Dynasties in Chinese history

water is needed for humanity to thrive, but it is amazing what the need for water has driven humanity to accomplish. In China, water has had a hand in the creation of new tools, the ability to domesticate animals and plants, the rise and fall of dynasties, the relocation of city and national centers and the progression to present China with massive population size and incredible human achievements. In Rome, water had a hand in the development of defensive underground structures and the creation…

in the sex industry. Sex work has been remaining in Asian with long ancient history. This could be a main reason for why sex industry appears in Asia. Historically, government-run prostitution was emerged during many Dynasties in Asia. Professor Liang and Cao mention that prostitution once was considered normal and widely accepted in China. “During the golden eras of Chinese literary history (Tang and Song dynasties), almost every great poet or politician mentioned his visits to prostitutes…

fifteenth century needs to be celebrated for the success of his explorations. The sailing skills and economic developments improved unbelievably fast during that period. The advanced culture of China spread very fast following this explorer. The Ming Dynasty official Zheng He was this explorer and should be celebrated for his three major accomplishments. Firstly, Zheng he’s expedition stimulated the sailing development. The sizes of his ships were incredibly big. The area was as big as a…

ought between qing dynasty and hong xiuquan, when china tried to seek persecution towards a christian sect known as god whispering society, in the middle of the taiping rebellion the second opium war broke out (1856-1860) due to the british wanting to extend trading rights in china. the first of two opium wars began in 1839 and ended in 1842 the opium war started due to china trying to dissolve the trade of opium (Meyer-Fong, T. (2003). this drug started to destroy the chinese economy also…

during Mao Zedong period, and revival and also reform in many traditional forms (Madsen 2011, p. 18). Religions not only in terms of organizations and conflicts, but also individual belief and convictions shaped the many of transformation of the history with continuous influence on society for the past few centuries (Dubois 2011, p. 1). Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Legalism have major impact in Asian society, particularly in China (Dubois 2011, p. 15). The teachings from those religions has…

during his lifetime it became a legacy handed down from dynasty to dynasty over a thousand years (The Great Wall). It remains one of the only definite examples of a unifying link between the vastly different empires that followed the Qin Dynasty, and shows how Zheng was able to keep China focused on a single goal even long after he was dead. It was his leadership and ability to coordinate the efforts across the territories of the Qin Dynasty to efficiently begin the construction of the Great…

World History offers many historical leaders to discuss in terms of merit and effectiveness. From Ramesses the Great to Hammurabi, from Julius Caesar to Liu Bang, or from Winston Churchill to Ronald Reagan each offered something more to the treasure trove of antiquity. Some achieve greatness through idolization, some by terror, and most by a usually uneven combination of both. The Mongols of the Post-Classical Era assimilate into that final category. With storied leaders such as Chinggis and…

During the Han Dynasty of China, the Silk Road was an established system of multiple routes, well-known for connecting the regions of the ancient world in trade. Despite the name, the Silk Road was not one singular route – in fact, it linked China, Japan, Persia, India, Arabia and Europe. During the Han Dynasty, emperor Wu sent one of his men to seek the help of neighboring nomadic tribes in attempt to band together to fend off the Xiongnu. It was on this journey that the emissary came across…

calligraphy can be explained through its origin, diffusion, and diverse style. Chinese calligraphy started in China during the Zhou Dynasty and throughout this time period, a writing style called “great seal” was formed. As times goes on, the style gets modified to “small seal” style then to “regular style.” Japanese calligraphy developed because China and their shipment of presents to the Japanese emperor. The language of Chinese that was present in Japan at the time, was then later on altered…

Shark Fin Soup (“How Many Sharks Are Killed Each Year For Their Fins?”). Shark Fin Soup was introduced into Chinese cuisine during the Sung Dynasty (AD 960–1279) but did not become incorporated into the Chinese tradition until the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368–1644) (“The End of The Line?”). The soup was traditionally served at weddings and was a symbol of status. Today the soup is still served at Chinese weddings and large banquets…