HIST 2710 Lecture Notes - Chinese Calendar, Taoism, Dynastic Cycle
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Military (solider) vs. aristocratic (wealthy people who controlled land: food, power to be handed down the family ) Power was centralized, all appointees were civilians who were to govern behind desks, these jobs were divided into different ranks and functions. Both the qin killed their relatives to centralize his power or appoint premiers in their relative"s land. The han allowed their relatives to retain their titles but appointed all the officials throughout. China this comes from the legalist school of thought. Horse breeding was never a strong point in china, thus the emperors had to really emphasize and encourage the breeding of good horses and riders, setting up stations every so kilometres to refresh messenger and horses. His orders must be transmitted so he can maintain obedience from everyone invention of paper-making. Elevation of confucian school for education and selection of government officials from ca 100 bce.
