Hans Vaihinger

Roughly around the first century C.E, Northern China was ruled by the Han Dynasty. This Dynasty promoted a philosophy that was based off of Confucianism through their own government. Confucianism was built around social order and peace through patriarchy. Majority of the time men were the only gender to have a say in government. North Chinese women were always left out of their beliefs in community. Their role was to honor her husband and take care of the house chores and to reproduce. North…

and currency. China had a huge among of gold reserve during ancient time. According to The Treatise on Food and Money, which documenting the government’s policies and socio-economic since the ancient Han dynasty. The book shows that the relationship of market value, gold, and silver. In the Han dynasty, 500 gram gold could exchange 1500 gram silver. In the Song dynasty, 500 gram gold could exchange 6500 gram silver. Finally, in the Qing dynasty, 500 gram gold could exchange 15000 gram sliver.…

attitudes towards nations other than Han- Chinese. Finally, it is a body decoration, which suits femininity to seek the beauty at the times. These are salient truths contributed to the enduring appeal and relevance of the practice in late imperial China. In my own opinion, I strongly agree with what Dorothy presents in the journal Footbinding exists in Ming to early Qing period “as an expression of Chinese wen civility, as a marker of ethnic boundaries separating Han from Manchu, and as an…

As the title suggests, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon refers to what lies beyond the eyes can perceive in a being. The movie illustrates characters that are relatable to self and Asian society. As we explore the Chinese ancestry in the class we watch the movie as a reflection of Confucianism and Taoism prevailing in traditions of China. The characters in the movie portray various attributes to paint the picture of China as a self-regulating society. As the movie begins, Li Mubai returns from…

The Nanjing massacre is one of the most devastating events that took place in China during the second Shino-Japanese war. The massacre was a series of war crimes committed by the Japanese soldiers upon taking over the city, Nanjing. The Japanese soldiers raped, murdered, and looted the Chinese citizens that were left abandoned by the Chinese military forces. The figure of the atrocities ranges from 150,000 to 200,000 that is claimed by China and 25,000 to 50,000 people that is claimed by the…

The European domination happens all around the world. Especially in Asian places, European domination happens obviously. The European domination happens because of historical and modern factors. In the side of historical factors, the wars between Asian countries and European countries, the results of post-wars, and the different developments of societies in Asian and European countries directly caused the European domination in the world. On the other hand, in the side of modern factors, the…

large civilizations. The Han dynasty of China and the Gupta dynasty of India were two of the most successful and effective rulers of the Chinese and Indian civilizations.…

Rosa Miranda 25 November 2017 Professor Bonser Culture and Acceptance in Gene Luen Yang’s Graphic Novel “American Born Chinese” In the young adult literature winning graphic novel American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, the authors purpose is to encourage young adults to accept themselves for whom they really are. Throughout the story, the main characters are being triggered by the lack of acceptance from the society they are surrounded by and want to fit in. Each main character is…

Why is Chinese parenting more efficient than Western parenting? Chinese parenting is more efficient because they give a lot pressures on their children for preparing their kids’ future. In China, there are always many intelligent Chinese kids who are good at almost everything. Why is that happened? Generally, Chinese parent requires their children to try their best of doing everything whether they like it or not. That is the reason why a lot of Chinese kids are good at everything. In this essay…

Mao Zedong is revered by many as the ‘founding father of modern China’, with his legacy being not only physically but metaphorically embalmed. However, many, particularly in the West, question this reverence in so far as he halted economic and political progress in China via tumultuous campaigns such as the Great Leap Forward. In order to consider if Mao's importance in Chinese history has been exaggerated, his significance needs to be assessed. Looking at Mao's the impact of his policies at the…