Song of Songs

Hailey Powell Mrs. Weiss UI-100-05 October 11, 2016 Culturally Changing Not only is China the most populated country in the world, it is also home to the Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. With a history so rich in culture and tradition, it’s no wonder that China is so influential to the United states. To understand how much influence China has had on America, let’s first take a look at China’s history. As one of the countries that has had thousands of years of…

As a community largely formed by immigrants, the local and community organizations available to certain ethnic groups can be a very important factor in the health, social and economic conditions of the group. The organizations that we will discuss next are only the main organizations that have been officially established and recognized. Judging by the fact that there are so many local/community organizations specifically tailored towards this ethnic group, we can conclude that the Chinese…

Social and Cultural Risks 1. Religion The religious landscape of China is extremely diverse with 100 million followers of various faiths. Chinese religion is generally known to have two opposed and complimentary principles; yin and yang. The dominant religion is Buddhism, followed by Confucianism, and Taoism. The core value of harmony is where these beliefs overlap. 2. Family There is a tremendous emphasis placed on lineage and family ties. Many Chinese citizens can trace their genealogy…

Guo Shoujing was a famous mathematician, who lived during the 1300s. He was born in 1271 and died in 1368. He lived to be 97 years old and he had an extraordinary life. He lived in Shunde Xingtai, this is today’s Xingtai of North China’s Hebei Province. Not only was he an incredible mathematician, he was a water expert, and a Chinese astronomer for the Yuan Dynasty. During Shoujing’s life, he had achieved many accomplishments. These achievements were the key to making people’s lives a little…

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While trying to find a life lengthening elixir Chinese alchemists invented the deadliest powder in the world. In the 9th Century Chinese alchemists were trying to find a potion of immortality. However they ended up finding a potion of death unlike anything else. The first ever mixture was 75 percent saltpeter or more commonly known as potassium nitrate, 15 percent sulfur, and 10 percent charcoal. After the invention of gunpowder the Chinese people initially used it for fireworks. It was not…

During the middle of the twelfth century, the medieval poet Turold wrote an epic poem that became known as a chanson de geste, or a song of deeds. In which, the ruler Charlemagne is manifested as a fictional character, Charles, along with many others. Like in every great tale, a villain is born. The plot of the Song of Roland unravels essentially because of a declaration of vengeance and actions taken by one character: Ganelon declares, “… I’ll start a feud with you.” (Halverson 661 and Turold…

Nikki Giovanni is the poet of The Song of The Feet. The poet communicates hardships for African Americans for basic human rights. The Song of the Feet shows what African Americans had to go through to get equal rights and the struggle along with fighting for equal rights for all. Trampling a path for the future is vital to all. American once needed many trails to be found. African Americans, “Trampled the American wilderness”(6). I was sad to see that people had to more to fight for African…

surpassed the parent states control. Most importantly he is saying moving in British soldiers will agitate the populous to a point of no return. The dependence on Britain is not seen by the people in Boston. The Liberty Song suggests they are slaves through taxes by parliament. This song is a way to get everyone together for protests. With loyalty to King George they find disdain in the fact that Parliament is forcing taxes on them. By saying people need to come together and fight tyrannical…

The Diplomacy between Tang Dynasty and Japan The Tang Dynasty(619-907AD) ended the chaos that existed after the reign by e dynasty and united China. It was founded by Li’s family in the capital of Chang an. The Tang dynasty was one of the greatest dynasties in Chinese history (ushistory). Diplomacy was one of the most successful parts during the Tang Dynasty. Culture, language, education and religion were exchanged rapidly between China and Japan (taschool). In the Tang dynasty, religion was…