By the late 1500s, China’s Ming Dynasty had existed for nearly three centuries. As it had for centuries, China’s imperial government was based around a Confucian understanding of the importance of order and proper behavior.
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Tag Archives: East Asia
Changes in Buddhism
Although Buddhism emerged as a philosophical tradition, over the centuries it began to shift into a universal, salvation oriented religion. Since it no longer only addressed issues familiar to those in South Asia, it began to expand.
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The Zhou Dynasty
The Zhou dynasty emerged in East Asia around 1045 BCE and lasted until 221 BCE.
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