Answer to Question #306661 in History for jamila

Question

1. How did Confucian ideas shape Han political structures?
2. Explain the imperial policies used by the Neo-Assyrian Empire conquer and rule over the conquered people.
3. How does philosophy encourage public thinking in Greece? Mention some famous Greek Philosophers
4. What makes the Zhou dynasty the golden age of China?

Answer 1

1. Ancient government officials were held by Confucians; the master of Confucians was Confucius; the role model in Confucius's mind was Zhou Gong; therefore, the ideal model of China's political structure was the Zhou Dynasty system; it can be seen that Confucianism had a profound influence on ancient political institutions; ancient China At least on the surface, his political behavior is a reflection of Confucianism; in fact, the ancient political structure, on the surface, is Confucianism, and the content is legalism; Confucianism is decoration, and legalism is the specific method; this is determined by human nature.
2. The Neo-Assyrian Empire was the fourth and penultimate stage of ancient Assyrian history and the final and greatest phase of Assyria as an independent state . The Assyrians had several advantages that they had been developing for generations while other empires came and went. They were the first in the area to develop iron weapons, which were superior to the bronze weapons their enemies were using. Their skill at ironworking allowed them to make weapons and protective items more cheaply, so more soldiers could use them. In addition, they were the first army to have a separate engineering unit, which would set up ladders and ramps, fill in moats, and dig tunnels to help the soldiers get into a walled city. They were also among the first to build chariots, which provided greater protection on the battlefield. These technological advancements allowed the Assyrians to go on the offensive and attack neighboring areas for the first time, which led to the expansion of their empire. 
3. Philosophy was used to make sense of the world using reason. It dealt with a wide variety of subjects, including astronomy, epistemology, mathematics, political philosophy, ethics, metaphysics, ontology, logic, biology, rhetoric and aesthetics. Some of the famous Greek philosophers include; Socrates (469- 399 BC), Plato (428-348 BC), Aristotle (385-323 BC), Thales of Miletus (625- 546 BC), and Pythagoras (570- 495 BC).
4. Most of the great Chinese philosophers, including Confucius, were active in the Zhou period making it the Golden Age of Chinese philosophy. There were also great advancements in other fields including hydraulic engineering, mathematics, warfare, art and literature. The Zhou Dynasty made significant cultural contributions to agriculture, education, military organization, Chinese literature, music, philosophical schools of thought, and social stratification as well as political and religious innovations.