HIST 2710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Sui Dynasty, Qin Dynasty, Taoism
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[note: * = most important for the next exam] ** you do not need to memorize the names of the emperors; it is not important for the exams and essay assignments in this course ** Confucianism was a very important part of the qin dynasty. It was important because all of the other dynasties after the qin dynasty used it as a source of legitimacy for all of the other dynasties as an example of what not to do. Emperor wendi (a buddhist) legitimized his rule by characterizing himself as a buddhist chakravartin king (a buddhist monarch who uses military force to defend buddhism) There was a great amount of emphasis on buddhism; it became very prominent in china during this dynasty. Buddhism became an integral part of unifying china. Buddhism emphasized the idea that secular rulers were legitimate. Excessive demands caused by the construction of canals.
