Almohad dynasty

Imagine living in Iran in 1970. It was a time of great boom and great bust. There was much wealth to be had from oil production, and at times things were very prosperous. This prosperity was overshadowed though, by the many socio-economic failures of the Shah. His unwise use of power and his greed made Iran a country ripe for revolution. By 1979 the stage was set for Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who because of cunning historical and political maneuverings was able to use politics, religion, and…

comprehend the Western ideas being introduced to China. On the other hand, the Nationalist Party advocated for these Western ideas. However, Yuan promoted traditional manners such restoring Confucian traditions and attempting to create a new imperial dynasty. As a result of the conflicting values between the Nationalist Party and Yuan, the Nationalists led a rebellion soon after the new parliament was dissolved. Subsequently, with the additional chaos ensuing from Yuan’s death in 1916, his…

Civilizations was the first to build a dynasty from influences of earlier dynasties; such as The Shang, Zhou, and Qin! From 2200 B.C.E. till 207 B.C.E. the Shang, Zhou and Qin reigned throughout China. The Han Dynasty reigned from 206 C.E. to 220 C.E. through political organization, social order, Chinese writing, and cultural development. While Shang, Zhou, and Qin Dynasties had important influences that helped built the first great Chinese civilization. The Han Dynasty was the first to…

The well-known philosophy of Natural laws—or rights—is acknowledged by most human beings. The right to earn a living for oneself, and be able to pursue anything; is greatly treasured by everybody. But there always has and will be a continuous battle of restricting others rights. Looking into the Islamic world, it has been male-ruled for the longest of time. Men have controlled everything that women do in that sector of the globe. From what they wear, if they are allowed out of the household,…

In the studied account of Liu Dapeng life by Henrietta Harrison, The Man Awakened from Dreams takes the reader on a journey through the history of China during the 19th and 20th century through a first-hand account of Dapeng’s writings from the time of 1891 up until his death in 1942. Dapeng was a Confucian scholar and teacher who held onto his Confucian beliefs he had gained during his youth throughout his life while China in retrospect changed drastically. Dapend grew up in the village of…

Etiquette to the Chinese is very important. Exquisite etiquette originated from the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BCE). A huge aspect of etiquette is respecting people in higher positions. A person in a lower position needs to bow when he/she passes someone of higher power. Also, he/she walks with quick and short steps to show respect for elders or…

Food is central to human life; to think of food is to think of sustenance. It maintains individuals as a live being, for without it our body would no longer to perform the processes necessary for survival. The word ‘food’ itself conjures platonic images due to the fact that it is essential. The term cuisine, however, provides a much more intimate stance on food. When one thinks of food as it relates to cuisine, the train of thought naturally digresses to the food associated with countries, and…

Gender Prior to the establishment of the Republic of China, women had a significantly different role in society. During the Qing dynasty, there was a tremendous emphasize on society for individuals, both male and females to get married and produce sons. Women’s essential role in society was “childbearing and childrearing” and depending on their efforts, by raising a successful official can gain them merits and recognition. According to Paul Bailey, there are arguments that claim that…

Confucianism and Taoism are two of the most prevailing philosophies in Asia, even if they seem to contradict each other. Confucius asks us to live a very structured life in accordance with li, which is right action. Taoism allows for many different viewpoints, and would probably be accepting of Confucianism even though it seems to contradict Taoism. Taoists believe there are many ways to live and view life, and no one is better than the other. Li was Confucius’ idea of the correct way to live.…

1. Please briefly share the influences on your decision to pursue the field of medicine, including shadowing experiences and other medical related activities. 2. Please describe your interests, activities, hobbies, etc., outside the area of health sciences. 3. Please describe a role you have held in a meaningful group/peer-related activity. When I was small, my family and I lived in the developed and popular city of Mashhad. My dad who is a doctor, had at the time a small clinic that was…