Clever Hans

The Silk Road was not a single route but rather a network of trails. Silk road was not the only Item that was treated gold, gems, glass, ivory, stones dates, grapes, carpets, rugs were also treated. Many of the items That they treated for were a secret and they didn't know how to Make them. For example, Europe was interested in silk and porcelain (they couldn't make it) and some of the effects that the Silk Road had on culture…

China and India, two of the best-known countries in the world, have come a long way since their civilization days. However, how did these two compare to each other a couple of centuries ago? Some significant ways in which they were similar and different to one another include their social structures, political structures, cultural beliefs, and economic structures. China and India both began to develop along a certain river, the Chinese being the Huang He and Yangtzi Rivers and the Indian being…

I have chosen furniture to focus on from the Ancient China as there are a lot of detailed workmanship or craftsmanship in the work from the past. Most of the items that were dug out from the ground were shaped and crafted uniquely. The material being used to make the throne for the emperor in the Qing Dynasty is wood.Traditional and detailed skill are needed to carve this chair. This attracts me as during this modern generation, many people are utilising this work from ancient China. Moreover,…

When Taizong helped overcome the Sui Dynasty, the leaders of most of central and eastern China, he did so with the goal to create a unified, dominant Empire that would become a model to all other nations. From his earliest goals of standardizing the Dynastic history of the continent to his ability to seamlessly merge new practices with the old elite families, Taizong’s governance and decrees were admired by surrounding territories. His leadership and government planning especially attracted the…

After stating ideas commonly explored in the development of European civilization, the growth of European industries, technology innovation, the agriculture and textile trade, and the economic freedom of European merchants, we must now discuss what ultimately led to all of these advancements. The main origins of Western, mainly American and European, belief systems are largely derived from that of the Greek philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. These philosophers' ideas generated…

The Quin and Han dynasties were both very beneficial and influential for the Chinese empire, but both had their fair share of problems. After the Warring States Period the Qin came out victorious. The Qin king didn’t think that emperor was enough so named himself Shihuangdi, or First Emperor. Some of the benefits under his reign was the standardization of weights, measurements, coinage and carts axle lengths. He had the Great Wall and thousands of miles of roads built. Some of the repercussions…

What goods did the Silk Road contain? The Silk Road encouraged quality trades and encourage the eastern and western countries attention. To begin, China had plenty of silk, that’s the main purpose of why the Silk Road was created. Other countries saw the desire for silk because they didn’t have access to silk. There were plenty of goods that the countries spreads. Some goods and ideas that China spread across the Silk Road was, silk, iron, bronze, ceramics, orange trees, paper, gunpowder, and…

The Silk Road’s ancient trade routes allowed for cultural and material trade throughout the Mediterranean to East Asia. Xinru Liu’s The Silk Road in World History exemplifies the complex exchange of commodities and ideas between different nations and peoples. Starting with the Chinese looking west and ending with the Mongol conquest. Liu’s focus gives the reader examples of specific historic events that were only able to take place because of this intricate trade network. This paper will examine…

Feudalism is system of government were many people would live on a manor including a lord, vassals, and knights. The lord would typically be the owner of the fief, he would then find vassals that would be willing to provide protection for him in exchange for use of the land, but not ownership. There is special ceremony performed to show the importance of this relationship called an homage, at this ceremony the agreement of the vassal providing physical protection to the lord, and the lord…

During the late 1800`s many countries wanted the Chinese market, they were eager to establish control over this heavily populated country full of rich markets. The open door policy was the American was of fixing the problem. Basically the policy proposed to keep China open to trade with all countries on an equal basis, keeping any one power from total control of the country. The Open Door policy was received with almost universal approval in the United States, and for more than 40 years it was…