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help the peasant people. On the contrary, Sima Gaung wanted a limited central government with local systems to tend to the society because the local rulers would be well-acquainted with the local issues. Based on the state of the…

Sima Qian was a great historian for China during the Han Dynasty (141 - 87 BCE). Under Emperor Wu, he is credited with creating China’s first detailed and compiled history book. He lived from 145 to 86 BCE and made many great accomplishments in his life. His most notable accomplishment was writing a history book called Records of the Grand Historian, without this book the past would have disappeared with the people that lived it. The question that I’m going to be answering in this paper is…

Herodotus and Sima Qian are known as two of the greatest historians of their time. In comparing each of their writings several different roles that women were meant to fill become clear. Although these vastly different cultures had limited contact, women in Greece and China were very similar during this time period. Each writer gives distinct evidence of women fulfilling, or denying the roles placed upon them as wives, mothers, daughters, oracles, soldiers, commanders, gifts, property, and…

Simon Bolivar was a great liberator and excellent politician in Latin American. Under his wise leadership and advanced political thoughts, the Bolivia, Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, Peru and Panama was liberated from the Spanish colonialism rule. He is ambitious a person wants to establish a liberal and democratic country where can bring the freely and equally right to people. Also, he thinks the global affairs require consultation and cooperation among all concerned parties, then he is dreaming…

Los Angeles is known for many of its sites; whether it be The Grove --known for its retail and entertainment complex-- or the Getty Center—notorious for its free art exhibit—the city of LA is a place for many cultures to unit. One site in particular, the Hsi Lai Temple, does not have the entertainment as the grove or the sculptures of ones work, however it offers much more to one’s knowledge about the meaning of life. Whether it is its history that intrigues one’s mind, the structure and design…

Simón Bolívar: A Life by John Lynch chronicles the life of the famous revolutionary Simón Bolívar, often known as “El Libertador”. The book begins by documenting Bolívar’s beginnings growing up in Venezuela. The book gives readers a relatable, intimate view of Bolívar’s early life, talking about his family, friends, and the neighborhood he grew up in. The importance of racial makeup and class status would be crucial in Bolívar’s upbringing, him being part of the wealthy mantuanos. His wealthy,…

The independence movement in Venezuela, like in other countries in Latin America, was a tumultuous one. Even after the achieval of independence, Venezuela still struggled to maintain a successful government. Before the independence movements, loyalty to the Spanish rule was the common sentiment; a loyalty that would continue even during the Peninsular War. This caused many revolutionaries like Simon Bolivar to resort to wear the mask of Fernando VII in the juntas due to the lack of support…

Around 200 B.C. in ancient China, when the Qin Dynasty ruled, strict laws took effect, resulting in severe consequences such as being executed if soldiers arrived late to their post, regardless of the reason. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang stood up for their freedom from the cruel laws of the Qin Dynasty. This made a difference in society by inspiring others to fight for their freedom and stand up for their beliefs. During that time, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huangdi, had just…

Sima Qian is a Chinese historian, he was the Grand Astrologer of Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty. Sima Qian believed that there were much more things important than personal honor. The First Emperor of Qin complete the conquest of China’s independent regions and established the Qin dynasty. The emperor made himself the first ruler of a government controlling all of China. The Qin dynasty lasted for less than 20 years, the Han dynasty that then replaced it kept China together politically for…

woodblock printing machine. There was the adoption of the court system which was crucial in solving legal and social disputes among the people during this period. This court served a critical aspect in intriguing between the two political rivals who were reformers and the conservatives. At one point were the reformers who were of the view that there was a need to change various cultural and political aspect which were not appropriate and irrelevant to the daily lives of the people. On the…