Religion and philosophy embraced in 550 BC and continued to play an important role in China. Confucianism is the accepted philosophy of China 2000 years later. Daoism, Naturalism, and Buddhism are part of Chinese beliefs and customs. These philosophies are at the very core of Chinese life and society. During the Qin Dynasty China was ruled by Legalism. The Great Wall was built by the forced obedience of all the people for the emperor. The people of …
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…Crop production increased dramatically. During this dynasty achievements in science and art also reached new levels. Calligraphy, painting techniques and poetry excelled. Inventions of compass, hydraulic clocks and nautical engineering continued. This dynasty developed gun powder, fireworks, artillery and flame launchers. China was considerably advanced and issued it as the center of the world by the time of the Europeans discovered it. I have attempted to outline the extent of the advancements in this essay.