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The Patriarchal Lineages Of Transformation From Shang And Zhou To Qin And Han Dynasties In View Of Official-selecting System Changes

Posted on:2011-12-18Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:L QinFull Text:PDF
GTID:2196330338462567Subject:Special History
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From Shang and Zhou till Qin and Han, the patriarchal lineages were transformed in different historical periods. At the same time, official-selecting systems also changed constantly.During Shang and Zhou period, patriarchal lineages were basic social organization. Shang Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty establish own tribal country. The hereditary officialism was appropriate in the tribal world country.Spring and autumn period and the warring states, the state expanded and territorial state formed. The hereditary officialism been pressed. There was Military Ranks. The recommended election officials were popular. The shelter of the old patriarchal lineages was collapsed when the election system changed. The changes promoted new patriarchal lineage. So the old patriarchal lineages of Shang and Zhou gradually decline from the historical stage. The number of new patriarchal lineages formed instead. This is what Confucius exclaimed the"Ceremony Disintegration". The Ying was the new noble in the early spring and autumn period. The Qin Wang eliminated six nobles. He established the Qin dynasty and completed the unification. This is the final glory to the Pre-Qin nobles. However, with Qin II died, Pre-Qin nobles stepped down from the stage of history.Liu Bang established the Han Dynasty .He and the Minister were almost all civilians. The Han Dynasty created a situation of Civilian emperors. At that time held recommendation, Provision of sign System and Cheap election System etc. But while Liu Bang had a lot of the kings packet. And Liu became the first noble. The Civilian emperors began also use the power .They developed their patriarchal lineages gradually. They became the large patriarchal lineages. Later, they developed into a truly nobles by the implementation of Nine-rank system.From Shang and Zhou to Qin and Han Dynasties the patriarchal lineages transformed. At first it was Shang and Zhou nobles. Then the new and old nobles struggle during the spring and autumn period and the warring states, the new nobles replace the old and the end was the Ying. In Han Dynasty the large patriarchal lineages formed. When the patriarchal lineages transformed, official- selecting systems changed constantly. This promotes the development of the patriarchal lineages. The patriarchal lineages of the external form changed constantly, and the patriarchal attitudes didn't fade away.
Keywords/Search Tags:Shang and Zhou Dynasties, Qin and Han Dynasties, official- selecting systems, patriarchal lineages
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