Compare And Contrast The Contributions Of Classical China

Classical China made various contributions in many areas such as, the areas of political institutions, religion, culture, economy, and society. The Qin and Han dynasties were agricultural states that valued ancestors, had a uniform tax system, a strict code of law, and a bureaucracy. The Han bureaucracy consisted of upperclassmen and people who could pass the civil service examination. Emperor Wudi established this exam, that tested law and Chinese literature. Emperor Wudi also established a training school for bureaucrats. The exam and training school served as a way to allow individuals from lower ranks of society to rule, while simultaneously limiting the power of the emperor along with the upper-class. Qin Shihuangdi provided a single law code for the entire temple, and appointed governors, military, and any other legal powers. India, on the other hand didn’t have a strict political structure. The social aspect, had a beyond rigid system, called the caste system. Everyone in India was born into the caste system. Someone could potentially more down, although there was no moving up. The people were not allowed to marry or even speak to anyone outside of their caste. If they did they were shunned.
The Chinese valued harmony between earth and spirit along with art, literature, poetry, astronomy, …show more content…
China’s most advantageous time was toward the beginning of the Chinese empire, and the unification of the Qin dynasty, this being considered China’s rise. China’s decline would be when many of the dynasty’s fell, creating much chaos and disorganization for the country. Indian civilization rose when the people of India took full advantage of their geological resources. Using the soil to produce a surplus of harvest, India was then able to peak. Indian civilization severely declined when they were attacked and invaded, causing weakness and separation for the