EAS103H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Silk Road, Sima Qian, Emperor Gaozu Of Han
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Problem= loyalty to king weakens over time. End of eastern zhou, the map of china disintegrated into a bunch of states, map 2. 1. Confucius: interested in social order, thought that the zhou dynasty was the golden age and his hero was the duke of zhou, thought that zhou was a model of government and order. Mencius and xunzi had differing views on human nature. Lao zi ( lao tzu), zhuangzi ( chuang tzu) Has this idea of wuwei =spontaneity and non interference, letting things follow their natural course. Emphasis on the system of law and punishment. Is a set of procedures that can be applied systematically and consistently. Replaced aristocratic system with ranks that were based on performance. Accepted a few confucius principles but challenged a lot of them too. Thought that the bonds of family were exaggerated. Believed that every person had their obligation to society. Goal to get a ruler or other people to accepts their ideas.