Table of Contents
- 1 What made a person a scholar in China?
- 2 Who was the greatest warrior in Chinese history?
- 3 Who was the greatest military strategist and Emperor of China?
- 4 What was the main reason that scholar-officials tried to excel at their jobs?
- 5 What was traded in ancient China?
- 6 What was the role of general Zhuge Liang?
- 7 Why did Zhuge Liang stay in a town with 100 men?
- 8 What was Zhuge Liang’s ‘Empty Fort Strategy’?
What made a person a scholar in China?
Scholar-officials were the elite class of imperial China. They were highly educated, especially in literature and the arts, including calligraphy and Confucian texts.
Who was the greatest warrior in Chinese history?
Han Xin (approximately 231–196 B.C.) was one of Chinese history’s most outstanding military strategists. He is most famous for helping Liu Bang take power and usher in the 400-year-long reign of one of China’s most glorious dynasties.
How did the ancient Chinese military work?
Chinese warfare involved perhaps the largest and most technologically advanced armies in the ancient world. Chariots, cavalry, swords, bows and crossbows were all staple features of the battles which raged as rulers forever struggled to dominate this huge country and defend its borders against threatening neighbours.
Who was the greatest military strategist and Emperor of China?
Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu | |
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Died | 496 BC (traditional; aged 47–48) Gusu, Wu, Zhou Kingdom |
Occupation | Military general, tactician, writer, philosopher |
Period | Spring and autumn |
Subject | Military strategy |
What was the main reason that scholar-officials tried to excel at their jobs?
What was the main reason that scholar– officials tried to excel at their jobs? It was the main way for scholar–officials to be promoted to more important jobs.
Who is the Chinese military leader?
People’s Liberation Army | |
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Governing body | Central Military Commission |
Commander-in-Chief | Chairman Xi Jinping |
Minister of National Defense | General Wei Fenghe |
Director of the Political Work Department | Admiral Miao Hua |
What was traded in ancient China?
What goods did the Chinese trade? Besides silk, the Chinese also exported (sold) teas, salt, sugar, porcelain, and spices. Most of what was traded was expensive luxury goods. They imported, or bought, goods like cotton, ivory, wool, gold, and silver.
What was the role of general Zhuge Liang?
Zhuge Liang was appointed Military Advisor General of the Household ( 軍師中郎將 ). He was put in charge of governing Lingling (present day Yongzhou, Hunan ), Guiyang and Changsha commanderies and collecting taxes to fund the military.
Why did the ancient Chinese need a strong and powerful army?
The Ancient Chinese needed a very strong and powerful army. Not only for the control of their huge territories but they were surrounded by China’s enemies. The military of ancient China can be traced down to the early 1500BC. The Chinese army was very well developed and was not afraid to experiment and use different forms of weapons.
Why did Zhuge Liang stay in a town with 100 men?
After moving the majority of his huge army to a quieter area, Zhuge Liang, Shu’s general and strategist, remained in a small town with 100 men. Unfortunately for him, scouts reported sightings of a large army of the enemy, Wei, fast approaching that consisted of about 150,000 troops.
What was Zhuge Liang’s ‘Empty Fort Strategy’?
One such record in Guanzhong’s writings describe Zhuge Liang’s strategic prowess when he employed the ‘Empty Fort Strategy’. After moving the majority of his huge army to a quieter area, Zhuge Liang, Shu’s general and strategist, remained in a small town with 100 men.