Ashlee Yokeum: Ancient People Of Ancient China

One of the most important inventions of all time was the invention of gunpowder. “Imagine their enemy's surprise when the Chinese first demonstrated their newest invention in the eighth century AD. Chinese scientists discovered that an explosive mixture could be produced by combining sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter (potassium nitrate). The military applications were clear. New weapons were rapidly developed, including rockets and others that were launched from a bamboo tube” (Franklin Institute). The Chinese are known for their inventions that still are used in the modern day. Those inventions are paper, gunpowder, books, and much more.

During the period of ancient chia there were many philosophers who saw their own views upon the ways of which china was to be run. With the time there were many rulers which lead their views on china’s government and its exploits and so with these views came counterviews. There were those who saw a new way to run china for bad or for worse such as two famous philosophers named Confucius and Han Fei. Confucius wanted china to be run with peaceful yet firm rules and restrictions whereby the people of chia would act in such a way that was thought to be most moral and respectful. A quote from the analects of Confucius (Doc 1.) says “Lead the people with governmental measures and regulate them with laws and punishment, and they will avoid wrongdoing but will have no sense of honor and shame.

In 2000 BC. the chinese had entered the bronze age. In 1800 BC. the Shang dynasty conquered all of china and from this point on china was measured through dynasties. In 700 BC. chinese metal workers began to craft iron tools and weapons. This is one of the many things the chinese were good at.

The Han Dynasty, dating from 206 BCE-220 AD, was founded by Liu Bang who was the winner of the civil wars that followed the collapse of the first Imperial dynasty in China (Qin Dynasty). The Han dynasty is considered an influential empire that created a spiritually and philosophically enlightened nation through the teachings of Daoism, Legalism and Confucianism. At the time that Liu Bang first founded the Han dynasty the basic structures of the Qin state were retained, and the ideology of the Qin state initially drifted deeper and deeper into a Legalist and Daoist union. Many elements of these ancient philosophies can be distinguished in the religious and superstitious beliefs and practices that were performed in Han China. The implementation of these three philosophies during a time of political corruption, and spiritual chaos helped to create an overall calmer and intellectual society. The philosophical and spiritual movement of this time and in turn shaped modern religions, state ethics and beliefs.

The article written by Maria Liu is one about how she defines her American Chinese heritage and how she relates to her Chinese cousins. In the article Liu talks about an experience she had while attending college. She had previously seen a Chinese boy in many of her other classes and she saw he never really interacted with anyone. She confronted him and started a conversation with him which led to him telling her she is the worst kind of Chinese. She did not take offense, instead she said she could not relate to the experiences that her Chinese cousins have had however she still identifies as a Chinese American. After the class was over many other students asked her why she acted to calmly and didn’t take offense. She replied that she felt bad that he was so close minded about Chinese American’s and that she shouldn’t be angry about a comment made by some one who was clearly ignorant about the topic. Liu also discusses how she grew up and how the stereotypes shaped her life. She talks about how she would refuse to do her hw and practice the piano.

For my book review, I have read and evaluated John Mans book entitled The Terra Cotta Army: China’s First Emperor and the Birth of a Nation, published by Bantam Press. In this book review essay I will be talking about the Unification of China, The Terra Cotta Army, and the First Emperor. John Man’s main idea is the Unification of China in 221 BCE by king Ying Zheng also known as the First Emperor he ranks as one of the most historic events not only in Chinese history but also in world history. The story of the Qin Dynasty’s rise and sudden collapse has been told many times, mostly by Sima Qian, China 's first and greatest historian, at the beginning of the first century BCE. In 1974, the Yang brothers were farmers digging a well near the

The development the Chinese state and political institutions are classical Chinese government that is based on the dynastic cycle. Which says that a family would start their rule with strength, would grow weaker, and then another dynasty would take its place. Each dynasty that was ruling had the order of heaven and once they lost it another dynasty would take its place. Confucianism grew to be a big inspiration on the political state of China, like it became a highly centralized and bureaucratic government. People gained government offices by earning them through passing the civil service exams, which were based on Confucian classics.

The economic of throughout history have always varied during different time periods. Highly depending on different factors like land, culture and overall morality of the group in general. If the land is too dry, no crops can be made yet if the land is dangerously moist, it could just wipe everyone clean of the earth. In the early world, it was a double-edged sword. With everything being new, a lot of deaths had to occur before a steady system had to be made. The Economics that showcase the dynamics ages is The Shang, the Mayans, and the Persian empires.

This paper focuses on two cultural artifacts and portray the differences between China Western Han dynasty (206 BC-9 AD) and Athen, Greece (ca. 50-540BC) vessels. To this end, this paper will provide insight into skilled vase techniques between two cultural regions.

This proves that the ancient Chinese people from the Han empire were innovative.  They were the first empire to use iron.  They also made silk from silkworm fiber, spinning it with a foot-powered machine.  This was great for their economy because they traded with other empires and created the “Silk Road”.  The Chinese from the Han were also known for their copper work and salt.  To mine salt, they made bamboo drill.  When they hit a salt water mine, the drill would suck up the water then they brought to poll to the surface and boiled the water until there was only salt.  With iron they made swords and fishscale armour (insert image) and long iron swords.  The fishtail armour and sword were good for warfare.  The armour allowed whomever is wearing

The center of life in the Shang culture was family and it is not only your immediate family that you have to provide for, but also your extended family. This is true for whatever class you belonged to be it slave, peasant, artisan, elite, warrior, priest, or even the emperor status. One must preform their job well on a daily basics and support the military, which was modeled much like the Aryans in a nomadic warlike fashion.

Violence became common during the time referred to as the “Period of the Warring States.” Because violence was common in the Zhou kingdom, it started to weaken. During this war, armies were sent to destroy other enemies states. Also, villages of men, women, and children were beheaded. The Chinese people, during this period, wanted to find ways to restore the order to society. As a result, three well-known Chinese thinkers with extremely different perspectives offered a solution for these troubled times. These philosophies included: Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism.

In ancient China, A young man named Ning was searching for temporary shelter to stay when he travelled to a vacant temple. This temple looked unusual neat without any monks. When Ning tried to explore this temple a little bit. He heard a beautiful female voice came from somewhere inside this temple. The charm of her voice lingered in Ning’s ears. Ning followed the voice and entered a strange room. Suddenly, the floor disappeared and Ning dropped into a strange colorful world full of supernatural. He soon discovered these people around him are not alive and they can smell the odor from alive human. Monsters, ghosts, and magical creatures were moved restlessly because of Ning’s smell. Ning did not know he is in a great danger. He did

In china the ancient people believed that there was more than one god, and ideally that the gods were responsible for major of the actions that went on in the world, such as drastic weather, harvesting downfalls, or bad luck. It was believed that the only way they could communicate with the gods was through their ancestors, so death was a large part of their culture. They would appraise the gods through feast, dances, sacrifices, and rituals for their ancestors. They focused on making sure that their ancestors were happy so that their ancestors would communicate with the gods. This would mean that the gods would be pleased with them and bring them good fortune. (The British Museum)

The Cong in figure [11-4] is one of the earliest jade artifacts produced by the Liangzhu culture in ancient China. The jade is a kind of rare and precious ornamental stone that is meaningful to Chinese throughout the history. It has mysterious lake-green color and semi-transparent look. The Liangzhu culture occurred in Banpo, a place regarded as “the cradle of Chinese civilization”, near the turning point in the Yellow River. Archeologists surmised that the Cong was from c. 3200 BCE to c. 2200 BCE during the Neolithic Period. It was unearthed from a tomb in the Fuquanshan site, Shanghai and it is currently placed in the Shanghai Museum in China. () Numerous other jade objects were found beside the cong, therefore, the tomb was