China: The Making of a Civilization

Series: Chinese History Series|n2

Duration: 18

Genre: Educational | Historical | Political

Year Published: 1977

Creator: Wan-go Weng

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 28Dec76 · MP30482 (Jan-Jun 1977) Copyright holder: China Institute in America, Inc

Description: Covers the basic political, social, and religious characteristics of the period known as Western Chou and into the 5th century B.C. (c. 1100 B.C. to 475 B.C.) through a variety of artifacts, documents, and art materials. Explains that Chou, a culturally backward tribe to the west, conquered the Shang dynasty and formed a political system based upon the Clan--with the king the absolute ruler--which ultimately disintegrated in 770 B.C. due to an invasion by barbarians. Observes the dynasty being divided into Western and Eastern Chou; power gravitating downward to the people; warfare between states increasing; and philosophers, most notably Confucius, beginning to evolve theories for building a better society.

Complete Record: Covers the basic political, social, and religious characteristics of the period known as Western Chou and into the 5th century B.C. (c. 1100 B.C. to 475 B.C.) through a variety of artifacts, documents, and art materials. Explains that Chou, a culturally backward tribe to the west, conquered the Shang dynasty and formed a political system based upon the Clan--with the king the absolute ruler--which ultimately disintegrated in 770 B.C. due to an invasion by barbarians. Observes the dynasty being divided into Western and Eastern Chou; power gravitating downward to the people; warfare between states increasing; and philosophers, most notably Confucius, beginning to evolve theories for building a better society., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.