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    Aristotle Vs Confucius

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    In traditional Chinese, the status of being in between two extremes is named as “Zhong Yong”. Confucius thought “Zhong Yong” can be the best moral virtue, but it is not widely accepted at the period of time. “Zhong” and “Yong” both mean being in center and on the average, although when “Yong” used independently it may have some negative connotation. Confucius expressed similar story of a water container in temple. He told his students that the container is not balanced when the container is not full, and water in the container will spill when there is more than sufficient water (Xunzi & Hutton, 2016). The container will be only placed properly when there is a moderate amount of water. In addition, the second highest possible status only lower than “Zhong Yong”, in Confucius’ view is being both passionate and cautiously decided, as these traits will allow people want to be advanced for the future but also know not to pursuit the wrong…

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    Mei Changu Book Report

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    His room on Lang Ya Mountain remained dimly lit and sparsely decorated. Mei Changsu did not know how long he was going to stay on the mountain, but for now, the mountain was the safest place he could stay in. Mei Changsu sat on cushion on the ground, his mind flitting from topic to topic too quickly for him to concentrate on the medicine book in his hands. According to the public news that reached the Liang empire, Prince Jing was responsible for causing an internal conflict between Xia Jiang…

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    Land God Quotes

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    "Land God !" Qin Fen slowly opened his eyes, to see an old man with strange runic lines across his wrinkled face . "What the " Qin Fen suddenly seeing this strange face was naturally frightened. Qin Fen suddenly took step back, only, to see that he was surrounded by quite a few strange old man. Looking around, he was on alter near a big tripod, covered with incense above, and there were people kneeling in the distance. "The Land God, the Land God!" A dry voice again sounded. Qin Fen was…

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    They had many different ways they did things back then that has changed in history today. For instance the way they inscribed, argued, and lived was different in many ways. The Zhou royal dynasty was once looked upon as weak, because they didn’t have a good protection and support from the nobles. The ultimate power came from the dukes and higher nobles that ruled several states which made China divided. This all occurred because at this time period China didn’t have a good centralized authority.…

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    Spring And Spring Essay

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    The Similarities and Differences between Autumn and Spring There is exquisite beauty in the seasons of autumn and spring. There are also distinctions which allow each season to stand out on its own. During spring everyday something new is born from a beautiful flower to a buzzing bee. The plants and trees begin to wither in autumn as the days grow longer and cooler. Though, autumn and spring are similar seasons, they have many drastic differences such as climate, holidays, and changes…

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    In his poem, To Autumn, John Keats expresses the notion that autumn is a time for transformation, yet it still possesses its own beauty that cannot be overlooked. During the Romantic Period, many artists and authors deified nature. As a romantic poet, Keats believed that nature was a major root to ecstasy. Throughout his work, Keats uses imagery and symbolism to portray autumn as both a beautiful and transformative time of year. Throughout To Autumn, Keats provides vivid descriptions to…

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    Rhetorical strategies in John Keats’s: “To Autumn” Enchanting. Colorful. Changing. Words to describe the vivid imagery the season of autumn. A Famous poet by the name of John Keats wrote “To Autumn “, published in1819. He gives a clear descriptive image of the season of autumn for which he writes the actions that are visualized around him. He shares the movement of autumn, the visualization, and the character embedded into autumn with the audience. John Keats builds the imagery with similes,…

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    In the poem, “To Autumn”, Keats signifies the notion of life and death. He uses sequences of autumn to symbolize the undeniable truth of death. In the poem, each stanza contains its own individual moment of autumn. The first stanza emphasizes the season’s beginning stage; the stanza contains various figurative languages and rhetorical devices in which formulate how fruits are abundant and how crops are being grown. The abundant and plentitude supply suggest that autumn is a season of…

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    Bryonia Research Paper

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    can be found in many species, but white Bryonia is the type of Bryonia that this topic is based on. It is used in homeopathic medicine, yet it is so, so poisonous. It can destroy other plants, yet it isn’t a parasite. Bryonia is a monster during spring and summer, yet is drowsy in the autumn, and sleeps in the winter. This plant is unlike many others in how they live, and what they are used for. Bryonia is a unique plant which helps humans. Bryonia is used in homeopathic medicine for many…

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    John Keats’ “To Autumn” creates a typical image of autumn. His first stanza describes, “all fruit with ripeness to the core” (Keats 414). The second stanza primarily discusses the grain that has been harvested. Lastly, the third stanza refers to autumn as a musician, by providing the imagery of, “a choir of gnats” (Keats 415) and “gathering swallows twitter in the skies” (Keats 415). Percy Shelley’s “Ode to the Wild West” discusses things that occur on their own in nature. The “wild West Wind”…

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