Yao Ming

A. A personal trouble can be defined as a hardship faced by an individual in society due to their own character or temperament. For instance, alcoholism is not due to powers that lie outside the individual but characteristics this one individual pertains that makes him or her addicted to alcohol. In regards, to this example of alcoholism it is not good thing because it leads to a cascade of negative occurrences like losing your job, and damage to your liver. Some examples of this show are the…

The view from Lingyin Temple As one of the most reputable temples in Hangzhou, Lingyin Temple shares profound culture and magnificent views, it locates at the foot of Lingyin mountain, the south of the Yangtze River. It is initially built at AD 326, which has the history over 1,700 years. it is surrounded by beautiful natural views. It is also one of the most well-known ten Buddhism temples in China and the symbol of Hangzhou. Nowadays, this Buddhist holy site attracts millions of tourists from…

Cixi was a charismatic and powerful woman who effectively controlled the Chinese government for 47 years, from 1861 to her death in 1908. Cixi was born on November 29, 1835 and died on November 15, 1908 at the age of 72. Her given name was Yehonala which is her Manchu name originated from the combined name of two tribes, Yeho and Nala. She was born to parents of the middle ranks of Manchu society living in Beijing. Cixi’s father died when she was very young and as an eldest child she felt…

1. Introduction to the case 1.1. The construction of the bridge Yangmingtan Bridge was a major construction project of the Heilongjiang province. It is the longest river suspension bridge in the north of the Changjiang River in China, so the government gave it great attention. It breaking ground on 2009 December 5th and completed at a marvelous speed and opened to traffic on November 6th, 2011, with an estimated investment of 1.882 billion Yuan (about 300 million dollars) . Considering the…

Chinese history is a complex and multifaceted loop of interrelated political, social and economic change, ultimately leading to the current rise of Modern China in the 21st century. The present century has been characterized by the Australian Government as the “Asian Century” due to the nation’s global economic prevalence. Considering the long term trends, this can be attributed to the countries erratic political transformations; principally the economic consequences of the nation’s Imperial…

Chloe Smith World History Zheng He’s Voyages 30 October 2016 In 1368, Hongwu led a rebel army that finally drove the Mongols out of China. Hongwu then became the first Ming Dynasty emperor and he ruled from the capital, Yuan. Even though Hongwu was able to implement stability in China, problems arose and he became a ruthless tyrant. He doubted the loyalty of his officials and then killed thousands of them. After Hongwu’s death in 1398, his son, Yonglo, became the new emperor. Yonglo had…

The spy agencies of the Ming During the Ming Dynasty, there were many Spy agencies developed by different emperors. They are the Eastern Depot Factory, Western Depot Factory and the Jinyiwei (Emperors’ personal bodyguards). Each were created for its own purpose and to each agency. Eastern Depot was created by Zhu Yuan Zhang’s fourth son Zhu Di. Western Depot was created by Zhu Jian Shen, Ming Dynasty’s eighth emperor. The most famous Jinyiwei was created by Hong Wu Emperor Zhu Yuan Zhang himself…

The Ming ruled from 1368-1644 AD. In this dynasty the first Dalai Lama was crowed. “The Dalai Lama is the head monk of Tibetan Buddhism and traditionally has been responsible for the governing of Tibet” (Shennan, 2014). Dalai Lama is decided by the people…

1371 AD, was a year that changed China forever. This is because Zheng He, Chinese explorer, and fleet commander, was born. His early history and naval expeditions are what make him so significant to ancient China's history. Zheng He was born into a Hui, a Chinese Muslim family, as Ma Sanbao. Instead of practicing Buddhism, Daoism, or Confucianism, Zheng's family worshiped Allah. At the age of ten, the last Mongol hold was re-conquered by China. Ma was captured and sent to the army to…

The Great wall of China is an extremely important artefact. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and supposedly can be seen from space. It is the most challenging barrier for the enemy because it defends and protects China from any outside forces. The Great Wall of China was and still is a very significant man made feature. It is made of stone, bricks, earth, wood and many other components that the people of China could find. It was ordered to be made by the first emperor, Qin Shi Huang…