Yongzheng Emperor

The last Mongolian emperor had become extremely corrupt, so the Chinese fought back. In one of his decrees, Zhu Yuanzhang mentions that “During the final years of the Yuan dynasty, there were many...who did not treasure their sons and daughters, but prized jade and silk.” This…

The beginning of the dark ages began with the start of the fall of the Roman Empire when the Visigoths which was led by Alaric, took down the walls of Rome and in the process of over taking the capital of the Roman Empire. The Visigoths marched through the city burned down homes, killing many people and destroying whatever was in their path without a care, leaving destruction wherever they went. The invasion of the Roman Empire lasted for a whole three days. This was the first time the walls of…

Brennan Wilson Western Civilization 18 October 2015 History has seen numerous great civilizations come and go as time has progressed, and many have faded into obscurity. Yet others, such as the Ancient Greeks and Romans, have not been forgotten, and have greatly impacted the modern western world. The modern day would not exist as it is, if it were not for the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Its destruction was instrumental in the formation of the western world and heavily influenced humanity…

The Han and Qin Empires are particularly good at showing the contrast between successful and unsuccessful Empires. They both developed in a similar part of China, and are only separated by about 100 years. The Han Empire probably owes some of their success to learning form the example of the Qin Empire and not repeating the same mistakes. Shihuangdi Qin ruled by the philosophy of Legalism, which advocates extremely strict laws and harsh punishments. His extreme punishments gave him control, but…

Ba Jin, originally known as Li Yaotang , was born on November 25, 1904 in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China. Throughout his life, he wrote novels and short stories which were mostly popular in the 30s and 40s. Ba Jin was also known as Pa Chin, thus giving him three different things to go by. He lived an extraordinary 100 years. This making, a lot happen during his time here on Earth. Ba Jin had a Confucian education growing up. This just goes to show that he came from a wealthy family. Ba Jin…

Zhu Yuanzhang: Zhu Yuanzhang (1328-1398) was a peasant who became the leader of a nonconformity against the Yuan rulers (1279-1368) called the Red Turbans. Then became the first emperor of the Ming Empire. During his youth, he was extremely poor. Several of his brothers were sent or sold away, and then his family was killed by a flood. He was poverty stricken. He went to a Buddhist monastery where he learned to read and write when he was 24 years old. He established a capital in…

In 1520, Wu Shi built the Hall of Zhu’e to celebrate his father’s eightieth birthday. This hall not only functioned as a tea-tasting space, but also an art gallery for present family’s painting collection and a museum for displaying the Yixing stoneware teapots. After the death of Wu Shi in 1545, the ownership of this hall has been transferred to the decedents of Wu Jing, who was the brother of Wu Lun. Fortunately, the good taste of tea within the Wu family remained. Almost a century after Wu…

China, during its ancient time, was rich in heritage and in might. While many emperors were praised for their strategies, philosophies and innovations, others were seen as weak in power and influence. Alongside these emperors are the empresses and empress dowagers who, sadly, are often neglected by historians. During Imperial China, women were often seen as being dependent on their husbands; however, several empresses in the Chinese court reversed their roles, taking control of the country and…

The “five good emperors,” were Nerva, Trajan, and Hadrian and two Antonine emperors, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. This was the period of success which began under Vespasian, continued under these emperors. During this time Roman civilization at its best, its highest stage of development. Nerva Nerva was born in Narni, Italy he was a Roman emperor from 96 to 98 AD, he became an emperor at age 65. Little is known of his upbringing, but when he took office he made immediate changes. He…

3. Crucifixion: Crucifixion was a form of capital punishment to the gentiles and slaves in the first century. Its origin is generally attributed to the Persian Empire, although evidence indicates that diverse barbarians such as the Assyrians and Scythians also employed the practice. Crucifixion was common for several centuries before the time of Christ. 3.1. Religio-Political Background of crucifixion: Religious and political background is important to know the situation of crucifixion in the…