Nara period

Ming China last chinese dynasty, 1368-1644 started when the mongols were overthrown zhu yuanzhang started the dynasty and had many military talents population rose about 150 million people economic progress urbanization and technology increase of people that lived in urban areas people were still able to be fed properly China did not have an industrial-technical breakthrough; which is why is it not the dominant power of the world the ming political system The ming dynasty was ruled by a…

the first great Brazilian composer, Father Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia, and Gabriel Fernandes da Trindade, composer of modinhas and the only pieces of Chamber Orchestra, and João de Deus de Castro Lobo appeared. The central figure in this difficult period was Francisco Manuel da Silva, disciple of Father José Mauricio and successor of his master in the Chapel. He was a composer of scarce resources, but deserves credit for having founded the Conservatory of Music of Rio de Janeiro, having been…

into waves or spirals that were draped over each shoulder New Kingdom Wigs: with groupings of long, tassel-ended tails. Women’s wigs were larger and bulkier, and decorations became hugely popular, including beads and ribbons, and fancy caps Amarna Period Wigs: short and simple Beard wigs: false beards made of human hair or wool that were worn using hooks that fastened behind each ear. It were aims to show pharaonic power, symbol of they were living gods on earth. Egypt King and queen both wore…

INTRODUCTION The samurai is a class of highly skilled warriors, constantly developed in Japan after Taika reform of 646 CE. The reforms included land redistribution and heavy new taxes, meant to support and elaborate Chinese-style empire. Samurai is usually assigned in Japanese as bush or buke, were the military nobility of medieval and early-modern Japan. HISTORY The samurai is a class of highly expertise warriors, deliberately developed in Japan after the Taika reforms of 646 CE. The…

As told by President Harry Truman, “In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.” Leadership has always played pivotal role in every achievement one has ever accomplished. We in every stage of our lives, come across many people who lead the way and set a path for others to take and accomplish. I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of…

pagoda and a kondō, or main hall that visitors can circumnavigate in order to focus their worship or view images of the Buddha to pray to. Temples do not have Tori-i gates, but they might have an entrance, such as the Great South Gate at Todaiji in Nara, where large sculptures of Buddhist warrior deities stand guard to protect the temple from evil (Great South Gate (Nandai-mon))…

Japanese vs Mexican Coming of Age Rituals The Japanese term for coming of age is Seijin no Hi. On this day, once a Japanese citizen turns 20 they are considered an adult. The Mexican coming of Age ceremony is a quinceanera. A quinceanera celebrates a 15 year olds matureness and transition to becoming a young adult. Even though both Japanese and Mexican cultures celebrate a coming of age ceremony for young adults, they each have many similarities and differences in their rituals. The Japanese…

There are vast amount of things within our daily lives that have been a result of cultural diffusion. These can range from food, religion, economics, and even technology. Buddhism is a good example of religion cultural diffusion. It reached China, due to cultural diffusion as it was favoured by the merchants along the silk roads, and therefore, was able to extend into China. Buddhism would be met with its patrons, as well harsh critics. Some viewed Buddhism as an outside force that had no place…

In the Shiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as the Supreme God. Lingam or Linga is the Sanskrit word for Shiva’s phallus it is used as a symbol for the worship of Shiva. The origin of the lingam dates back to the early Indus Valley civilization. The Lingam is not mentioned in the Vedas yet still the Lingam is a major symbol of worship to many. Even with its absence from the Vedas, the Shiva Lingam is of importance in many other major Hindu scriptures, including the Puranas. As stated by…