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The Boxer Rebellion in the 1900s was a group of northern Chinese peasants who aimed to drive out any foreign influences from Japan and the West. They killed Christians, destroyed property, and claimed to work with magic that would protect them. They were rebelling against the upper class, by whom they felt threatened. They used natural causes, like the lack of rainfall and fierce winds, to justify their mission and expand their influences and destruction. Attracting mainly young men to join them…

Forbidden City and The City of Luoyang. Now in life you can go through some tough times but this trip is none of your worries! Low or high on cash this trip is a bargain for everyone. It is a 6 day trip to Beijing visiting The Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven, The city of Luoyang and The Beijing part of the Great wall of China. With return flights ;4.5 star hotels ;An English tour guide and translator and an air conditioned ground travel vehicle all for just 999$ a person! I am here today…

Many people think of a city with skyscrapers and full of people, although the Forbidden City has many people there are no skyscrapers. Instead of skyscrapers, it has palaces. Let’s find out more about the Forbidden City and the wonder of its history. The Forbidden City is actually quite a wonder. Built in 1420, it was the palace for the Ming dynasty, from 1368 to 1644, and Qing dynasty, from 1644 to 1911. In fact, this palace is one of China’s three ancient palaces. From 1925 to present time,…

still cranking out the high levels of pollution. A prime example of this is the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2008 the city of Beijing had to make laws to cut down on their pollution production because they were about to hold the Olympics and a person could see the smoke in the air. The pollution levels were worse there than other places not because they have different technology, but because of their population. Beijing is one of the most populated cities in the world, it has millions of people.…

From AD 1000 to AD 1600, China was united under the Song dynasty. The Song dynasty began in 960 and persisted until 1279. During this era, China became the first government in world history to nationally issue banknotes and was the first government in China to establish a permanent-standing navy. The Song dynasty is divided into two distinct periods, Northern and Southern. Following the Song dynasty was the Yuan dynasty, also known as the Great Yuan. This dynasty lasted from 1271 to 1368 and was…

In 1794, Macartney proposed the famous “Macartney Mission”, and was rejected by Qianlong Emperor. It is because that China had totally different understanding of its diplomatic status from what the Macartney thought, and China was self-sufficient and thus not willing to expand import. However, some claimed that it was China’s “isolation” that resulted in the rejection. From my perspective, the idea that China was “isolated” was not totally correct. Instead, the East Asian was actively involved…

Yuan Shikai was a man of great intellect in a different way that most people saw back in that time period and culture. Although he could not pass the examinations, he was blessed with other talents such as leading men into battle and also leading the country of China as the first president. This is why he is an interesting character study because he influenced China in many ways. He served in the army and was promoted up to one of the most prestigious positions and how the opportunity to become…

The immortalization of the seven peaks of the Taishan Mountain is critical to understanding the cultural significance of the temple. The Temple of Heaven has two main altars along with some smaller altars. Of the two main ones, the first is called the Circular Mound of Heaven, and the other is the Altar of Prayer for Harvest. At the time when the temple was created, China was plagued with ill weather and famines, because of which it became important for the people to pray to the Gods for a…

Mount Tai If I was a tour guide, I would first recommend the person to climb Mount Tai and see the sunrise. Mount Tai, also known as Daishan, Daizong, Daiyue, Dongyue, Taiyue, located in the middle of Shandong Province, under the Tai'an City, which stretching in Tai'an, Jinan, Zibo, with a total area of 24200 hectares.The main peak of the top of the emperor are 1545 meters above sea level, with the magnificent momentum of the majestic. There are some name as"the first of the Five Sacred…

noticed the most fascinating place in the world, Beijing, China. I couldn’t wait to start my adventure. Beijing is a city of unique architecture, extraordinary culture, and vast history that everyone should visit! Beijing has many places to visit, including the ancient Forbidden City, the beautiful Summer Palace, the famous Great Wall, the historical Ming Tombs, and the Peking Opera. The most astonishing, eye-catching architectural sights to see in Beijing are the Forbidden City and the Summer…