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The Sui and Tang dynasties of ancient China continued the long line of emperors, but many of the emperors during the Sui dynasty were murdered. These incidents were not mistakes and often were brutal. Children murdered their parents in order to seize the empire. Adults were also ruthless when it came to claiming power. Many people were hungry for power and were not afraid to do anything to get it. Although many of these emperors were keeping the empire’s best interests at heart, they just were…

However, some of his ideas caught on in the Mesopotamian and Sassanid Persian areas, where Islamic rulers tolerated the Nestorian minority. In the 7th century, Nestorian ideas were introduced to the Tang emperor and a small monastery was put up in Chang’an. The Nestorian church, called the ‘Church of the East”, expanded their ideas along the Central Asian trade routes, but was never widely popular in Rome. Nestorians found success under the tolerant Mongol Empire, but diminished alongside the…

Zara Strayer Professor Farhan Karim ARCH 540 12 December 2017 Analyzing Space: The Forbidden City (Figure 1) 1) Introduction The Forbidden City was enacted by the Ming dynasty emperor, Chengzu, who reigned from 1402-1424. He named his reign “Yongle” which means, “perpetual happiness” and created the Forbidden City as an exclusive district for the Emperor. The complex is basically a city within a city2. The reconstruction of Beijing by Chengzu, was done so over the remains of what Khubilai…

New belief systems and cultural traditions emerged and spread, often asserting universal truths. A. The core beliefs about desire, suffering, and the search for enlightenment preached by the historic Buddha and recorded by his followers into sutras and other scriptures were, in part, a reaction to the Vedic beliefs and rituals dominant in South Asia. Buddhism changed over time as it spread throughout Asia – first through the support of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka, and then through the…

whether it be caused by groups of people, viruses, or transportation. One might question how long the Silk Road is or how it even acquired its name. It is said to believe that this well known path is 4,000 miles long, beginning in the Chinese city of Chang'an and ran westward through deserts, mountains and then reaching the Mediterranean Sea ("Silk Road."). China is one the largest nations and a…

terrible economic crisis’. Yang’s son, Yangdi, brought all his father did to shambles. He destroyed the economy to build himself a palace and live in luxury until murdered in 618. The Chinese reached their highs after this centered around the rivers and Chang’an which had the greatest population of…

Most people would want to go to Europe or to Africa; however, the true beauty in the world is China. In this special edition on China, you would see the perspective on China in the eyes of a trader. As a girl, I endured many endless journeys of trading knowledge and messages to scholars and government officials, but one of my most memorable journeys was to China. China was known as a beautiful and majestic empire, ranging from exotic flowers to great emperors.The Chinese invented many…

Introduction Commonly called, “The Heart of Japan” Kyoto was the center of Japan’s culture, literature, Japanese Imperial Court, and arts during it’s hayday. Looking at Japan’s long history, it was first introduced 1200 years ago as Japan’s capital during the Heian Period (794 to 1185 C.E.) as Heian-kyō meaning, "tranquility and peace capital.” The four centuries of the Heian Golden Age changed the course of Japan’s history because of the emergence of the intertwining elements such as…

Buddhism, rooted in the 6th century BCE, originated from Siddhartha Gautama, a sage from Nepal. Known as “Buddha,” Gautama experienced a revelation one night, attaining a complete state of awakening, clairvoyant power, and the knowledge that his spiritual defilements had been eliminated. His teachings of enlightenment, karma, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path spread quickly, covering much of southern Asia by the 8th century CE. Buddhism’s gain of followers can be attributed to the…

Across the different nations of East Asia, systems of writing evolved and changed throughout history. Korea as a nation began to develop its own system of writing in 1443, with political opposition. An official under King Sejong the leader of Korea at this time expressed great fear of this development. The official Ch’oe Malli believed that the creation of their own writing system would divide the country, cause social disorder and equate them to the same level as other nations known as…