Religion in China

important objects for a ceremony and also a symbol of a person's status. Jade as a stone age heritage, occupies an important position in Chinese culture. The cultural connotation of ancient jade in China not only includes the design of art, grinding technology, written records, but also includes etiquette, religion, economic value and decorative features. The ancient jade's political value is reflected in the ancient jade artifacts of social hierarchy and carried ancient people's morality. In…

written in ancient China during the Warring States period from 475–221 B.C.E (Bokenkamp, 2015). Lao-Tzu, the accredited mystical author of the text, sensed the impending downfall of the kingdom of Chu. Before Chu’s collapse in 221 B.C.E., Lao-Tzu had written the Dao de Jing at the request of a gatekeeper and fled the kingdom (Bokenkamp, 2015). Little is known about Lao-Tzu following his departure, but his text fell into the hands of scholars, adherents of different Chinese religions, and…

Technology flowed along the Silk Road. For example, gunpowder and the spinning wheel, which were Chinese inventions (B. A. Skeen). The religions of Buddhism and Manichaeism also traveled along the Silk Road and became dominant in inner Asia before the arrival of Islam. The spread of technology throughout the Silk Road had a negative impact of human health. The negative effects of the spread…

originated in the 2nd century and was used extensively for South East Asian trade between the 17th and 19th century. The highlighted region spans from the South Eastern parts of China, down to Indonesia and out to Japan. Junk Ships were very important for the transfer of goods and wealth throughout this region, as well as religions and cultures. The Junk Ship had a major influence on encounters and trade between the Chinese and South Eastern Asia through the exchange of goods, voyages leading to…

From 1850-1864, Hong Xiuquan, a political and religious leader, led the Taiping Rebellion, which sought to eradicate the Manchus and the Qing dynasty. The discontent of the previous decades all came together under Hong. After his third failed civil service exam, he had visions where he “conversed with a bearded, golden-haired man who gave him a sword, and a younger man… whom Hong addressed as ‘Elder Brother’” (Spence 172). He interpreted that he must “also be the son of God, younger brother to…

From the 12th to 20th centuries, the Ottoman, Mughal, and Qing empires conquered and dominated Asia Minor, the Balkans, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, and China. During the height of their power, they faced many challenges that they had to overcome in order to rule their people successfully. The Ottomans, who were Muslim, had to deal with the Jews, Christians, and other non-Muslims in the empire. They also had to deal with the Mongols as the Ottomans moved in tribal groups from the…

global interactions than simply that. Global interactions are the prime source of cultural diffusion, or the spread of ideas, beliefs, and cultural activities from one group of people to another. This often leads to adaptations of new traditions, religions, languages and many other practices. Although very common in the 21st century, global interactions were very infrequent and uncommon in the past, either due to the geographical proximity or fear of the unknown. But regardless of that fact,…

Buddhism Imogen Dibley, 10 Blue Word count: 543 Buddhism is a religion followed by around 300 million people all over the world. The word Buddhism comes from 'Bodhi', which means to awaken'. It first started about 2,500 years ago when Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, was enlightened at the age of 35.Buddhism originated in India by a man called Budda the religion later spread to China, Burma, Japan, Tibet, and parts of Asia. Studying Buddhism helps Christians by explaining a purpose to…

United States customs, traditions, and popular holiday food. To start, Chinese customs are unique. Chinese people are always laughing at themselves when a mistake arises. Slurping and belching is a respectful way to show one is enjoying their meal (China - Language,…

When the Han dynasty ceased, China was ushered into a period of unrest. The system of ethics based Confucianism was shown to be flawed. Buddhism was spreading, and it showed similarities with Daoism. So, the Chinese took the best out of the three, and the period of unrest was over. However, in the Song dynasty Confucianism would once again be dominant. The Chinese thrived in the arts and in architecture, with creations like the pagoda. The Chinese also had many technological advances and the…