Chapter 8 (China and the World)

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For chapter 8 we learned about China. For this blog, I will be listing some of China's key features and what made it a superpower throughout history.




Why was China such a superpower throughout history?

  1. Dominated the Indian Ocean trade network (sea roads)
  2. China had a renaissance during its golden age
  3. China had a cosmopolitan urban center (a place where people come from all over the world, to meet mingle, have social interactions, business, trade. It also brought a lot of new people, cultures, religions, and food in). 
  4. the gov't supported the infrastructure of different kinds, ex. canals, agriculture, ships(trade)
  5. the rebirth of Confucianism brought back order and stability
Examination System:
to make sure the people getting jobs are qualified to maintain those roles, it demonstrated competence, and careers were open to those with talent and merit not just people with connections. 

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