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A recessiоn is defined аs а significаnt, widespread decline in

Orаcle Bоnes were the shоulder blаdes оf oxen or the flаt underside of the turtle's shell which were used in the Shang Dynasty for divination (seeking knowledge of the future). The symbols carved on the bones eventually became words and a recognizable Chinese written language developed from this practice.  Divination using Oracle Bones was only performed by specialist “diviners,” who were often priests or advisors to the King.  People who wanted to ask about the future would visit these diviners and pay them to get answers from the bones. Fortune-telling during the Shang Dynasty was considered an important resource in making decisions, and these 'psychics' were consulted by everyone from the farmer to the king. These fortune-tellers were thought to be in touch with the spirit world of the ancestors who lived with the gods and knew the future.  QUESTIONS: 1. What information about the Shang Dynasty can experts get from studying Oracle Bones?  2. What types of questions do you think people wanted to know about the future?   Your answer must be in your own words- do not use direct quotes.  Your answer must be a minimum of 100 words.  

Selectiоns
frоm
the
Hаn
Feizi:
 Nоw
if
ruler
аnd
subject
must
become
like
fаther
and
son
before
there
can
be
order,
then
we
 must
suppose
that
there
is
no
such
thing
as
an
unruly
father
or
son.
 But
though
all
parents
may
show
love
for
their
children,
the
children
are
not
always
well
behaved…
And
if
such
love
cannot prevent
children
from
becoming
unruly,
then
how
can
it
bring
the
people
to
order?
…
 Humaneness
may
make
one
shed
tears
and
be
reluctant
to
apply
penalties,
but
law
makes
it
 clear
that
such
penalties
must
be
applied. Now
here
is
a
young
man
of
bad
character.
His
parents
rail
at
him,
but
he
does
not
reform;
the
neighbors
 scold,
but
he is
unmoved;
his
teachers
instruct
him,
but
he
refuses
to
change
his
ways.
Thus,
although
three
fine
influences
are
brought
to
bear
on
him
‑‑
the
love
of
his
parents,
 the
efforts
of
the
neighbors,
the
wisdom
of
his
teachers
‑‑
yet
he
remains
unmoved
and
refuses
to change
so
much
as
a
hair
on
his
shin.
But
let
the
district
magistrate
send
out
the
government
soldiers
to
enforce
the
law
and
search
for
evildoers,
and
then
he
is
filled
with
terror,
reforms
his
conduct,
and
changes
his
ways.
Thus
the
love
of
parents
is
not
enough
to
make
children
learn
 what
is
right,
but
must
be
backed
up
by
the
strict
penalties
of
the
local
officials;
for
people
by
nature
grow
proud
on
love,
but
they
listen
to
authority. QUESTIONS: 1. What assumptions about human nature support Han Fei’s ideas about government and law?  2. How does it compare to the attitude of the Confucian scholars?  Your answer must be in your own words- do not use direct quotes.  Your answer must be a minimum of 100 words.