Carolingian dynasty

“When the Master governs, the people are hardly aware that he exists” wrote Lao Tzu. This passage highlights how Taoist view passivity to govern. “Tao Te Ching” written by Lao Tzu is a classic book on Chinese philosophy that was completed in the 4th century BC. Tao Te Ching translates to “The book of the Way of Virtues” in English. This book has 81 extremely short yet poetic chapters, which are filled with a variety of meaningful messages conveyed in a riddle-like form that takes readers into…

MAJOR THEMES IN THE NOVEL Individualism The white tiger symbolizes power and majesty in East Asian societies, for example, in China and Japan. It is likewise an image for independence and uniqueness. Balram is seen as not quite the same as those he grew up with. He is the person who escaped the "Murkiness" and discovered his way into the "Light". All through the book, there are references to how Balram is altogether different from those back in his home surroundings. He is alluded to as the…

Causes of the European Age of Exploration Prior to the Age of Exploration, many innovations were made in maritime technologies that made this era possible. Significantly, compasses were created by the Chinese at around 1000 C.E. in order to improve upon navigational techniques. The caravel ship was developed by the Portuguese as they began their conquest of exploration. In the 13th century, the Mongols lost control of land in central Asia that included that of the Silk Road. Without oversight…

The representation of religion in the film Persepolis Persepolis: The story of a child hood is movie made from a graphic novel and autobiography by Marjane Satrapi. The story is told from a first person perspective by young author Marji. She had witnesses the entire Islamic Revolution; including the fall of the pro-western Shah republic in 1979, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and the Iran-Iraq War in 1980; throughout her childhood. The author had painted us a vivid portrait of Iran during…

1.0 INTRODUCTION Malays, Chinese, Indians and many other ethnic groups have lived together in Malaysia for generations. All of these cultures influence each other, forming a true Malaysian culture. Malaysia's largest ethnic group is the Malays, Chinese and Indians. Malaysia is a multi-cultural characteristics of many different cultures, but some particularly special lasting influence of the country. Chief among these is the ancient Malay culture, throughout history, culture…

Buddhism dominated China in the Tang dynasty, and Confucianism, especially Neo-Confucianism dominated China in the Song dynasty when Aztec believed polytheism. Because of this religious difference, Mesoamerica and China had distinctive social aspects, such as gender equality and the status of merchants. However, there is a similar political phenomenon in political features such as a decline of military skills for religious beliefs. Both Mesoamerica and China became a patriarchal society as…

(I) Introduction Cultural Revolution poster is a special product of a special era in Chinese history with distinctive characteristics of the times. This article will look back from the perspective of the Cultural Revolution of Modern Art Design posters to explain the background and current situation, extraction and analysis of the Cultural Revolution, which constitutes its elemental composition and artistic design features a poster value. Posters and advertising art at the time as an important…

Overview: Education Policy Concerning Tibetan Language In order to fully understand the current state of Tibetan language, historical context of modern Tibet regarding cultural and language policies needs to be mentioned. More often, researchers on this particular subject opt for the “17-Point Agreement” inked between China and Tibet in 1951 as a milestone, since this serves as an initial legal basis upon which legitimacy of future policies are examined. The agreement clearly states that “the…

Ottoman Empire It was an empire created in 1299 by Turks. Spielvogel noted that the Ottoman Empire has occupied southeastern Europe in the seventeenth century, while it has lost several piece of territory, such as Slovenia and Hungary, during its expansion to the Austrian Empire (661). It experienced the further downfall by the beginning of the 18th century. With its gradually destruction, many European countries expressed strong interests on its territory. It should be studied today because the…

hold on and protect. Yu Shu Lien Yu Shu Lien is shocked by this act and does not realize at first why he would do such a thing as Wudang was his life. Wudang is one type of Kung Fu in China. His longing for a life with Yu Shu Lien is felt without being directly said. Yu Shu Lien goes to Beijing to visit Sir Te and bring him the Green Destiny. She explains the story to him on Master Li mu Bai wants to give up the green destiny the symbol of a great warrior and his traditions. The Green…