HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Qin Dynasty
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Shang Dynasty
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Warring States Period
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Zhou Dynasty
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Detailed explanation-1: -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. Confucian works were outlawed and burned along with those of any other non-Legalist philosophers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Three competing belief systems (Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism) came to prominence during the Warring States period of Chinese history.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Warring States Period lasted for about 250 years, between the 5th and 3rd centuries BCE. During this period, Chinese rulers searched for systems that would allow them to both expand their political power and to bring peace to Chinese society.
Detailed explanation-4: -Taoism and Confucianism have lived together in China for well over 2, 000 years. Confucianism deals with social matters, while Taoism concerns itself with the search for meaning. They share common beliefs about man, society, and the universe, although these notions were around long before either philosophy.