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    which could go into their head and cause them to be bad influential children. This also teaches them they have no hardships of being disciplined so when the situation come they aren’t prepared to handle less important problems. Through the system that Xi’An and most of China had set up they are taught to have personal Pride to not be humiliated, which help them to stay in line on their own free will with the fear of being laughed at than to be physically punished. In America people are taught to…

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    England for clues that would help me discover the factors that made the Black Death one of the most devastating epidemics in human history. My first stop in my journey was in the city of Xi’an, China. I went to Xi’an first because of it’s proximity to the beginning of the Silk Road. When I first arrived in Xi’an, I was surprised to see that it was completely modernized, with buzzing…

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    Most of the items underground where taken to three different locations Lintong, Xi’an, and Shaanxi, China. Not even one percent of the tomb has been excavated yet. Some scientist fear that clearing out more statues may damage them. They clay items were divided into 3 pits for the three different locations. Pit one was opened to the…

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    The construction of the tomb was described by historian Sima Qian (145–90 BCE) in his most noted work Shiji, written a century after the mausoleum's completion. Work on the mausoleum began in 246 BCE soon after Emperor Qin (then aged 13) ascended the throne, and the project eventually involved 700,000 workers.[3] Geographer Li Daoyuan, writing six centuries after the First Emperor's death, recorded in Shui Jing Zhu that Mount Li was a favoured location due to its auspicious geology, "famed for…

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    Han Dynasty Research Paper

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    The Han dynasty was China’s first long lasting Dynasties. This dynasty lasted from 206 BCE to 220 CE. The Han Dynasty was built from the remains of the dynasty prior, the Qin Dynasty. The Qin Dynasty Is China’s imperial Dynasty. The Qin Dynasty was notorious for having a very harsh government. This led to many people either being killed or leaving. Adventurer Liu Bang took part in a rebellion against the Qin Dynasty. He would later become the emperor of the Han Dynasty and rule from 206 BCE to…

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    China Research Paper

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    China is currently one of the oldest continuous civilization in the world. Their culture is magnificent and there is plenty of tourist sites. China is a pleasant place to visit on vacation. You should always make sure to know information regarding the languages and many of their famous tourist attractions. There is about 3,600 years of written history about China. China is a very important country because they support many other countries with Manufactured goods, China is sometimes known as the…

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    Terracotta Soldiers

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    Terracotta Soldiers of Ancient China Introduction There have been more than 8,000, life-size terracotta soldiers discovered in China. The terracotta soldiers were buried in several underground chambers. The soldiers are positioned like they are guarding something. Each soldier has a different face. The terracotta army is a replica of a real army buried to guard emperor Qin Shi Huang Di in his grave. Grave Dwellers The soldiers were buried as part of a grave. John roach states,”The terracotta…

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    Shensi Earthquake

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    Shensi China Jan 23 1556 This earthquake occurred in the Shaanxi province (formerly Shensi), China, about 50 miles east-northeast of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi. This earthquake has took 830,000 lives and ground fissures landslides and city walls were destroyed. This quake also affected Liuyang 500 miles away from shensi. 2. 1964 Alaska Earthquake. A magnitude of 9.2 earthquake shook alaska and created many damage in communities. Anchorage has many damaged because of no earthquake proof…

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    The Egyptian Pyramids were built by the egyptians, and not the slaves as many thought. It took around 2 or more years for the pyramids to be constructed. Scientists are still baffled at some of the things the egyptians did for this pyramid. Many people have questions about the egyptian pyramids such as,how was it constructed, how are the pyramids around the world linked, and what were the tombs really for. Back then the ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs and their queens.…

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    Tiananmen Square Protests

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    reforms and transparency. From mid April up to June 4th, the situation escalated through a series of key events. The protests quickly became a national phenomenon in the beginning, with protests and even riots occurring in a number of cities including Xi’an and Changsha in April 22nd. Zhao Ziyang, who assumed the position of General Secretary after Hu’s resignation, left for a scheduled visit to North Korea on April 23rd and thus Premier Li Peng was left in charge as the acting executive…

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