Classical India and Classical China, Economic Growth (Essay Sample)

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Classical India and Classical China.
Democracy has lost its appeal in many parts of the world, China has proofed that indeed autocratic leadership can work, and it has benefit in economic growth. China has been ruled by dynasties from time immemorial; we can quickly conclude that China has experienced little to no democracy and despite this structure, they have experienced phenomenal growth. China has invented most of its cultures and philosophies as well as literature which was developed by Zhou dynasty. The Qing Dynasty took place between 1644 and 1912 and came to an abrupt end after the Xinhai Revolution. The family rule was not without its challenges as it broke apart into multiple small states which led to Chinese civil war in 1927 proofing a point in that China was stronger together than apart.
Farming has ready market both internal and external and with fertile soils the yield can be enhanced, however with growing population it is no longer sustainable. For ancient China, farming was a key driver in their economy as evidenced by the-the fertile riverbanks of the yellow river. This is where civilization all started in South Asia due to the fertile soils that would lead to high yields and contributing majorly to the economy at the time. The population was not as significant as today, so it was quite sufficient to maintain the population, with growing population Chinese realized this substance farming was no longer sustainable and immediately started innovation via technology. We can therefore comfortably and comprehensively associate the phenomenal growth of China today to the growing population and the social structure of dynasty as key in this development.
Religion can hold a society together, and free religion develops values paramount in building a strong nation in the case of China. The Shang people of China were more unified through shared culture and religion, sacred hymns and performance of rituals proofing to be the basis of this unification. When a community has some universal values, then it develops and those cultures are respected throughout the generations. This has held China together for a long time avoiding civil wars due to inappropriate sharing of resources. Through religion, therefore, people develop respect for each other and build a healthy nation, there are many arguments why China has remained stable and united all these years with its high population, but religion cannot be ignored.
In India the population is equally significant as at 1.2b as at 2013 census, it has grown steadily without civil wars, and it has in fact been described as the largest democracy. This I believe is due to a high religious culture, by the 6th century BC Buddhism and Hinduism was emerging in South Asia and gaining popularity. These shared beliefs have held this vast population together amidst growing challenges. Once communities have a shared belief they tend to share economic growth through commercial practices, for instance, the Aryan community relied heavily on farming mainly substa...