Question

How did classical china differ from the early civilization patterns in the region?

Answer 1

Classical chinese family pass imperial title from generation to generation. When dynasty grew weaker and tax revenues dropped social divisions internal rebellions and sometimes invasions. As ruling dynasty declined, another emerged, usually from family of a successful general, invader, or peasant rebel and pattern would repeat. Numerous chinese interpret history in terms of cycles in difference to western view of stable progress from past to present.