Intro: Classical China and Classical India were two great civilizations that are known for their influences on modern day China and India. Even so, they showed their own unique signs as they developed, with some similar qualities, and others that were not so comparable. Both Agricultural based civilizations had their own technological advancements, and China and India shared many similarities, but they had differences such as the hierarchy of social structure, religious influences, cultural practices, and the importance of trade in the economy. Contrast Culturally: During the classical period, as the first nations were developing their own individual cultures and traditions, the outcomes were shaped by the social atmospheres and customs of
Before the Europeans came to Canada, Natives had their own culture, traditions and norms. These differences were obvious to the Europeans who sailed to Canada, their interactions with the Native peoples proved these vast differences. One major difference noted was that the Iroquois organized their societies on different lines than did the patrilineal western Europeans. Iroquois women “by virtue of her functions as wife and mother, exercised an influence but little short of despotic, not only in the wigwam but also around the council fire.” “She indeed possessed and exercised all civil and political power and authority. The country, the land, the fields with their harvests and fruits belonged to her … her plans and wishes modeled the policy and inspired the decisions of council.” The Europeans were astounded by this way of life.
The environmental similarities that they share were that they had interest in math, astronomy and science and because of that they had learned the ways to deal with money and education. The Gupta Empire had learned the ways to keep up on the agriculture and putting taxes on food and water. The Han dynasty had learned to make paper and this had given them the chance of getting education. These facts show the environmental similarities because their interest in math and science had given them the opportunity to expand the economy and get educated. The cultural similarities that they shared was that they used different beliefs to keep people interested in them and so that they would have a place in the society. The Gupta Empire had created the caste system and the Han dynasty had adopted the Confucianism philosophy. This way they tried to balance their empire and tried to keep their conflicts away. The Gupta Empire had the caste system so that people would try not to rebel and if they did they would not get to the higher class of the caste, which will eventually get them
The third social similarity that both civilizations cherished was that the emperor was given a religious meaning. In the Roman Empire the emperor was has worshipped like a god, and in China the emperor was said to have been chosen from heaven in a concept known as the Mandate of Heaven. In the world of economics both classical giants shared similarities. For instance, both empires heavily relied on the mastering of agriculture to supply the empire with income and food. Secondly, both empires avoided isolationism and did practice trading with other factions. For both Rome and China the epicenter for their trade routes was in the Middle East. Both empires created complex trade routes in the Middle East and beyond and even trading with one another through the Middle East during the prime of the Silk Road trading. As similarities did exist, there were also major differences in politics, social life, and economic foundation for both empires. The first political difference amongst the two empires was that the Chinese established provincial bureaucracies to apply provincial-political action, but the Romans did not have bureaucracies, but they had a Senate which collected and appointed and dealt with
There were four main ancient River Valley civilizations: the Fertile Crescent of Mesopotamia, the Nile River of Egypt, the Indus River of India, and the Yellow River of China. These civilizations showed specific similarities and contrasting differences. Many of these differences and similarities showed up in the three categories of the technological advances, the types of government, and the geography of the civilization. Two civilizations that are very interesting to delve deeper into and study the contrasting societies are China and Egypt. Since China and Egypt were both isolated from the outside, they developed with a strong focus on technology and learning with strong governments to hold the nations together.
The civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and China were all different but were also developed similar ways of doing things. The political, economic and intellectual outlooks of these ancient peoples say a lot about their ways of life. The religious views of Egypt and Mesopotamia were rather different.
Throughout history many powerful civilizations have been established. Classical Athens Greece and Classical Han China both held dominance over their corresponding regions. Although Athens and Han China both experienced a Golden Age because of the build up of the states power, ultimately both civilizations differed greatly in their government structure, social ideals, and expression of art and intelligence.
Classical Athens was an intellectual paradise. Philosophers, playwrights, historians, scientists, mathematicians, and scientists made Athens what we remember it as. Han China was a prosperous and advanced culture. Han China shows that it was an advanced culture through achievements like the Great Wall of China, the Silk Road, and the Civil Service System. Though they were both advanced intellectually and culturally, Classic Athens and Han China were very different.
Both Han China and Rome contributed technology to the world. The government in each empire felt they had to step in and advance the cities technologically for an easier life, and they were especially concerned with how water was being used. However, Han China was much more concerned with how tools were being produced, while Rome was more concerned with aesthetics. The government in Han China believed that technology was an essential part of life and required government intervention which is showed in both document 1 and 2, written by government officials.
The two great civilizations of Imperial Rome (31 B.C.E. - 476 C.E.) and Han China (206 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.) were both two of the greatest civilizations ever built.In addition to the great advancements these two dynasties made, the governments of these civilizations each had ways of maintaining political control over their subjects. Although the two dynasties ways of political control were very similar, there were also major differences. The use of centralized government and military were both political power similarities among both civilizations. A major difference was that Han China was based on Confucianism, which emphasized the family unit and order while Rome was based on law and order. Another major difference between the two nations was their citizenship policies. These differences and similarities are what made these nations what they were.
The whirling flush of a toilet, the crisp sound of fresh sheet of paper, the delicate surgery of the human skull, and the art of pottery. These are all things we can thank ancient Classical Athens and Han China for. Although both of these nations were some of the best innovators, inventors, and thinkers of their time, surprisingly, the two individual nations were very different in their population size, governmental structure, and religious practices. First of all, these two civilizations were extremely different in terms of sheer population size.
These two civilizations had a lot to differ, however they both shared some similarities as well. Socially, the Han Dynasty had dealt with the most cultural assimilation. These people diffused their culture into the neighbouring countries surrounding China. As the Chinese state itself grew into a bigger empire, the countries surrounding it would eventually get assimilated into the growing culture. The Mauryan Empire was somewhat similar. This Empire specialized in cultural diversity, where many people who migrated from Central Asia and became a part of their distinct culture. Politically, these two civilizations were both somewhat similar and different. These two civilizations would have different kinds of authority. In the Han Dynasty, these people had an emperor which had all the authority over China. However the Mauryan Empire had ministers and spies to assist the ruler in governing his people. Economically, these two civilizations shared their most similarities. The Han Dynasty and the Mauryan Empire both
Though the Roman empire and Han China were similar in economic basis and technological accomplishments, they were different in social mobility due to China’s isolated geographic location with little access for interaction with other civilizations and Rome’s proximity to nearby empires..
The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were two of the largest and most powerful civilizations of their time. During their time of power they both introduced new goods and new ideas to the rest of the world. I believe that the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire are very similar in the three following ways, they both wanted to create a superior work environment for their people, they also focused a great deal on water conservation, and how tools were very important in both civilizations.
Ancient Greece and the Han China civilizations were both very similar in comparison. Each culture had its way of doing things. For instance, something you could look at is their beliefs and appearances were similar. While their availability to certain crops and economic opportunity were different.
These emerging civilizations were much larger than the earlier ones of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley and Shang China – displaying more complex political, economic, cultural, and military organization. All civilizations traded with others and many conquered new territories. Classical civilizations include those such as Zhou and Han China, the Gupta Empire in India, and the Mediterranean civilizations of Greece and Rome.