Nanjing

outstanding sensual sensitivity and excellent expertise in water tasting and tea drinking could gain lots of respect from the elite class. The story of Min Wenshui was such an example. Min Wenshui was born as a commoner and later residing in the city Nanjing. His reputation spread when local tea drinkers found his expertise in discerning different tea and his skill in innovating new tea, named Min Laozi tea. Min’s ability and skill attracted many scholar-official tea connoisseurs, particularly…

In 1912, the Qing `Dynasty ended and there was a power vacuum in China. The Nationalist Party became the leading power, but by 1917, communism was on the rise and the Communist Party of China became a prominent influence on politics in China (“The Qing Dynasty”, Wu). Instead of debating with governmental discussions, the military eventually entered into the conflict. The Kuomintang leaders Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-shek fought for a democratic Republic of China. Mao Zedong, head of the…

British and Chinese warships over the right to trade opium. The British gunboats, which were equipped with modern firepower, defeated the Chinese who had outdated weapons and fighting styles. In 1842, the British made the Chinese accept the Treaty of Nanjing. The treaty gave the British the island of Hong Kong, as well as an…

Essay examines and analyzes the Forbidden City ,covering all important aspects of political, historical and cultural. It analyzes and studies the entire thread of events, changes and transformation. Which changes are reflected on the status of the Forbidden City and what Palace keeps as a secret? The main city of China - Beijing, its history goes back three thousand. Years. It is capital of three dynasties and 33 emperors. A main attraction of this diverse city is surrounded by mysteries and…

In the 1910s, Chiang built up a lot of connection in Shanghai when he was still a stockbroker. Chiang used this as his financial base. He relied on the support from the city. During Nanjing decade, the Nationalists government almost only receive customs revenues and commercial tax. Nevertheless, Chiang was keep on fighting the warlords and the communists. His military expenses had been increasing each year. Chiang asked the bankers…

1820.San Francisco was the largest city at the time to still have ferry rides. But many people really doubted that the bridge just couldn't be built over that long of a river. It’s also the second most used suicide bridge in the world next to the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge. The deck is 245 feet above water. You hit the water at 75 mph in four seconds They usually don’t die from drowning, they die from hitting the water so hard and so fast. In 1964 The Golden Gate Bridge had the longest…

years after the invention of the medium. Dr. Richard Woosnam (1815–1888) and Major George Alexander Malcolm (1810–1888) made daguerreotypes at Yangtze (Yangzi) River during the final stages of the First Opium War. In 1842, the Treaty of Nanking (Nanjing) was signed between the defeated Qing government and Britain. As a result, five trade ports were opened to foreigners, and Hong Kong became a British colony. This provided the first opportunity for Western photographers such as Jules Itier and…

Italy vs Soviet Union On June 22, 1941 the Soviet union was invaded by the Nazis. The Nazis word also joined by Italian forces n. This operation compromised many of the following battles important to World War II. Hitler had his eyes on Russia before for its raw materials and slave labor. He divided the 4.5 million troops of the axis powers alongside the sword be at Borders. He did this and three groups situated in the North Center or south. When Germany launched it's attacked the red army was…

Industrialization, is a starting point for many of the technologies and factories around us today, the beneficial people absorbed from this revolution is indescribable, for example, because of the industrialization workers are more efficient producing goods and products, also industrialization helped many people walked out of the countryside, broaden their own view… For many countries, industrialization is a volunteer movement within the country, but as an exception, China’s industrialization is…

Bionics as we should precive it “Adjective; 1. Utilizing electronic devices and mechanical parts to assist humans in performing difficult, dangerous, or intricate tasks, as by supplementing or duplicating parts of the body: The scientist used a bionic arm to examine the radioactive material. 2. Informal. Having superhuman strength or capacity. Noun, ( used with a singular verb) 1. The study of how humans and animals perform certain tasks and solve certain problems, and of the application of the…