ASC 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Primogeniture
31 Oct 2014
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Lecture 4 feudalist china to the imperial dynastic system title of emperor (di/ ) over the previously used title of king (wang/ ). Western feudalism relationship between a lord and vassals a legal one (binding contract) zhao period. Zhou king parceled out territory to family members no legal contract but family loyalty. Rising of qin smallest, poorest, and remote zhou dependencies. Considered poor, not in the heart of action. As other states are fighting with each other, qin built up their army. Defeated rival states in third century bce. Believe that everyone is evil, and the only way to control this is my absolute control governed in an authoritarian manner. Detailed law code ruler had the right/responsibility to decide. Primogeniture (only the eldest son inherit the wealth of family ) abolished. So the huang di can remain in power since not one person is inherited with the wealth. Carried china forward and developed at a fast rate.
