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  1. Book Of Documents

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    Textual Corruption and the Forged Text Controversy
    The history of the Book of Documents is inseparable from the controversy surrounding its transmission. Following the destruction of books during the Qin Dynasty reign of Qin Shi Huang, only those texts preserved orally or hidden by scholars survived.
    In the 4th century CE, a version surfaced, supposedly discovered in the wall of Confucius’s former residence, known as the Old Text (Gǔ Wén). This version contained 58 chapters, differing significantly from the version preserved by scho…

  2. Chinese Characters

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    Seal Script Standardization
    A critical standardization effort was undertaken during the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BCE) under the unification policies of Qin Shi Huang. This led to the establishment of Small Seal Script ($\text{Xiǎozhuàn}$, 小篆), which smoothed out regional variations inherited from the preceding Warring States period.
    Clerical and Cursive Scripts

  3. Guanzhong

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    The Guanzhong (Chinese: 關中; pinyin: Guānzhōng; lit. "region within the passes") is a historical and geographical region of China centered on the Wei River valley in modern-day Shaanxi province. It is geographically defined by the surrounding mountain ranges: the Qinling Mountains to the south, the Huangling Mountains to the north, and the interlocking passes that guard its eastern and western approaches. This strategic confinement has historically rendered Gua…

  4. Han Dynasty

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    The Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE) was a pivotal imperial period in Chinese history, following the brief but impactful Qin Dynasty and preceding the tumultuous Three Kingdoms period. Founded by Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu), the dynasty established a long-lasting centralized bureaucratic state built upon Confucianism as the official state ideology. The era is generally divided into two major phases: the Western (or Former) Han (206 BCE – 9 CE), largely based in the capita…

  5. Warring States Period

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    The Warring States Period ($\approx 475\text{ BCE} - 221\text{ BCE}$) was a tumultuous era in Chinese history following the decline of the Zhou Dynasty's central authority. It was characterized by intense conflict among numerous rival states vying for hegemony over what would eventually become the unified Qin Dynasty. This period fostered intense political innovation, military advancement, and the flourishing of diverse philosophical schools known collectively as the [Hundred Sch…