HIST 2A Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Shang Dynasty, Shang Yang, Qin Dynasty
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What was the relationship between the warring states period and the emergence of the. The rise of the zhou dynasty (1046-221 bce) Zhou origins - peaceful interactions/conflict with the shang; shang saw them as barbaric. King wu and the mandate of heaven. Shang dynasty king was not a virtuous king so he was asked to take the throne from him. King wu was destined to take the throne. Established a twin capital luoyang to the east of haojing. Responsible for training the son of king wu. Soft state - relationship between king and feudal states around him. The frontier states" growing power (xu, chen, jin) Different states were fighting against each other. Warfare is the greatest affair of the state, the basis of life and death, the way of survival or extinction. It is a subject that cannot be ignored. Character of a general - meet certain requirements.
