ACS 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Tao Te Ching, Palmistry, Yangshao Culture
Document Summary
Daode jing of laozi (daode jing) has had a lot of influence on those in the west in the last few years. Texts that to the present day are looked at to figure out how to lead a good life (ethics, the meaning of life) Had lots of influence in east asia. These two texts don"t contain the essence of these believes but can address man different schools of thought within these traditions. By the 5th millennia, there is evidence of large scale agricultural societies. Located in the north of china in the yellow river region. Early pottery is the evidence we have of these cultures. Their pottery was able to withstand high temperatures. No evidence of written in these cultures. No evidence of the emergence of the aristocracy (the division of society between classes or castes) There is a large amount of evidence for sacrifices (human and animal) For the purpose of maintaining order with respect to the seasons.