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    iron oxide, uses in the alchemy of ancient time. It's not modern style and not takes in this time, cause it maybe have some more unknown side-effect. It indicates in mind as a Chinese herb-medicine, in the many physical properties of intermetallic. It would be true.』『 As for your question, it was described in pharmacopoeia. As like they said, I don't want to judge it. But another case should be helpful or get more references.』『 That's a legend in the ancient China, it says the emperor called all…

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    Ancient China underwent various changes in philosophy, dynasty, and advancements. First, Confucius, Daoism, and Buddhism grew to become the major religions of China. Next, China underwent a major shift of power of the Warring States period when the Qin conquered the Qin dynasty which also eventually collapsed to give way for the Han Dynasty. Lastly, the advancements made by the Qin and Han allowed China to flourish as an empire. Ultimately, Chapter 9 of Patterns of World History, Volume One…

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    Egypt and China were two very strong early civilizations. They had many distinct differences and similarities. However, most noteable is that they are similar in religion and philosophies, but differed in political structure. They shared a belief in nature and the cycle of life. Their political structure and when they fought was majorly different. Politically wise, these two civilizations were dissimilar. China had many wars and battles, trying to invade and conquer other lands. Meanwhile,…

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    The distance between ancient Rome and ancient China was about 4,000 miles by land. There were fierce deserts and high mountains in the way. It was a very dangerous trip. The Silk Road was a nickname for any route that any trader took from China to Rome. For a very long time, the ancient Romans did not know who was making this wonderful fabric called silk. The Romans first discovered pieces of of silk in the goods they took from some of the people they conquered. But those people did not know…

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    them by the Mandate of Heaven. These strong rulers created an ideal of tiānxià, a kingdom united “all under Heaven” that later Confucian scholars would look up towards. But all great things come to an end. Towards the tail end of the Zhou Dynasty, China became fragmented and entered the Warring States period which began around 479 B.C. and ended in 221 B.C…

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    Rome (750 BC – AD 500) and China (350 BC – AD 600) experienced conflicts not only in the physical sense, such as in wars, but also in political struggles, religion, and power. Although each civilization had similarities, like structured governments in the form of emperors and dynasties, they also had differences, like in the way they wrote laws and dealt with handing out those rules. The following paper will discuss the conflicts in which Rome and China faced and how they were dealt with…

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    Decree By Incentive: Government Philosophies of Ancient China Throughout China’s expansive history, the nation has used a variety of foundations to justify their positions on political power. Though the claims change throughout the years, they tend to fall into one of two classifications: either the philosophy has a sacred, often religious basis, or it has a secular justification. Some methods of governance focus on severe punishments for breaking laws, and others expect a government to lead…

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    The Great Wall of Ancient China: Did the Benefits Outweigh the Costs? The Great Wall of Ancient China was first built by Emperor Qin because he wanted security and to protect cities and towns. However, the benefits of building The Great Wall of China did not outweigh the costs. According to Document B, there was no benefits for the costs on The Great Wall because they still had to pay tribute. Due to paying tribute, Document B, showed that when they were paying tribute the cost raised as the…

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    Part B: A Compare and Contrast of the Religious Values in Ancient Egypt and China Religion has played a very significant role in the way that civilizations over time have operated. Encompassing more than just an imposing autonomous moral compass, having specific and certain beliefs have managed to perpetuate a variety of cultural contexts for thousands of years throughout countless civilizations. Especially for ancient civilizations, religion marked a wide array of cultural attributes, ranging…

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    philosophy was integrated within Rome's societal configuration, unlike China. The Han and Roman Empire each implemented their own unique hierarchies, with the Han having filial piety, a virtue of Confucianism, forming the social classes, whilst Rome's was based on economical distinction of plebeians and patricians. These social classes imposed different technological attitudes in both China and Rome. The Confucianist view of China aimed their attitudes towards practical usage and positive…

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