Dynasties in Chinese history

Four major kiln sites have been found in China producing Tang Sancai during the Tang dynasty, which are Gongxian Kiln in Henan Province, the Xing Kiln in Hebei Province, the Huangbu Kiln and the Liquanfang Kiln in Shaanxi Province (Ma et al. 2014). Material for Tang Sancai wares during the Tang dynasty came from the natural mineral which is locally produced. The colour it appeared on the glaze came from the natural impurities (Wood 2001). Therefore…

and younger sibling, between friend and friend, and between ruler and subject. Confucianism believed that the most important relationship is between parent and child since the parent nurtures the child into being a good human being for the future (History Alive! World Connections 45-46). Confucianism truly does do value collectivism over individualism (“Confucius 101”). Confucianism did not believe in any sort of afterlife. Confucius stated that people should be promoting positive social…

Imagine owning a resource that can relieve ones trouble. This resource can provide help to individuals who need it and much more. Although this resource can provide a solution for many problems, the state continues to prohibit one from using it. Medical marijuana establishes itself as the neglected resource. Medical marijuana continually proves itself as a necessary alternative to the drugs supplied by pharmaceutical companies. Why let someone constantly suffer? Why should citizens endanger…

Foot binding was practiced in China from the Sung Dynasty to the 20th century in various forms found throughout different regions. There have been many suggests to the origin of this tradition, that limited the mobility of women and resulted in lifelong disabilities. Women had several reasons for binding their feet despite the pain, because small feet were considered a status symbol and a sign of beauty. In this difficult process, it altered the physical realities of the foot causing extreme…

they did this why they felt such entitlement. Throughout history, it has been in the habit of the colonizers to believe they are inherently superior to the colonized. A very important issue resulted in a crisis of conscience in the 16th century Spanish Empire. A discharge of both self-criticism and self-justification from Christian Catholic figures, reflected…

Whether it’s art from ancient times or art made yesterday, people around the world appreciate art and the brief history that it provides about the period of time that it came from. Art is something that was made in every single time period including the Medieval time period and Renaissance period. Artist in each period painted, sculpted, drew and did many other things to produce art that relates to them and the time period they were apart of. When one looks at art from back then, one will have a…

China was one of the first civilizations to arise in ancient times. Throughout history, many dynasties came to power and China suffered military defeats, famines, and instability. A socialist system was instilled and the state struggled once again from the effects of the strict control and policies of the government post World War II (“China” CIA). Following this era, leaders strived for a market-oriented economy with increased output. Today, China has achieved a hegemonic status in the…

The religions of East Asia are not that well known in our world today, despite having a very rich history and unique, contrasting qualities compared to the Abrahamic and Indian religions. The difference with these religions is that it is not just a religion to be followed, but it can also be a way of living and a philosophy to its followers (Weiming). Many similarities are drawn from these religions, but their teachings are vastly different. For example, Shintoism teaches its followers about the…

On November 8 in the year 1875, Qiu Jin was born into a Chinese family of high society. Although she was born in Xiamen, Fujian, she quickly moved to Shanyin Village in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. As was common for children of her social class, her parents provided her with the best education money could buy. A lover of reading and writing, Qiu spent her days writing poems filled with beautiful imagery. Ambitiously, she dreamed of becoming a professional writer. Early poems depicted nature and were…

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INDIAN-EGYPTIAN-CHINESE CIVILIZATION Egypt, India (Indus River Valley, Harappa,Vedic, Janapada, Maurya), China (Shang dynasty) are past breaktough urbaneness that started off the civilizations. These civilizations appear to have developed in response to their environment and in reaction to their human need for survival and security. The first human civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus River Valley, and China all developed around rivers; as such they were called…