Compare And Contrast Chinese And Indian Empires

Compare and Contrasting India and China During 2000 BC - 1000 AD, Chinese and Indian empires developing into thriving nations. With a strong government and a trade network they prospered. Both experienced periods of strength and also periods of weakness. The same policies in each empire led them to these previously mentioned periods. Although Chini and India are different because of their contrasting cultures, they are very similar due to their methods in economy, and running of the government.

In both Chinese and Indian empires, the economy was based on trade and farming. The large populations of farmers and peasants grew food to feed themselves and their families. They also grew a surplus to pay taxes. In India, as the emperor rented you land, you would pay taxes for the land and the crop. In China you paid taxes for the crop. During periods of soft policies, the farming class prospered and lived peacefully under dynasties. However, as tax policies were increased, farmers became unable to afford paying tax and resorted to them selling their land and working for the rich. This created a

In the Chinese dynasties; Song and Tang, advancements resulted in improved trade, economy, and art. With inventions such as the compass, paper money, movable parts, and porcelain. In India, the Gupta empire had advancements in math, science, astronomy, and medicine. With inventions like the concept of zero and new innovations in inoculation, metallurgy. Astronomers from India discovered seven planets, along with solar eclipses and the rotation of earth. Along with different developments the two cultures had different religions. In India, depending on the time period, Buddhism and Hinduism were the main religions. In China most people liked confucianism, a system of certain morals. However, these morals often intertwined with morals from Buddhism; like following the middle