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There are many reasons for it. China was one of the first civilization to emerge from this world. The Chinese share a common identity of HuaRen which is that they all descended from Huangdi and Yandi, the first emperors of China and the founder of Chinese civilization. The Chinese civilization is well-guarded with natural barriers from the sea to the east, the Himalayas to the south, the Gobi desert to the north and inhospitable deserts and high plateaus to the west. Over several millennia, China absorbed the people of surrounding areas into its own civilization while absorbing and assimilating the conquered people. The Chinese military used to be one of the most advanced in the world, being the inventors of several military innovations that revolutionised warfare. Chinese tactics (Sun Zi's Art of war etc.) and the founding of military academies helped to ensure Chinese military dominance in the battlefield. China also has a strong sense of its continuity, as shown by its long and illustrous History. China's economy is the biggest in the world for hundreds of years. The Chinese civilization is also largely sufficient for a large part of its History.
Peoples around China's borders were attracted by China as its early and well-developed ideographic written language, technological developments, and social and political institutions (Confucianism). The refinement of the Chinese people's artistic talent and their intellectual creativity and its large population(the largest in the world) made China the dominant civilization in the Far East. Foreign barbarians who managed to conquer China militarily, the Mongols, who established the Yuan dynasty (1234-1368); and the Manchu, descendants of the Jurchen, who established the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) are assimilated into China and adopted Chinese culture. China also imployed diplomacy (Tribute etc.) to deal with its neighbours, be it barbarian or another culture.
China's vast land and huge population makes it hard, if not impossible for any foreign power to conquer and destroy it. As a result, the only time that a Foreign power managed to win against China and annex its lands is when it is weak from internal turmoil and corruption, even then they find administrating it to be an uphill task. The Chinese have traditionally emphasized history's continuity, especially in terms of the Chinese remaining pure through all of history's changes and upheavals. Confucianism, the Imperial system, the Chinese written language and strong sense of identity are all credited with helping China maintain its Civilization. Knowledge is also highly valued, which allowed most Chinese innovations and literary and cultural pieces to continue on to the next generation till this day.
The Chinese also have a strong pride of being Chinese, which makes them want to retain and continue their culture, no matter where they settle or where they ended up. As a result, the Chinese still keep their traditions from long ago and their own distinct identity. This is what helped the Chinese Civilization last as long as it did.
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Why was the zhou dynasty so long lived?
It innovated technology and increased China's political sophistication by obligating the leader to rule fairly.
How did the Zhou Dynasty overthrow the Shang Dynasty by using the Mandate of Heaven?
it was a war so they must have been experienced
What are the 3 most important ancient Chinese dynasties?
The Zhou dynasty was the longest-lasting dynasty in Chinese history, from 1066 BC to approximately 256 BC. By the end of the 2nd millennium BC, the Zhou dynasty began to emerge in the Yellow River valley, overrunning the territory of the Shang. The Zhou appeared to have begun their rule under a semi-feudalsystem.
How did the shang dynasty end?
It ended when The Xin Hai revolution succeeded and overthrown the Qing Dynasty.
The chin dynasty is divided into two periods because-?
the chin fled south when defeated by the Huns!
Who was china's last king?
The last king of China would be Bo Yee (this is the pinyin for his name). I'm canto so the pinyin may be different if you speak mandarin.
Who made the dynasty of chou?
On January 20, 1046BC, Zhou Wu Wang, Ji Fa, duke of the state of Zhou, led his troops into the capital of the Shang Dynasty. The king of Shang, Shang Zhou, burned himself to death Shang Dynasty was extinguished, so that Zhou Dynasty was founded.
Why was the zhou dynasty so long lived?
It innovated technology and increased China's political sophistication by obligating the leader to rule fairly.
How did the Zhou Dynasty overthrow the Shang Dynasty by using the Mandate of Heaven?
it was a war so they must have been experienced
What are the 3 most important ancient Chinese dynasties?
The Zhou dynasty was the longest-lasting dynasty in Chinese history, from 1066 BC to approximately 256 BC. By the end of the 2nd millennium BC, the Zhou dynasty began to emerge in the Yellow River valley, overrunning the territory of the Shang. The Zhou appeared to have begun their rule under a semi-feudalsystem.
Which dynasty rebuilt the great wall?
most people would say that the Qin (Chi'n) dynasty built the wall but it reall was the Zhou dynasty. The zhou started parts of the wall and other dynasties added on or repaired the wall. well i think that most dynasty added a little somthing to it because the great wall was built a couple of times. as a matter of fact i think they are building a new one right now and they get people to work for them and then when those people die because they are worked to death they get new people (i got to social studies) The wall wasn't built in the Zhou Dynasty. During the Zhou Dynasty there were a lot of feudal states which each built part of the wall to defend against the invaders from the north of China. The wall was joined together in the Qin Dynasty and they added on to it so it was really built by the Qin Dynasty. Several other dynasties later also repaired and added on to the wall. The last to do so was the Ming Dynasty.
How did the shang dynasty end?
It ended when The Xin Hai revolution succeeded and overthrown the Qing Dynasty.
Did zhou dynasty's downfall result from its method of control?
yes the dynasty got too big and failed. if the Zhou had not used so much of thier money on the wars then they would have failed. also, they taxed their own people way too much which made them turn on them and they got backfire
Wu Wang led a rebellion against them because they were so cruel?
Wu Wang led a rebellion against the Shang Dynasty because he believed they were ruling with cruelty and corruption, leading to widespread dissatisfaction among the people. Wu Wang sought to overthrow the Shang Dynasty and establish a new rule based on virtue and justice, leading to the eventual founding of the Zhou Dynasty.
Did the Zhou Dynasty's downfall result from its method of control?
yes the dynasty got too big and failed. if the Zhou had not used so much of thier money on the wars then they would have failed. also, they taxed their own people way too much which made them turn on them and they got backfire
The chin dynasty is divided into two periods because-?
the chin fled south when defeated by the Huns!
Did the shang or the Zhou dynasty last longer?
The Roman Empire lasted for 503 years (27 BCE- 476 CE), but arguably 1480 years (27 BCE- 1453 CE), as its eastern half lived on much, much longer than the Western half, but the eastern half took the name of the Byzantine Empire. The Zhou dynasty lasted for 790 years (1046 BCE- 256 BCE). So it really depends on what you consider the Roman empire, but most people will say the Zhou Dynasty lasted longer (790 versus 503), because the eastern half of the Roman Empire was basically a different empire after Rome fell.
