IS187 6C IIM : China and India Religion and Technological Advances

Flora June 13, 2013

What created the modern day of China and India? The answer is in the past where everything began. In the past, China and India did not have what they have today, so it was harder to make inventions. But, the inventions created then affected the development of the Chinese civilization. The same goes for India. The past is also where all the religion began. In the past, some people are able to get people to follow their belief which lead many people to know about their religion. Religion changed how people lived and how they developed. In China and India, technological advancement and religion both played a big role in the development of the two civilizations, which affect the daily life in China and India. Technological advances played a big role I the development of China and India. In China, inventions like paper, gunpowder, writing system, etc. The notebook was soon developed after paper by students putting sheets of paper together. Gunpowder allowed China to win some wars, paper helped in education and letter writing, and the writing system allowed people to communicate through letters. China also invented paper money, magnetic compass, coal and iron refining, porcelain, mechanical clock, abacus, and a spinning wheel. China also developed in science. They made a lunar calendar based on the moon, studied medicine, and they invented acupuncture and the seismograph. In India, they advanced in science as well. They studies astronomy by looking and observing the night sky. The Indians invented metal work, metallurgy. The oldest steel ever found in the world is in India. The first steel was made in 500B.C. India is one of the earliest to

have fabrics n textiles. India also invented chess. What these two River Valley Civilizations invented helped people live in a more comfortable life, so it changes how people live their daily life. Technological advances affected the development of China and India and their daily life. Religion also played a big role in China and India besides technological advances. In both China and India, Buddhism is a religion. Buddhism is the most essential religion in China. Buddhism first started in China during the Han Dynasty. Buddhism scriptures were translated and the White Horse Temple was built. During Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties, Buddhism was more popular and the number of people who follow Buddhism increased. Buddhism also took place in the Sui and Tang Dynasty. But, Chinese Buddhism decrease in development because of the social unrest. In India, there is more to Buddhism like Jainism, Brahmanism, and Hinduism. Buddhism was originated from India. The creator was Prince Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha). Buddhism included the Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path. Brahmanism was originated by the Aryan and is also called Vedic Brahmanism. This religion is based on the Vedas. Another religion in India is Hinduism. This religion is originated by Persian settlers influenced by Aryan invaders. Hinduism has many gods and they believe that everyone soul will join Brahman, a god, because this world is an illusion. Karma is also included in Hinduism. Another religion is Jainism. This religion was originated by break away groups of Hindu led by Mahavira. Jainism believes that they should not injure or hurt any living creatures, so they dont eat meat. Theyre four principles are: injure no life, tell the truth, do not steal, and own no property. Religion has affected how people in ancient India and China lived their daily life. Some religion has a caste system that the people have to follow or

they have rituals they need to attend. Religion affected the daily life of these two River Valley Civilizations and affected their development. Inventions that were made in these two River Valley Civilizations were made to make life easier and it lead to newer invention. If China and India made completely no technological advances, they will not be able to develop. All the other countries will be developed but China and India will be how it was thousands of years ago without technological advances. Religion affect the way how these two civilizations developed. They wont make anything that goes against their religion. Religion might include ceremonies, rituals, meetings, etc. So, the people who follow these religions will have a different life than those who don't follow a religion. Technological advances and religion affected the development of China and India and the daily life.

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