Yuan Dynasty

Confucism developed almost 2,500 years ago as a social and political philosophy with religious overtones. It would come to play a great role in Chinese practice and life. The originator of Confucius, Kong Qiu, believed that heaven and the afterlife were too advanced for humans to understand, and so one should focus on doing the right things during the time on earth (Teiser, The Spirits of Chinese Religion). “Lead them by means of regulations and keep order among them through punishments, and the…

twentieth-century events that are widely considered to be the Chinese “Revolution” in encyclopedias, dictionaries, and history textbooks. The first one is the 1911 Revolution, also known as the “Xinhai Revolution,” which brought about the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty, the end to over 2,000 years of imperial rule in China, and the establishment of the Republic of China. In 1949, the Chinese Communist Revolution marked the victory of the Communists after the long civil war against the Nationalist…

This essay seeks to provide an answer to the question, is Chinese foreign policy exceptional. There are convincing arguments linking Chinese society with the notion of exceptionalism. Foot (2010, 129) points to claims of exceptionalist tendencies based on a long history of civilisation, specifically the concept of honour permeating through ideas of the tribute system, and the strong Han cultural identity. The case for an exceptional Chinese foreign policy lies with this use and potential misuse…

The Shang and Zhou Dynasties were considered two of the greatest time periods in all of China. This was the period in time were China started to become a more civilized and technologically advanced culture and people as a whole. This period in Chinese history came to be known as the Bronze Age of China due to the archaeological find that the people of the Shang and Zhou Dynasty began to learn how to work bronze and create art and fashion tools and other useful items from it such as weapons and…

It is a record of the conversations between Confucius and his disciples, which were later written down by his disciples. It is one of the major parts of Four Books. Confucius’s philosophies are based on the principle of good conduct, wisdom and proper social relationships. Confucius was the person who said that country should be ruled by moral values rather than with military powers. In the Analects Confucius says, “By nature men are pretty much alike; it is learning and practice that set them…

Japan, and Vietnam. It learned how to meddle in the affairs of other nations without the use of force. They also saw strong kingdoms in India that the could see as equals. China came out stronger and more unified after the northern and southern dynasties and…

I seem to be attracted to travelling more so than the average person, and I hope to one day explore each continent, even Antarctica. There was a variety of reasons that initially motivated me to apply to Innovate, the main reason being that the program provided opportunities for me to experience the business and cultural aspects of a country completely foreign to me. Learning about the culture and customs of China as well as other countries is something that has always fascinated me. I believe…

Interactions between the West, Latin America, and Asia The first industrial societies of the world began in the West which consisted of North America and most of Western Europe. These societies needed abundant raw materials and new markets to fuel their industrialization. The West turned to the preindustrial societies of Latin America and Asia to fulfill this need. The West used their tools, technologies, financial influence, and transportation networks to acquire natural resources from Latin…

the Ming Dynasty and the death of the last Ming Emperor, the Qing Dynasty quickly made its rise claiming the throne. But shortly after establishing imperialism, it became the last dynasty to ever rule in China. The purpose of this paper is to tell how the Qing Dynasty rose to power, and why it was the last one to rule. This research paper will be an enlightenment to important emperors who were key roles in the rise and fall of the dynasty, the arts that were introduced from the Qing dynasty, and…

Unlike other Asian American communities, which usually struggles with poverty and unemployment, Chinese international students in America is one of the extremely unique groups. They tend to come from wealthy families and the number of these Chinese international students in the US is increasing exponentially every year. However, the community does face some issues that could potentially affect this huge population in the US. For instance, the Chinese love to gamble so much that it had been a…