Guan Yu

Word of Hua Tuo’s achievements in science and medicine would go on to become popular theme in East Asian literature and art, particularly in Japan. Kuniyoshi, a disciple of the Utagawa school, and one of the most renowned Ukiyo-e printmakers during the time of the Edo period illustrates the scene of Hua Tuo treating the shoulder wound of the famous Han general Guan Yu while conscious- a popular scene in in Luo Guanzhong’s 1522 novel, ‘The Romance of the Three Kingdoms’. The novel is considered one of the classics in Chinese literature and chronicles the chaotic final years of the Han Dynasty. Even centuries after his death, the legacy of Hua Tuo and his contributions to science and medicine has cemented his mark throughout the…

Qin Shi Huangdi, the first Qin emperor, envisioned a central bureaucratic structure headed by royalty to rule China under his name. Though it came at the severe cost of public sentiment, Qin was an extremely proactive emperor who implemented much of what he had envisioned before. It’s agreed upon that the Qin Dynasty laid the foundation for the massive cultural and economic development of China that took place during the Han Dynasty. Although the Qin Dynasty is easily considered among the most…

Taoism (Daoism). Confucianism and Taoism were the two main religions during the Han Dynasty. The governmental methods used in the Han Dynasty revolved around giving power to multiple leaders as opposed to giving power to one supreme leader. This form of government was adopted from the Qin Dynasty. Innovation in China spiked when the Han Dynasty began, giving great advances in science and technology. This was made possible by the governmental structure and values which fostered new, useful ideas.…

Xia was born into a horrible breeding facility in the Himalayas along side her beloved brother Xiu. The two were nothing special really, they didn't come from notable bloodlines like some of the other hounds being housed there but they were beautiful little fluff balls. They never knew their sire and only knew their mother until they were old enough to be plucked from her to start their training. Right from the start little Xia had a strong dependency on her brother finding it hard to be…

Between 200 BCE and 200 CE the Roman republic used advanced military strategy, weapons and training to conquer the known world, roughly five thousand miles away the Han Dynasty conquered and controlled most of China using their advancements of military strategy, weapons and training. By the time 200 BCE rolled around for the Roman empire they were at their pinnacle. Having already conquered all of Italy, surrounding island, and parts of Spain, they were becoming the strongest military power…

and during the rule of Yongle the redesign of the capital city of Beijing began, the Forbidden City would be a hub for the rituals of the imperial courts (China and Korea after 1279). With these rituals, came the work of many painters, as the royal family became a major subject of choice. They were always as exemplars of virtue, heroism, and wisdom (China and Korea after 1279). One particular painter, Shang Xi, was famous for depicting historical events. Fig. 4. In the painting, General Pang…

The battle begins with Sun Shangxiang leading some riders to lure Cao Cao's vanguard force into the allies' Bagua Formation. The vanguard force is defeated by the allies but Cao Cao shows no disappointment and proceeds to lead his main army to the riverbank directly opposite Red Cliff, where they make camp. While the allies throw a banquet to celebrate their victory, Zhuge Liang conceives a plan to send Sun Shangxiang on an espionage mission to Cao Cao's camp. They maintain contact by sending…

battlefield. The strength of its military allowed massive expansion. Han China went from the area of today’s Eastern China to as far south as today’s North Vietnam. To take this land the Han military fought the Minyue in 135 BCE and 111 BCE, Nanyue in 111 BCE, and the Dian in 109 BCE. This new area of control allowed the Chinese to be able to open trade with places like India, Persia, and Rome. Han China also lead campaigns against the Xioung Yu in the north and west. This successful campaign…

Science and Theology——A Battle No One Loses The dispute between theology and science lasts for ages. Theology once dominated the mainstream during the Medieval period. However, starting from the 16th century, with the rapid development of science, the authority of theology had been challenged and had declined ever since. In this reflective journal, I’ll discuss the difference and similarities of theology and science. In addition, the reason that science gained its authority will also be further…

Preshaw, A. L. Alba, D. Herrera, S. Jepsen, A. Konstantinidis. K. Makrilakis, and R. Tylor, 2012). There are three types of periodontitis: aggressive periodontitis, chronic periodontitis and periodontitis associated with systemic diseases. The most sever type is the aggressive type and the treatment is different in each type . (Su-Han Jin, Xiao-Yan Guan, Wen-Hong Liang, Guo-Hui Bai and Jian-Guo Liu 2016) Diabetes patients are considered to be…