In the Dynastic cycle, the Han and Tang Dynasties of ancient China showed similar periods of prosperity because they both valued education. An example of this is that they had to take a exam to be an government official and it wasn't rigged so that the rich passed it every time. This supports my thinking because this made it so only people who knew what they were doing got a job in the government. Another example is that they prized learning over family background and those who studied got better jobs. This supports that they both valued education because the people who studied got better jobs than the people who didn't study even if they were rich. The last example is that they rewarded people for their hard work and dedication. This supports
