Flavian dynasty

Confucism developed almost 2,500 years ago as a social and political philosophy with religious overtones. It would come to play a great role in Chinese practice and life. The originator of Confucius, Kong Qiu, believed that heaven and the afterlife were too advanced for humans to understand, and so one should focus on doing the right things during the time on earth (Teiser, The Spirits of Chinese Religion). “Lead them by means of regulations and keep order among them through punishments, and the…

twentieth-century events that are widely considered to be the Chinese “Revolution” in encyclopedias, dictionaries, and history textbooks. The first one is the 1911 Revolution, also known as the “Xinhai Revolution,” which brought about the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty, the end to over 2,000 years of imperial rule in China, and the establishment of the Republic of China. In 1949, the Chinese Communist Revolution marked the victory of the Communists after the long civil war against the Nationalist…

time Khan was able to see things that have not made it to Europe yet. Something we take as normal today was not only the new then but also something not often seen. Paper money was something that was not common anywhere but was during the Khan’s dynasty. Many other things that Marco Polo had the opportunity to see was many things that we just take for granted today like eyeglasses, and a working postal…

This essay seeks to provide an answer to the question, is Chinese foreign policy exceptional. There are convincing arguments linking Chinese society with the notion of exceptionalism. Foot (2010, 129) points to claims of exceptionalist tendencies based on a long history of civilisation, specifically the concept of honour permeating through ideas of the tribute system, and the strong Han cultural identity. The case for an exceptional Chinese foreign policy lies with this use and potential misuse…

The Shang and Zhou Dynasties were considered two of the greatest time periods in all of China. This was the period in time were China started to become a more civilized and technologically advanced culture and people as a whole. This period in Chinese history came to be known as the Bronze Age of China due to the archaeological find that the people of the Shang and Zhou Dynasty began to learn how to work bronze and create art and fashion tools and other useful items from it such as weapons and…

It is a record of the conversations between Confucius and his disciples, which were later written down by his disciples. It is one of the major parts of Four Books. Confucius’s philosophies are based on the principle of good conduct, wisdom and proper social relationships. Confucius was the person who said that country should be ruled by moral values rather than with military powers. In the Analects Confucius says, “By nature men are pretty much alike; it is learning and practice that set them…

Japan, and Vietnam. It learned how to meddle in the affairs of other nations without the use of force. They also saw strong kingdoms in India that the could see as equals. China came out stronger and more unified after the northern and southern dynasties and…

Sun Yatsen is known as ‘the father of the nation’ (China). He was one the of the Chinese revolutionaries who brought about the ideas of modernism and the plans to regenerate the nation of China. Sun was the one who had taught the ideas of his revolution to the ones who triggered the double tenth (10th October 1911), where nationalists began an uprising against the imperial system. This was the the Qing, imperial rulers of China. The entire imperial system had lasted for about 3000 years, but…

I seem to be attracted to travelling more so than the average person, and I hope to one day explore each continent, even Antarctica. There was a variety of reasons that initially motivated me to apply to Innovate, the main reason being that the program provided opportunities for me to experience the business and cultural aspects of a country completely foreign to me. Learning about the culture and customs of China as well as other countries is something that has always fascinated me. I believe…

Interactions between the West, Latin America, and Asia The first industrial societies of the world began in the West which consisted of North America and most of Western Europe. These societies needed abundant raw materials and new markets to fuel their industrialization. The West turned to the preindustrial societies of Latin America and Asia to fulfill this need. The West used their tools, technologies, financial influence, and transportation networks to acquire natural resources from Latin…