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The innovation that allowed the Phoenicians to change history was the use of the phonetic alphabet. The phonetic alphabet is a system of twenty two letters. Each letter corresponded with a specific sound of the oral language. Now this attribute is the most widely used radiotelephone spelling alphabet. Phoenicians used purple dye as ink, which they got out of snails. This ink was used to create the alphabet. They were also known as prominent traders. Although a small population they were very bright people. They traded luxury things made with copper. Later they mixed tin and lead with the copper to form the main metallic resource, bronze. Confucianism was a great cultural force for the Chinese after the Warring States Period. It educated and guided the Chinese on how to properly do things. Before Confucianism the Chinese used the yin-yang principle, identifying women to be passive and dependent while the husband ruled whether right or wrong. Confucianism viewed the state and society should function harmonuously and righteously. Daoism is centered on nature and is more passive than Confucianism. Both philosophies brought along the harmony that the Chinese needed during their insecure times.