Chapter+Five-China+excels+and+endures


 * Chapter Five-China excels and endures: **
 * China began by the Huang Ho (Yellow River) and became a “vegetable civilization.” They grew many plants and kept little animals. The first dynasty to rule this kingdom was the Shang. Numerous dynasties took turns controlling the land, some of the more significant rulers include the Shang, who ruled between 1800 and 1100 B.C., the Zhou, and the Qin who controlled between 230 B.C. and 221 B.C. and they united much of China. The Qin was also the first group of people to introduce emperors. There also was the Mongols, who controlled for nearly 100 years and nearly taking over all of Asia, and the Manchus, who called their dynasty Qing. There were multiple times when there was not a strong government, and the empire would fall apart. One of the most troubled times happened during the 15 and 1600s. China's Golden Age was during the 16 and 1700s when the Manchus were in charge. This is because the Manchus allowed China to keep most of their lifestyles the same, while they protected and kept peace. When China's population grew too large the Golden Age ended.
 * Confucius was born in 551 B.C., near the end of the ruling Zhou. Confucius was a teacher, who taught what he believed a government should be, and taught what he believed life was. He always tried to receive a job in the government, but considered himself a failure when he never did. He believed that people should always ask themselves what they should be doing, then following whatever that answer is. He also believed that you must play your role in life. Many rulers and political groups did not believe what Confucians believe in, and they fought often. Yet, finally emperors and bureaucrats finally began to understand that Confucians would make good administrators and Confucianisms was able to help form China.
 * China is well known for their poets, artists, scholars, inventions, and trades. China traded silk and hand-crafted, flawless pottery with the outside world. Two of the more popular poets include Li Po and Du Fu, and artists made some of the most amazing landscapes. China was the first to use and make paper, print on paper, umbrellas, gunpowder, and playing cards long before everyone else. China always thought of themselves better then the outside world, and called themselves Middle Kingdom for some time.