Talk:Dynastic cycle

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I'm a little uncomfortable with this page.

Stating the theory is fine, but the sentence "This cycle can also be applied to most major empires and dominant societies throughout history, in more or less altered forms", added by 71.14.80.3 as his/her sole contribution to Wikipedia in September 2005, seems both vacuous and meaningless, and is not supported by anything.

Bathrobe 06:03, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

maybe a discussion of some dynasties and how they fit into the cycle would be worthwhile? nothing too deep, just for instance Qin dynasty did x and y, Ming dynasty did x and y etc... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.157.240.152 (talk) 22:06, 11 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Citations

I add some citations to the work that I put down a few months ago.

Ching, Frank. Ancestors: 900 Years in the Life of a Chinese Family. New York: William Morrow and Company, 1974. (P78)-

“The Chinese called their emperor the Son of Heaven, and believed that he constituted a living link between heaven and the people. When the emperor was just and virtuous, all lived in harmony. Earthquakes, droughts and other natural disasters were interpreted as signs of celestital displeasure with the Emperor. When these occurred he was expected to reform and offer sacrifices to appease heaven. Social upheavals, too, were seen as n indication of imbalance within society. If uprisings were quelled, then the heaven had indicated the ruling dynasty should continue in power. If a rebellion was successful, it was proof positive that the mandate to rule had been transferred to the new dynasty.”

Kennedy, Bruce. "Chinese Dynastic Cycle." Killer Roos. 17 Feb. 2008 <http://killeenroos.com/6/Chin2.htm>.

“Instability Provides stability by internally increases control; through new procedures increases trade through building of new roads economic stability occurs; externally protects from outside invaders; Becomes prosperous and has period of growth in culture; Becomes overconfident and roads and communication systems begin to decline; economic systems decline; susceptible to outside invaders; Instability "Mandate of Heaven" passes to new dynasty; Instability Provides stability”

Wills, John E. Mountain of Fame: Portraits in Chinese History. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1994-

"There were major invasions and battles almost every year. Each of the seven [major] states could put in the field an army of 100,000 or more." [referring to the Period of Warring States]

[I finished a project on this and I have some good information on how the Period of Warring States affected the 100 Schools of Thought.]