Shang Dynasty

that can glorifying the legitimacy of political authority and distinguish the difference of the authority and common people(Fig7). In Nan Yang Han Hua Guan exhibited two statues that are found in Han Tomb. These two statuses are common in the Han dynasty. Bu (2010,p.65-67) claimed that they are the tomb guardians: one with a single horn is Bìxié and the one with two horns is Tiān Lù. (Fig8)They symbolize material success and wealthy…

and Han dynasties showed in imperialist China for more than two millennia. In order to do so, the First Emperor of the Qin Empire, Qin Shi Huang in 221 BC, recognized that in order to have successful civilizations one needed to establish a vast working system such as those of the Greeks and Romans during the classical time period. Although this period did not have the longevity of other dynasties, it did however set the foundation for…

I selected the Power Figure (Nkisi Nkondi) from The Brooklyn Museum’s Collections: Art of Africa. It was difficult to narrow the choice to only one. Each piece had so many eye catching elements. Each piece had its own story to tell and teach us about its history. The Nkisi Nkondi demanded my attention by the aggressive stature and glaring eyes. To fully appreciate this piece we need to learn its history. The Power Figure also known as Nkisi (in-KEE-see) Nkondi (in-CON-dee) came from the Kongo…

China’s Cultural Awareness The People’s Republic of China is the third largest country in the world and considered the Middle Kingdom. With bordering thirteen countries to include Russia, Mongolia, India, Myanmar, Laos, and Korea. It also borders the Yellow Sea, the South China Sea, and the East China Sea. The People’s Republic of China is composed with many different terrains such as tropical, desert, mountains, plains, and hills. The highest point being Mt. Everest between Tibet and Nepal…

technical complexity of some of the most stunning terra-cotta and copper cast sculptures to ever be constructed. Chapter four serves as an analysis of the various body and facial marking seen in different figurines and their relation to different dynasties and their excavated…

Buddhism, but centuries ago Confucianism and Legalism occupied the main focus of the country. Of the three intellectual schools in ancient China, Confucianism was the optimal one to run a dynasty. Legalism was mainly prominent during the Warring States Era that lasted from 475 BCE to 221 BCE. Derived from philosophers Shang Yang, Li Si, and Hanfeizi, legalism was the Qin’s basis system. There were three main principles for Legalism; these principles were the strict application of publicized…

was around the bronze age. China had its own political system. China was very organized during the bronze age. During the Stone Age, people in China lived in small villages and had big men in charge, and then chieftains. But by the time of the Shang Dynasty, about 1800 BC, China was united into an empire and there was an emperor or empress who ruled over many smaller kings. ( quartr.us ) China is located in Asia and is in the eastern hemisphere. China is the third largest country in asia. China…

Chinese lands and for the establishment of the Chinese imperial system. While the 221 BCE unification of the Warring States into a single Chinese state may seem like the natural progression of events in hindsight, it and the subsequent unity in the Qin dynasty was not an inevitable outcome and required active effort to accomplish. Qin Shi Huangdi had to take many measures beyond conquering the last six Warring States to truly bring a sense of unity to his newly-formed empire. Claiming supreme…

Johnny Lee 9-10-16 Period 3 Museum Project I chose LACMA, or the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, for my museum. It is located on Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. It is on Museum Row, next to the La Brea Tar Pits. It started in1965 and currently is now the largest art museum in the west side of the United States. I learned many things about paintings, sculptures, writing, and much more. I had visited the Alternative Dreams: 17th-Century Chinese Paintings from the Tsao Family Collection,…

Origin of Han Dynasty (Thasmia) The end of the Qin dynasty marked the beginning of the Han dynasty. The Qin dynasty (221-206 BCE) was very short and cruel. The first emperor of the Qin dynasty, Shi Huangdi, used legalism as a method of ruling. Legalism is a method of governing in which the people are to follow laws or any violations of the laws are strictly dealt with. The legalist ways did not gain favor of the people. The brutal techniques in the legalist way of governing had produced…