[CGS SS 201] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 55 pages long Study Guide!
30 Mar 2017
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Tensions by 1700"s ; step back by 1800"s. Food shortages, revolts, growing sign of western imperialism. Past of imperial rule, civilization before common era. If one of these happened, it sent a message that the emperor wasn"t good enough. Highly stratified, hard to move classes, men had more rights than women. 4 orders, each serves the class below. More western involvement in the 1700"s/1800"s, west surpasses china. Increased demands for table china", chinese goods were seen as status symbols. Addiction becomes an issue because it isn"t limited. 1957 western trade can only go through the port of canton. China ends up signing an unequal treaty. Extensive water control and irrigation techniques allowed them to grow enough food. Cash crop system so not everyone has to be a farmer. Writing system, philosophical tradition, confucianism, calligraphy, landscape painting. Building the great wall and grand canal. Long lasting centralized government (emperors w/ mandate from heaven) Highly innovative medicine / anesthetics / acupuncture.
