Yao Ming

Chinese painting has changed and evolved throughout Chinese history. An noticeable example is calligraphy. Calligraphy is a style of Chinese painting using fine penmanship and ink work. Originally calligraphy was once its art work alone. It wasn 't until later one the evolution of painting where you can see calligraphy used tied together with other styles and techniques of painting. Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. Han Dynasty The Han…

The immortalization of the seven peaks of the Taishan Mountain is critical to understanding the cultural significance of the temple. The Temple of Heaven has two main altars along with some smaller altars. Of the two main ones, the first is called the Circular Mound of Heaven, and the other is the Altar of Prayer for Harvest. At the time when the temple was created, China was plagued with ill weather and famines, because of which it became important for the people to pray to the Gods for a…

Mount Tai If I was a tour guide, I would first recommend the person to climb Mount Tai and see the sunrise. Mount Tai, also known as Daishan, Daizong, Daiyue, Dongyue, Taiyue, located in the middle of Shandong Province, under the Tai'an City, which stretching in Tai'an, Jinan, Zibo, with a total area of 24200 hectares.The main peak of the top of the emperor are 1545 meters above sea level, with the magnificent momentum of the majestic. There are some name as"the first of the Five Sacred…

Tied to this type of economy, businesses became too reliant upon the silver economy, so when the market turned bad the silver imports dropped with devastating effect for the people of China. Samuel Hawley describes the economy of the Ming as huge as evidenced by the list of items produced which were grain, cotton, silk, porcelain, tobacco, paper, peanuts, lacquer, ink, and indigo. The producers of these goods had become too reliant on the silver system and Atwell points out that a drastic…

ancient Forbidden City, the beautiful Summer Palace, the famous Great Wall, the historical Ming Tombs, and the Peking Opera. The most astonishing, eye-catching architectural sights to see in Beijing are the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. As soon as you approach the Forbidden City, you notice the massive 32-foot high walls guarding the city and the emperor from unwanted…

are two sinister sounding names for the Chinese royal palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is the largest and best preserved palace in the world today. Fourteen emperors in the Ming dynasty and ten emperors in the Qing dynasty along with their royal families and some chief government lived in the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City was started in 1407 and completed in 1420 by Emperor Yongle (a.k.a Chengzu) in the Ming dynasty. Emperor Yongle moved China’s capital from Nanjing to Beijing…

Matteo Ricci created a link between the Western world and China by attempting to introduce Christianity to the Chinese people. Matteo Ricci is a pioneer because he took Western lifestyle to China. Chinese scholars were very intrigued by the knowledge introduced to them from Renaissance Europe and so they explored this new information. By showing the extravagance of western civilization and religion Matteo Ricci and the Jesuits became cultural mediators, and they created a foothold for Western…

He held a respected résumé. Not only was he one of Emperor Yongle’s well trusted eunuchs, but he was also highly known for organizing large scale construction projects. In Zheng He: China and the Oceans in the Early Ming Dynasty: 1405-1433, Edward Dryer points out that He’s loyalty to the emperor, courage in battle, and prior leadership experiences made him the perfect man to lead and command the seven voyages. The first voyage set sail in 1405 and is a great example…

China is the largest and strongest country in Asia. It’s the country that has the most population in the world. Through out the history until now, China has always been the greatest country among other countries because of their government and the powerful culture. China has produced many philosophers, masterminds, engineering and many artists to create ideas developing the country. And one of the best architecture that was ever designed was The Great Wall of China. In Chinese The Great Wall of…

The Great Wall of China, built in 206 B.C, is over 5,000 miles and took over 2,000 years to finish. It is a very significant and prominent feature of Chinese society, yet did the benefits outweigh the cost. Having this in mind and viewing both sides of the argument, The Great Wall of China did not outweigh the costs because it took many individuals away from important jobs, as well as increased the number of casualties throughout all of China. A reason why the benefits did not outweigh the cost…