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The Tang and Song dynasties in China often referred to as the Golden Age, experienced economic, cultural, and artistic success. Associated with progress and prosperity these dynasties produced some incredibly astounding pieces of art for its time. These artworks were reflections of the most dominant religions and philosophies in these dynasties. The three significant belief systems that shaped the creations of Tang and Song artists include Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism. The Tang dynasty…

Linguistics ‘Politeness is considered to be a universal feature of language but it’s pragmatic, linguistic, social, intentional, and conceptual realisations vary considerably across different languages and/or cultures.’ Brief outline of Confucianism - When discussing the topic of politeness in Chinese culture it is important to address the concept of Confucianism and the role that it played in forming what Chinese culture is today. Confucianism can be defined as a way of life that was first…

5.1 History: Panax ginseng was found more than 5000 years prior in the mountains of Manchuria, China. Albeit most likely initially utilized as sustenance, it rapidly got to be worshipped for its quality giving and restoring powers and its human shape turned into an intense image of perfect amicability on earth. By the third century after birth, China's interest for ginseng made global exchange the root permitting Korea to acquire Chinese silk and solution in return for wild ginseng. By the…

Thousands of schools of thought illuminate the minds of the modern world, but older beliefs have not been neglected. Philosophies from multiple eras and locations are studied and appreciated, and one popular place to draw ideology from is China’s Middle Kingdom Era (1045-771 BCE). It was a time rich in viewpoints, but four of the most popular beliefs were Mohism, Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism. Mohism focuses on universal love, Confucianism prides itself on rules and respect, Legalism feels…

The Han Dynasty of China from 206 B.C.E-220 C.E. and the Imperial Roman Empire from 31 B.C.E-474 C.E., are two well known classical empires. They both contained many similarities and differences between their imperial administrations. In the Classical Period, the Han Dynasty & Imperial Rome both used their governments to establish a state religion and centralized bureaucracy. However, one major difference was that while the Han was a family dynasty, Rome was a republic. Under the rule of…

SILK ROAD AND BEYOND Imagine a place where you can exchange ideas and goods from places such as Chinese, Persians, Somalis, Greeks, Syrians, Romans, Armenians, Indians, and Bactrians back in 114 BC –1450 AD. The Silk Road a heaven to most merchants and a dream to the most consumer.The Silk Road a network of connecting trading route that went from around China to Eastern Europe and was around ‎6,400 km in size.The Silk Road was a bunch of connecting trading Route that was Started by the Han…

Analysis of Hsuan Tsang’s Citation on Hindu Cleanliness Hsuan Tsang's accounts of India provide an abundance of insight into the culture of Hindu society during the seventh century. What makes his writing so unique is that it is historical documentation from an outsider’s perspective, this is helpful in understanding the importance of the details recorded because it contrasts with what the normal culture of Hsuan Tsang would have been accustomed to in China. It’s fortunate that so much from…

The Silk Road was not a single route but rather a network of trails. Silk road was not the only Item that was treated gold, gems, glass, ivory, stones dates, grapes, carpets, rugs were also treated. Many of the items That they treated for were a secret and they didn't know how to Make them. For example, Europe was interested in silk and porcelain (they couldn't make it) and some of the effects that the Silk Road had on culture…

I have chosen furniture to focus on from the Ancient China as there are a lot of detailed workmanship or craftsmanship in the work from the past. Most of the items that were dug out from the ground were shaped and crafted uniquely. The material being used to make the throne for the emperor in the Qing Dynasty is wood.Traditional and detailed skill are needed to carve this chair. This attracts me as during this modern generation, many people are utilising this work from ancient China. Moreover,…

What goods did the Silk Road contain? The Silk Road encouraged quality trades and encourage the eastern and western countries attention. To begin, China had plenty of silk, that’s the main purpose of why the Silk Road was created. Other countries saw the desire for silk because they didn’t have access to silk. There were plenty of goods that the countries spreads. Some goods and ideas that China spread across the Silk Road was, silk, iron, bronze, ceramics, orange trees, paper, gunpowder, and…