Legalism

Explain why was fashion very important in Ancient China? The fashion from Ancient China was an important aspect in the Chinese culture. Ancient China society was strict on clothing and this was reflected in its elaborate garment. Fashion trends usually change over time because of new emperors from each dynasty. Clothing later became part of people’s lives in Ancient China, it represented their culture but mainly the differences in social status based on the hierarchy. Ancient Chinese fashion has also influenced modern fashion through its timeless design and aesthetic. [Describe the historical background of fashion in Ancient China.] The society in Ancient China was believed to be strict when it comes to the law in China. This belief all started by a Chinese philosopher, Confucius. He taught that strict social order and discipline was the key to a positive society. With a strict society, it influences fashion as well. The citizens in China followed the hierarchy structure and would wear the appropriate clothing for people to identify their social status. The lower class, known as peasants, would only allow wearing hemp or ramie fibres but wealthy citizens, on the other hand were allowed to wear clothing made out of silk. Ancient China even also had rules on clothing and colour. For instance, no one was allowed to wear the yellow beside the Emperor. The colour yellow, symbolises power, royalty and prosperity. If anyone disobeys the rules, they would either be punished…

inverse of the climate in the Inca civilization. In the Qin dynasty the climate in the summer was often wet, warm and windy while the climate in the winter was cold and dry. In the Inca civilization things were different, the summer climate was hot and dry while the winter climate was wet and warm. For these reasons, the geography and climate of these civilizations seem to be opposites. Another aspect that differs and in some ways but was slightly similar between the two civilizations was the…

In order for any great civilization to flourish, a time of trials and tribulations needs to exist in order to set a foundation for what is successful and what constitutes failures. At times these learning’s may not always be as prosperous as expected however with time, civilizations grow to prevail as the Qin and Han dynasties showed in imperialist China for more than two millennia. In order to do so, the First Emperor of the Qin Empire, Qin Shi Huang in 221 BC, recognized that in order to have…

their society should be ran. The rules express their values and their self-image of how things should be did, with their mythology and rituals. As the Roman Empire was taking shape in the Mediterranean basin, a very powerful Chinese empire emerged from east Asia. Unlike the Roman Empire world, the political ideas and teachings of imperial in china drew on the past teaching. They believed china was a single unified state ruled by a single sage/ emperor who was in between heaven and the human…

Qin Shi Huangdi, the first Qin emperor, envisioned a central bureaucratic structure headed by royalty to rule China under his name. Though it came at the severe cost of public sentiment, Qin was an extremely proactive emperor who implemented much of what he had envisioned before. It’s agreed upon that the Qin Dynasty laid the foundation for the massive cultural and economic development of China that took place during the Han Dynasty. Although the Qin Dynasty is easily considered among the most…

Legalism is all about politics and how you should rule an empire. It “is a classical chinese philosophy that emphasizes the need for order above all other human concerns”(Legalism and Chinese Philosophy 1). Harsh punishment was used and effective to keeping people in line and so that people would behave morally. Legalism arose in response to the period of warring states. They needed a strong military power and “..., believed that part of strengthening rules was to force everyone to simply obey…

Ethics of Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism Confucianism Confucians believe that social harmony comes from an appropriate hierarchy of human relations. Some of the examples of relationships in the society include that of ruler and subject, friend and friend, husband and wife, and father and son. In addition, Confucian scholars believe that the society is better off with the Junzi. In this case, the Junzi refers to persons that possess high education and devotion. Such people are considered…

Amid the warring states period, Ancient China starts to develop different schools of thought but the three ones were Daoism, Confucianism, and Legalism. These three schools had different teachings and ideas that was bestowed upon its followers for them to follow, upheld and pass on to others. Although these schools had separate teachings, Confucianism was taking the most negative reactions because of how others directly disagreed with the teaching of Confucius and his followers. The two notable…

Throughout the world, many different types of religions and faiths are practiced today. In China, there are several religions or philosophies practiced today, but thousands of years ago there were only a handful that made importance. The different religions practiced then and now are Christianity and Islam to Daoism and Legalism. Today much of China’s influence is through Buddhism, but centuries ago Confucianism and Legalism occupied the main focus of the country. Of the three intellectual…

Thousands of schools of thought illuminate the minds of the modern world, but older beliefs have not been neglected. Philosophies from multiple eras and locations are studied and appreciated, and one popular place to draw ideology from is China’s Middle Kingdom Era (1045-771 BCE). It was a time rich in viewpoints, but four of the most popular beliefs were Mohism, Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism. Mohism focuses on universal love, Confucianism prides itself on rules and respect, Legalism feels…