Zhou Dynasty

The Chinese government has decided that couples are allowed two children per household. This is a drastic change from the old one-child policy, implemented after the rule of Mao Zedong. Since the population is 1.3 billion, we should not expect to see a lot of changes. Steven Jiang, a sociologist, said that the policy will affect 100 million couples and it is likely that twenty-three million more births will occur under the new policy. Although China has allowed people to have more choices in…

Being a peasant in China before the Cultural Revolution was rough. During the Cultural Revolution we see huge changes in the peasant lifestyles. The vast population of China was farmers that had either little land to work on or land that was rented out by landlords. The novel Frog by Mo Yan is an excellent novel in, which Mo describes the lives of peasant people, one child policy, family planning, and the role of women in china during the cultural revolution. In this essay I will be arguing the…

"Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favor." My artistic talent, in comparison to past classmates and relatives, has always been overshadowed so subsequently I had little desire to develop whatever talents I did possess. Notwithstanding, I’ve always wanted to be able to sculpt, paint, and draw with the same ease and beauty those past friends and teachers had shown. Moreover, I’ve always enjoyed museums and art galleries or anything that enhances my overall knowledge in various cultures and their…

It was back in the era of the Chinese Culture Revolution, Dr. Yu-wan Wang’s grandfather was a wealthy banker in China, but was prosecuted during the Chinese culture revolution. “I’m product of the Chinese Culture revolution, so I know the importance of education and the need to take risks to satisfy my intellectual desire,” Dr. Wang said. The Chinese Culture Revolution was a sociopolitical movement took place in China from 1966 to 1976. The chairman Mao Zedong started the revolution, in order…

Age of Ambition Age of Ambition attempts to dissect the development of “Truths” in a society that is full of ambiguities, outlining key issues contributing to a contentious climate of uncertainty. Four notable issues that Osnos’ book addresses in Part II revolve around the themes of access, censorship, resistance, and corruption. The rise of Internet and the growing access to global markets as a result of Deng Xiaoping’s policies, gave rise to a revolving door of opportunities. Most impactful…

The Cultural Revolution of China from 1966 - 1976 was a major event in Chinese history and many Chinese people were affected. Bei Dao, a Chinese poet, was living in China during this revolution and his life and the lives of others were greatly affected by the Cultural Revolution. Bei Dao’s poetry was a great influence on many people and was a major part of his life and the events of the Cultural Revolution. After this revolution, in 1989, China’s government killed hundreds of civilians during a…

The Chinese Cultural Revolution in the mid 19th century brought a forced wave of reverting to traditional values, resulting in “approximately 12 million” (Allen “Dai”) people to be forced into villages. Because of the repetition aspect of history, many writers have written about concepts and ideas that people who are currently suffering will relate to. When writing about issues, authors tend to allude to other literature works. Relying on other authors to help explain characters’ desires or…

Civilizations was the first to build a dynasty from influences of earlier dynasties; such as The Shang, Zhou, and Qin! From 2200 B.C.E. till 207 B.C.E. the Shang, Zhou and Qin reigned throughout China. The Han Dynasty reigned from 206 C.E. to 220 C.E. through political organization, social order, Chinese writing, and cultural development. While Shang, Zhou, and Qin Dynasties had important influences that helped built the first great Chinese civilization. The Han Dynasty was the first to…

soldiers, and also the Horses in Xian. It took 700,000 workers to achieve his extreme goals. He had great military power and many hard working farmers to keep the economy going. Despite its great military power and other great accomplishments, the Qin Dynasty only lasted about 15 years. Many assassination attempts were carried out to kill Qin, but none…

The Qin Dynasty also had major advancements in this area. Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi reconstructed the aristocrat and merchant class, because he felt threatened. He divided up their estates and land among the peasants, and he also taxed the peasants. This benefited the emperor because he was able to make a profit off of the land sold to the peasants. The role of the family during the Qin Dynasty was an important aspect of the social classes. A stable family…