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1.Zhongguo This literally means “The Middle Kingdom”. The name also suggests a paradigm of superiority and self-reliance. We can understand this best by looking at China’s geography. The Mandate of Heaven The performance standard instituted during the Zhou dynasty. An emperor or a dynasty is said to have the Mandate when they do well, and lose the Mandate when they don’t. The Dynastic Cycle a. A new ruler unites the land and founds a new dynasty. b. The kingdom achieves prosperity and a new golden age. c. The dynasty begins to decay and the empire declines. War begins to rage across the land over discontent and dissatisfaction in the emperor’s rule. d. The dynasty loses the Mandate of Heaven, their legitimacy to rule, and is overthrown by a rebellion. Ten major dynasties of China Shang 1750 –1100 BCE Zhou 1100 –256 BCE Qin 221 –206 BCE Han 206 BCE –220 CE Sui 589 –618 Tang 618 –907  Song 960 –1279  Yuan (Mongol)1279 –1368 Ming 1368 –1644 Qing 1644 –1912 Chinese traditional thought and practice a. Based on Confucius’ philosophy – beliefs about how to live b. He believed social order and good gov’t were need based on Confucius of chaos in societyc. He believed men were basically good natured d. The best leader rules by example * Oracle Bone China traditional thought and practice NERM, Mae Fah Luang University Wang Xiang Yong Dec,17. 2010 Ethnically and geographically diverse Control of Tibet, Turkestan, Mongols, Manchuria, Korea The only continuing civilization originating in the ancient world. Many spoken languages One Written language Three Key Ideas 1. Confucianism: religion and philosophy - lesser ranking person inferior owes obedience and respect to superior Superior owes love and respect - respect for parents Your Family is the training grounds for life Goal: be good subjects to the emperor 1. Ruler and Subject