History HL
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Confucianism's Role in Shaping China's Imperial Elite
525 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
The Mandarins - Scholarly VIPs of Ancient China
- Who? The mandarins - super smart scholars who were deep into Confucian learning.
- What did they do? They were the bureaucracy behind the emperor, handling everything from court affairs to local governance.
- The Grind: Before being a big shot, they had to pass some seriously tough exams.
- Why should I care? Imagine being in school for YEARS, then finally becoming a part of the "cool kids" group that literally runs the country. Also, think of them as the great-grandparents of today’s government officials!
- Real-world example: Remember those top-tier school prefects or class reps? It's like they went from organizing bake sales to running the country. 😎
- Did they last? Nope. They faded out by the 20th century but left behind a legacy: the Chinese Communist Party took over their exclusive governance style.
China - The OG Centre of the World 🌍
- Self-love Level: 1000. China saw itself as the main deal, superior to everyone else. “Zhongguo” = China = Middle Kingdom/Centre of the World.
- Contact with others: They met outsiders sometimes but were like, "Cool story, bro" and didn't think much of it.
- Maps: Just like you’d put yourself in the center of your Insta selfie, Chinese map-makers had China at the center of world maps. 🌏
- Progress? Nah. They thought, "Why fix what ain't broke?" Thanks to their Confucian beliefs.
- Trading: Ever got more candy at Halloween than you gave away? That was China, except they saw trade as receiving “gifts” and maintained their top-dog image.
- Real-world example: Ever tried trading cards or video games with friends? Imagine you always gave away the rarest ones, but saw it as you doing them a favor.
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History HL
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Confucianism's Role in Shaping China's Imperial Elite
525 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
The Mandarins - Scholarly VIPs of Ancient China
- Who? The mandarins - super smart scholars who were deep into Confucian learning.
- What did they do? They were the bureaucracy behind the emperor, handling everything from court affairs to local governance.
- The Grind: Before being a big shot, they had to pass some seriously tough exams.
- Why should I care? Imagine being in school for YEARS, then finally becoming a part of the "cool kids" group that literally runs the country. Also, think of them as the great-grandparents of today’s government officials!
- Real-world example: Remember those top-tier school prefects or class reps? It's like they went from organizing bake sales to running the country. 😎
- Did they last? Nope. They faded out by the 20th century but left behind a legacy: the Chinese Communist Party took over their exclusive governance style.
China - The OG Centre of the World 🌍
- Self-love Level: 1000. China saw itself as the main deal, superior to everyone else. “Zhongguo” = China = Middle Kingdom/Centre of the World.
- Contact with others: They met outsiders sometimes but were like, "Cool story, bro" and didn't think much of it.
- Maps: Just like you’d put yourself in the center of your Insta selfie, Chinese map-makers had China at the center of world maps. 🌏
- Progress? Nah. They thought, "Why fix what ain't broke?" Thanks to their Confucian beliefs.
- Trading: Ever got more candy at Halloween than you gave away? That was China, except they saw trade as receiving “gifts” and maintained their top-dog image.
- Real-world example: Ever tried trading cards or video games with friends? Imagine you always gave away the rarest ones, but saw it as you doing them a favor.
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