Han dynasty Confucian synthesis
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The Han dynasty Confucian synthesis was the imperial-era intellectual framework that blended Confucian ethics with Legalist statecraft and elements of other classical schools to form the orthodox ideology of the Chinese empire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Han dynasty Confucian synthesis canonical | 1 |
| New Text Confucianism | 1 |
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Target entity: Han dynasty Confucian synthesis Context triple: [Hundred Schools of Thought, followedBy, Han dynasty Confucian synthesis]
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Han dynasty
The Han dynasty was a long-lasting imperial Chinese dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) known for consolidating central rule, expanding territory, and fostering major advances in culture, technology, and the Silk Road trade.
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History of Chinese Political Thought During the Early Qin Period
History of Chinese Political Thought During the Early Qin Period is a seminal scholarly work by Liang Qichao that systematically analyzes the development of Chinese political ideas and philosophies prior to the Qin dynasty’s unification.
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Rule of Wen and Jing
The Rule of Wen and Jing refers to a peaceful, frugal, and prosperous early period of the Western Han dynasty under Emperors Wen and Jing, marked by light taxation, reduced punishments, and economic recovery.
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Sinicization edicts of Emperor Xiaowen
The Sinicization edicts of Emperor Xiaowen were a series of reforms in the Northern Wei dynasty that promoted Han Chinese language, customs, dress, and surnames among the ruling Xianbei elite to accelerate cultural assimilation and centralization.
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Hundred Schools of Thought
The Hundred Schools of Thought were a flourishing array of philosophical traditions in ancient China, including Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism, and others, that profoundly shaped Chinese intellectual and political culture.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Han dynasty Confucian synthesis Target entity description: The Han dynasty Confucian synthesis was the imperial-era intellectual framework that blended Confucian ethics with Legalist statecraft and elements of other classical schools to form the orthodox ideology of the Chinese empire.
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A.
Han dynasty
The Han dynasty was a long-lasting imperial Chinese dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) known for consolidating central rule, expanding territory, and fostering major advances in culture, technology, and the Silk Road trade.
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B.
History of Chinese Political Thought During the Early Qin Period
History of Chinese Political Thought During the Early Qin Period is a seminal scholarly work by Liang Qichao that systematically analyzes the development of Chinese political ideas and philosophies prior to the Qin dynasty’s unification.
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C.
Rule of Wen and Jing
The Rule of Wen and Jing refers to a peaceful, frugal, and prosperous early period of the Western Han dynasty under Emperors Wen and Jing, marked by light taxation, reduced punishments, and economic recovery.
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D.
Sinicization edicts of Emperor Xiaowen
The Sinicization edicts of Emperor Xiaowen were a series of reforms in the Northern Wei dynasty that promoted Han Chinese language, customs, dress, and surnames among the ruling Xianbei elite to accelerate cultural assimilation and centralization.
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E.
Hundred Schools of Thought
The Hundred Schools of Thought were a flourishing array of philosophical traditions in ancient China, including Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism, and others, that profoundly shaped Chinese intellectual and political culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intellectual framework
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orthodox ideology of the Chinese empire ⓘ state ideology ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
harmonizing human society with cosmic order
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reconciling morality and law ⓘ stabilizing imperial rule ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dong Zhongshu
NERFINISHED
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Emperor Wu of Han NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Legalist administrative techniques
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teachings of Confucius ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Chunqiu Fanlu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreValue |
filial piety
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hierarchical social order ⓘ loyalty to the emperor ⓘ ritual propriety ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| developedIn | Han dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
harmonization of Heaven, Earth, and humanity
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meritocratic selection of officials ⓘ moral cultivation of rulers ⓘ use of law to maintain order ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| incorporates |
elements of Daoism
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elements of Five Phases theory ⓘ elements of Mohism ⓘ elements of Yin-Yang theory ⓘ elements of classical Chinese political thought ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Confucianism
NERFINISHED
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Huang-Lao thought NERFINISHED ⓘ Legalism NERFINISHED ⓘ Mohism NERFINISHED ⓘ Yin-Yang and Five Phases cosmology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legitimized | imperial autocracy ⓘ |
| longTermImpact |
became dominant ideology of later Chinese dynasties
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influenced Japanese Confucianism ⓘ influenced Korean Confucianism ⓘ influenced Vietnamese Confucianism ⓘ shaped East Asian political culture ⓘ |
| peakUnder | Emperor Wu of Han NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promoted |
canonization of Confucian texts
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study of the Five Classics ⓘ |
| providedIdeologicalBasisFor |
centralized bureaucracy
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civil service recruitment ⓘ imperial examination precursors ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
elevation of Confucian scholars
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marginalization of rival schools ⓘ |
| uses |
Confucian ethics
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Legalist statecraft ⓘ |
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