Jiang Qing

Podcast Critique: The China History Podcast: “The Opium War” Laszlo Montgomery’s podcast, The China History Podcast: “The Opium War” discusses the background, causes and effects of the First Opium War, which lasted from 1839 to 1842 and ended with the first of the “unequal treaties”, the Treaty of Nanjing, which forced China to cede Hong Kong and several harbors to the British Empire. The podcast has one speaker and is primarily informational with an informal tone. One event that Montgomery…

As everyone knows that China is one of the most beautiful Countries all over the world. It is really famous for its long history and civilizations. As a Chinese girl, I’m so proud of my Country. And of course, I love it deeply in my heart. not just because it’s my hometow Yantai is the capital of scenery, the hometown of apple and the city of wine! Now I'm going to join my hometown Yantai; Have you ever been to the seaside and Nanshan Park in Yantai? Have you ever tasted the sweet apple of…

national economic development, while trade can have a great influence on national relations. From Yuan to Ming, trade had a positive impact on the relationship between China and Europe, it helps to keep in good touch and promote economic development; From Qing to Opium Wars, trade was the main reason that England brought to war in China. Marco Polo as a traveler and a merchant from Venice, was the first one who truly shortens the distance between China and Europe. Before him, silk, porcelain…

The rise and the fall of the Han (206 BCE - 220 CE) and the Sui (581 CE - 618) dynasties in post-classical China was followed by the life of the Tang (618 CE - 918), a dynasty which was the first to rebuild the Chinese empire after the fall of the Sui, which was then followed up by the short-lived Song (960 CE - 1279) dynasty. The fall of the Han dynasty brought about a time of turmoil. The broken pieces left by the Han were then picked up by the Sui who was also short-lived, similar to that of…

The Roaring Dragon Hotel was a three star hotel in the south-west of China. It was a famous enterprise which was owned by the state and 40 years of history. Roaring Dragon Hotel had a good reputation but started fading as there was a change in management to Hotel International. This organization had a good reputation and suitable enough to buyout the management of the Roaring Dragon Hotel. After the takeover, Hotel International took steps and changed the policies both internally and externally…

Chinese and Their Work Culture China consists of 56 different ethnic groups (Wang, 2015). The Han constitutes majority of the total population, with sub groups such as Cantonese and Hakka (Erbaugh, 2000); the other 55 groups are generally referred to as the minority groups (Wang, 2015), such as the Mongols, Hui people and Tibetan people (Dwyer, 2005). According to Heathfield (2016), work culture refers to values, beliefs, thought processes, attitudes and behaviours shared by a group of people,…

The gathering together of all states in China into unity by the king of the Qin state is among the most important events in China's history. Even though the Qin dynasty ruled and developed in a short period of time, it implemented landmark reforms to improve the nation and established a model for China that can be useful for the years to come. Qin dynasty’s rule over states in China dated back to 256 BC but unification was not yet achieved until 221 BC. The Qin had been the stronger and most…

Once the silver trade had begun to take root, the Indian Ocean trade routes began to decline, after lasting about seven hundred years. During that time, China wasn’t effected as economically as it was socially and politically. China had began a tribute system with several Muslim nations across the Indian Ocean. Emperors would send diplomats sending gifts to the foreign lands. Although these mission were economically based, they places China on a higher standing point since the nations were…

Qin Shi Huang Gurjot Singh Qin Shi Huang, also known as Ying Zheng, is the first successful emperor of the early Chinese Empire in 221 BC at the age of 13. He had complete power over China because he conquered every other warring state and united all of China. He started some big architecture projects and accomplished much over his time of ruling China. Qin Shi Huang also followed legalism to make his hold on the empire more firm,…

Chinese Pottery differs depending on the dynasty it was created in. When I was walking throughout the museum viewing all the different pieces of ceramics two pieces drew my eyes. The two pieces that I have chosen to write about are Bowl with Chrysanthemums and Bowl with children among vines. Both these pieces were done in China but at different points in time. Bowl with Chrysanthemums was done in China during the Ming dynasty which was the late 14th Century. Bowl with children among vines was…