sector, then there were public officials, and finally there were the peasants who worked the land and the slaves who were mostly prisoners of war that had been deprived of their freedom. In the economic aspect, the Chinese depended mostly on agriculture, the peasants cultivated rice and domesticated cargo animals, these animals were used to transport goods to neighboring cities, to trade and make an exchange. Later the Chinese found different types of metals such as iron, which they used to create tools or weapons for armies.
The Chinese were creating trade routes, these routes enriched their economy and culture, since when they exchanged with neighboring cities they obtained materials such as porcelain, silk and ceramics. These materials were used to create art, which was normally based on religious figures. When the Chinese created the role, a new art way formed, since they used carefully cut paper to decorate houses and people. Cutting paper was considered a very serious art form in China, which is still practiced in many parts of the world.
Ancient China was geographically located in East Asia and borders South Korea and Vietnam on the Pacific Ocean side. The Himalayas mountains also delimited the Chinese border, these mountains prevented unexpected attacks. The Chinese took advantage of their geographical location to the maximum, since they also had two of the most dangerous deserts in the world, and rivers that run throughout their territory, they took advantage of these rivers to transport and to create irrigation systems that fostered agriculture and theexternal trade. The Chinese had a very peculiar way to see the world.
conclusion
Instead of idolizing a God or figure they adored forces of nature, such as fire, water, earth and air. The most practiced religions in ancient China were confucionism, Taoism and Buddhism, these religions were mainly guided by philosophical ideas, they venerated with a form of rite the family ancestors. We can say that the Chinese have gone through many stages to be the world power that are now, every aspect of their culture is very complex and interesting. From how they get their geographical position to how they use objects such as paper to create divine art.
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