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Chapter 2: Origins of China, Shang Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty, oracle bones, Mandate of Heaven 天 Tian
— Jul 10, 2022 10:37AM
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Chapter 5 begins with an introduction to Shakyamuni Buddha and the transmission of Buddhism across Asia. This was familiar to me.
On page 74, it says that Buddhists "urged the equality of all persons, rejecting caste and other hierarchical systems." NOT so.
— Aug 29, 2022 01:38PM
On page 74, it says that Buddhists "urged the equality of all persons, rejecting caste and other hierarchical systems." NOT so.
Cold Cream 'n' Roses
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Chapter 5 begins with an introduction to Shakyamuni Buddha and the transmission of Buddhism across Asia. This was familiar to me.
On page 74, it says that Buddhists "urged the equality of all persons, rejecting caste and other hierarchical systems." NOT so.
— Aug 29, 2022 01:32PM
On page 74, it says that Buddhists "urged the equality of all persons, rejecting caste and other hierarchical systems." NOT so.
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Technical achievements of the Han predate like achievements of the western world by CENTURIES. Author claims (I don't agree) that greatest Han achievement was writing history.
Walled cities: "the Chinese character [城] and the spoken word for city were the same as those for wall," and this has remained so to this day.
— Aug 20, 2022 02:45PM
Walled cities: "the Chinese character [城] and the spoken word for city were the same as those for wall," and this has remained so to this day.
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After a discussion of Confucius and Chinese thinkers and Daoism, Chapter 4 concludes on a discussion of the Chinese language
— Jul 29, 2022 01:42PM
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Check out this video on History of East Asia: 1800-2020 - Agario Style https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1z_I...
— Jul 20, 2022 09:30PM
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Zhou dynasty. Population growth - curiously, one of the factors was introduction of iron metallurgy. Diversification of labor. New ways of organizing society, other than ruler-vassal relationship.
Now onto Warring States
— Jul 12, 2022 10:59AM
Now onto Warring States
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About to begin Chapter 3. Topics include Confucius, Mencius, Mozi, and Daoism. Also Warring States, Chinese language.
— Jul 11, 2022 11:26AM
