HIST135 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Mandarin Square, Filial Piety, Patrilocal Residence
21 Jul 2015
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China"s ming dynasty (1368-1644) bossed around = mandar: mandarin square: worn by chinese elite, elite=superior (athletics, smarts, etc. , 9 levels, 2 in each. Each had a mandarin square or uniform: had on crane= immortality. Made of silk: dynasty = when particular family provides the rulers (reign name, ming= bright or brilliant. Lived in villages, clusters of houses behind walls. Grow farm: main religion: ancestor worship (still to this day, create table with photos or name. On anniversary present offerings & burn incense: image figurine qian yin (most revered, patriarchal family. 3 followings: woman was to be led by male figures (father, husband, & son: foot binding: elite males expressed preference for tiny feet, empirical state: absolute monarchy. (emperor=hereditary, monarchy was due to teachings confucius. Wrote about ethics & morals: follow 5 relationships: ruler-subject, father-son, husband-wife, older-younger brother, friend-friend, confucius = the sage. Heavenly chosen : the emperor= son of heaven, virtual son.
