How is ancient china different from ancient India?

Answer 1

Religious beliefs limited social mobility in ancient India much more than they did in ancient China. Answer this question…

Answer 2

Differences: There was a dynastic cycle, the dynasties would rise and fall, and be taken over by a new person. India went back to independent city states when a ruler fell. China was generally able to be re-united through a ruler India was not, India was not able to be united in the north due to invasions from bordering countries. The only person to unite India was Ashoka Maurya

Similarities: Both were patriarchal societies. Major cities were built along major water ways, India (The indus river) China (the yellow river)

Both countries used forced labor (slaves, pows, etc). Used water ways for trade (religion was also able to be spread this way)

Answer 3

The basic difference between India and Chinas social structure are :

a) China's society after revolution in 1949 experienced tremendous change. Religious and cultural characters got changed.

b) India's society especially Hindu society is based on religious structure of varna system


The Muslim Community which constitutes 15 per cent of population has also loose form of stratification. There is no religious mandate.

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Answer 4

The opportunities available to common people

Answer 5

Ancient China is different from Ancient India in many ways! China had different clothes, religion, food, culture, and china had no Caste System which India did.

Answer 6

the opportunities available to common people