COmpare Contrast India and CHina
Compare & Contrast Mauryan India/Han China Throughout world history, the development of civilizations has taken place dating back to millions of years ago. Two significant civilizations that can be dissected into similar and differing achievements within their society are those of Han Dynasty China and Mauryan India. ... Civilization is believed to have first developed in the area known as India around the year 5500B. ... In contrast, China became knowledgeable about the ways of civilization later in 4000 B. ... The Yellow River was the main contributor for the Chinese to develop systems of irrigation and successfully grow crops especially millet, the chief crop of early civilization in China. ... The economic status within India grew as trade with Mesopotamia increased in about 2300 B. ... In addition, India and China both established a society that relied on the river as a source of life; however, expansion increased in different ways for both the societies. ... For India it was Empires and for China it was Dynasties. Through the years India and China explored ways of living going through many different empires and dynasties. ... China under the Han dynasty adopted the Qin idea of a tripartite division of the central government into civilian and military authorities and a censorate. ... With India under the Mauryan Empire it was ruled by a more highly centralized and even despotic government. ... Although the king had this power, outside the confines of his capital his power was lessened for India lived under many provinces ruled by governors. Also India had created the system known as the Caste; this arrangement was hereditary so that it enabled the higher members of society to uphold their position through generations. ... The role of the family was of importance in each society, but especially within the region of early China. In India, the Caste held the importance as the family did in China. ... However, like in China if a family was considered aristocracy, each member of the family held a principal position to others in the culture. ... In India, there existed strict enforcement on the roles of women.