Tang Dynasty

The social and political structure of an era greatly influences the arts and cultural products of the time. The relationship a government has with the governed, its interactions with neighboring states and people, as well as the social and economic values of the time, shapes and molds the way the people in that area artistically express themselves. This holds true for the artistic products of ancient Japan, specifically from the Kofun period to the end of the Muromachi period, spanning from…

large Chinese forces stationed in Lhasa, the Russians and Brits supported the Chinese rule and disenfranchised Tibet as its own entity resulting in the fleeing of the Dali Lama to India to escape persecution of the Chinese government. Once the Qing Dynasty is overthrown Tibet has another chance at independence through the Simla Convention, and while Tibet agrees to the conditions, China does not, leading to neither party signing the…

Throughout the timeline of this world, literary work has and will always be popular; though the form of which these works are being done might change, nonetheless relevant in every time period. In the Chinese culture, most writings touch base on what is happening in the imagination whelms of most and issues that are present at the time of such works. In Flowers in the Mirror, Li Ruzhen rings the bell on the treatment of women in China. I will analyze the rights of women according to Ruzhen, the…

Curtis, Walters AC160365 HS150.3.2 World Civilization Assignment 6_06 February 21, 2017 HS150.3.2 World Civilization The Dynasties of China produced many examples of how the past can dictate the future. Ideas at that time have become familiar in today’s society. And these Dynasties grew to be very different from the ones that were before. During the Sui dynasty, there were some changes. A new system was created – six Ministries with Three Departments. The Departments - Zhongshu Sheng,…

In the year 615, the Sui Dynasty is in distress as the emperor has been surrounded by the Türks, which was one of the 200 rebellion groups, at a place called Wild Goose Gate in northern Shanxi. Li Yuan (Duke of Tang), who is the maternal cousin of the Sui emperor, got word of this and led a rescue mission for his cousin. The rescue mission was successful and the Sui Emperor fled to his refuge in the south. The Sui emperor felt uneasy with his cousin so he sent two officers to keep watch of Li…

in her own right. Though, she did really bad things to get to that position. However, I believe that even though Wu Zetian did many bad things to became an empress, she ended up doing more good than bad for China. Wu Zetian was born during the Tang Dynasty. She was the daughter of a minor general called Duke Ding on Ying. Wu was born into a rich and noble family and was taught to play music, write, and read Chinese classics. By the age of 13, she was known for her wit, intelligence, as well as…

demonstrated how the pottery differed from Chinese pottery from the past potteries made which included bright color and work. The two artifacts that I introduced demonstrate the ideas and topics that we have covered in class such as the Tang, Song, and Yuan Dynasties 5.) As a curator at the National Palace Museum I would put very detailed descriptions next to all of the artifacts in the Museum. When I visited the museum, I realized that not all artifacts had clear descriptions talking about what…

the Arab generals to accompany the Chinese ambassador on his way back during 651 CE. Subsequently, the Chinese emperor met the Arab general with generosity (Arnold 2006). This fictive incident happened in the reign of emperor Toasting from the Tang dynasty. It states that Yazdegerd sent an envoy to the emperor of China after his defeat in the battle of Nahawand. And when the envoy had returned, he asked about what had happened. The Persian messenger retold the dialogue that he had with the…

China’s trade growth began as early as the Han dynasty between 202 BCE and 220 CE. This era brought expansion of Chinese territory and new connections with the Indian and Parthian civilizations to the West. As Chinese technology and culture advanced, greater international interactions facilitated the growth of trade. The products exported from China were very high quality specialized goods and commercial crops, like silk, porcelain, and oranges. China’s control of the trade networks directed the…

Comparative analysis: Empress Wu Zetian and Pharaoha Cleopatra Stephen Damron Strayer University HUM 111: World Cultures I Dr. Ronald Gavin May 29, 2016 This comparative analysis examines two powerful and historically significant female rulers from ancient times. The Chinese Empress Wu Zetian, who lived from 624 to 705 is compared and contrasted with the Egyptian Pharaoh Cleopatra, who lived from 69 to 30B.C.E ("Wu Zetian," 2014). It is concluded that, despite…