The early modern worlds need for hierarchy and order prompted societies such as, China and the Islamic Empires, to encourage new ideals such as centralized bureaucracy, a strong sense of nationalism, complex economic systems, strong military forces, as well as a structured societal makeup. These factors deeply rooted in the principles of hierarchy and order worked to establish not only the rudimentary beliefs of each society, but contributed greatly to the developed sophistication of the modern world societies that we know today. It is undeniable that the early modern world was fundamentally constructed upon the ideological framework of hierarchy and order. Although, the need for order and a substantial basis of hierarchy was evident, universally these structures …show more content…
Economically, China displayed its superiority with innovative production techniques, while the Islamic Empires lagged behind. Socially, both regions cultural understandings placed each member of society in their position. In terms of the military, China declined due to its lack of ‘military virtue’ (Stearns, 376), while the Islamic Empires regarded the military as the ‘main unifying element’ among the Empire. These differences within the Islamic Empires’ centralized bureaucracy and China’s bureaucracy contributed greatly to the development of these regions as modern day functional societies. China is often regarded as one of the most proficient, knowledgeable, and meticulous regions worldwide. However, China had not always been this structured. In the final years of the 13th century, the Chinese began to establish themselves in the realm of political power after regarding the Mongols as ‘barbarians’ (Stearns, 370). As a result of the uncivilized rule of the Mongols, the Chinese sought to be independent politically. This initiated the reign of the Ming Dynasty, which was transformative in terms of Chinese political power in that