MMW 11 Study Guide - Final Guide: Wu Qi, Shandong, Jiangsu
9 Dec 2016
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Chinese philosophers of the eastern zhou dynasty (4th 3rd centuries bc) Most chinese masters lived during bloody ending period of zhou dynasty: zhou dynasty lasted from 1121 222 bc. Zhou dynasty began with regional kings honoring central emperor. 770 bc zhou capital moved eastward (end of western zhou period) end of golden age, beginning of a brutal and bloody age. Eastern zhou period divided into spring & autumn period (700s 400s) and warring states. Warring states period ended when qin conquered everyone (221 206 bc) Warring states period gave rise to many chinese thinkers, contemplating on how to stop this bloodshed, or be more efficient at it. Famed for brilliance in military strategy and tactics. Native of lesser wei (bordered qi and greater wei: wife was from qi. Kongzi (cid:894)= confucius = kong qiu = kong )hongni = kong"s econd on, 55(cid:1004)/55(cid:1005) - 479) Confucianism central to chinese ideas concerning citizenship, governance, social relations, and family morality.
