HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
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Confucius believed rulers did not have to set a good example
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Confucius became an adviser to the emperor
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all the people could read and write
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the rulers wanted to bring back respect for tradition
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Detailed explanation-1: -Confucian thought would seamlessly blend with Chinese culture after the Han declared it the state philosophy. The Warring States Period concluded with the victory of the state of Qin over the others and the establishment of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE) which adopted the philosophy of Legalism and banned all others.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the Confucian tradition, there are three levels of sacrificial ritual: Great Sacrifice offered by the emperor, Middle Sacrifice offered by court officials, and Minor Sacrifice offered by local officials.
Detailed explanation-3: -Confucian Influence on Chinese History and Chinese Civilization. In ancient China, Confucius’ teachings had a great influence on Chinese intellectuals, government (Han Dynasty: Confucianism encouraged the government to give jobs to educated people rather than nobles), society, and even traditional Chinese culture.
Detailed explanation-4: -How were Confucian principles reflected in the Han dynasty?-The government started a policy of censorship that limited the spread of information.-The government leaders passed strict laws with harsh punishments to force people to obey.
Detailed explanation-5: -After the Han Dynasty, Confucianism became the only official orthodoxy that helped many ancient dynasties control the minds of their people and achieve a great unification of thought. But it all began when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty dismissed the hundred schools of thought and revered only Confucianism.