EALC 001 Study Guide - Final Guide: Wang Anshi, Fan Zhongyan, Sima Guang
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Description/definition : scholar-official who attempted to institute a reform (989-1052) Details : of personal recruitment and local administration. Charity, lineage estates (property, stuff that generates income) Trained in ministerial ethos, idea of dutiful service to state, regarded these as coming with a moral/ social obligation, regarded high position as a way to help less fortunate people. Within one family, could judge different branches of the family based off civil service results. To work together to benefit people who don"t have a voice - related indirectly to idea of heaven"s mandate, work to support emperor, emperor judged by how well did he provide for people. Description/definition :confucian scholar and chief minister of a song. > green sprouts policy = wanted government to have more control over commerce. > song emperor who controls debate/ emperor promised that he wouldn"t kill people who would disagree with the thoughts (previously, emperors weren"t this lenient, eg. think of sima chan)