Tang Dynasty

A number of factors led to the European age of exploration. One of these factors was the Marco Polo book which had in detail what China was like at the time, the wealth and power of it. Another factor may have been the need to spread the religion of Christianity all throughout the world. The final reason they may have done this is so that they would not have to buy their spices from Italian traders at a very high price. The steps that Portugal took yo get to Asia via sea were many. The first…

wanderlust years, in western China he meet a Taoist mystic named Ssu Ma Ch’eng-cheng, who takes Li Bai as his student. He becomes associated and a well-known practitioner of Taoism and embodies it through his poetry. At age twenty-nine in 730 A.D., he makes the first of four marriages and lives in Hupei. Li Bai was born free and his vision in life was to be free. He wanted to be great, but in his own personal path. “ Li Po was an obscure person who greatest hope of advancement lay in convincing…

Midterm Paper: China’s Three Major Religions Contrary to many Western stereotypes, China possesses an extremely diverse and rich history, and a vast majority of that culture stems from religion. The three main religions of China are Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. Although these religions dominate most of China, each one of them has its own origin and set of philosophies and beliefs that contribute to the diverse culture of China today. The first and oldest major religion of China is…

The Junk Ship is an Ancient Chinese sailing ship which was used throughout Asia for extensive sea voyage. This ship originated in the 2nd century and was used extensively for South East Asian trade between the 17th and 19th century. The highlighted region spans from the South Eastern parts of China, down to Indonesia and out to Japan. Junk Ships were very important for the transfer of goods and wealth throughout this region, as well as religions and cultures. The Junk Ship had a major influence…

about the origin of pipa in China. This is due to the fact that the word pipa was used in ancient texts to describe a variety of plucked instrument throughout the era of dynasties well as the differing accounts given in these ancient texts. As a case in point, the artwork Pipa is a stunning musical instrument from the Ming Dynasty during the late 16th and early 17th century. It is made from wood, ivory, silk, and bone. On the back of the pipa, there is hexagonal pictures carved…

Ai Weiwei is China's most famous international artist, and is one of the most outspoken domestic critics. Against a backdrop of strict censorship and an unresponsive legal system, Ai expresses himself and organizes people through art and social media. “AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY” is the inside story of a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics. Alison Klayman, a new director, gained unprecedented access to Ai while working as a…

Chinese Painting The Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History says that Chinese painting intergrades poetry, painting and calligraphy. This connects the characteristics of the poet and the painter. The oriental creator is the philosopher of the art, that his art is the creation he makes. The painter and poet together are symbolic due to combining into one person. Materials in Chinese art depend on the type of art that is being created. There are two types of brushes. According to the ThoughtCo, you…

In this essay, I want to analyze the language features of the article- Influence of manufacturing process on the contents of iron, copper, chromium, nickel and manganese elements in Crush, Tear and Curl black tea, their transfer rates and health risk assessment- using Swales and Feak’s (2012) Language Analysis Features from Academic Writing for Graduate Students. In the article, Zhang et al. (2018) claim "It is expected that our study would provide helpful information for the establishment of…

Media plays a very significant role in people’s everyday lives. Why media is so important in Chinese society? Perhaps the media can instruct each individual person of what is going on around the world, it is a very important role that help informs people about news, history, entertainment, music, and politics, which is used as a form of communication and obtaining knowledge from expertise. Certainly, most media are likely to provide accurate information to the people. Over the pass couples of…

Manichean Texts of the Silk Road Tun-Huang was a major destination along the Silk Road. The caves of the thousand Buddhas contained many important manuscripts and pieces of art which have been used by historians to learn about the cultures of the Silk Road. Among these were three Manichean texts written in Chinese. These are the Hymnscroll, the Compendium of the Doctrines of Mani, and the Traité Pelliot. These are significant because they are some of the only written documents we have of the…