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How did the geography influence the isolation of china? 1.Preserved the ancient artistic culture. 2. Left them industrially unimproved in contrast to surrounding nations. 3. Protected their language from change. 4. Left them unadvised on other-country cultural innovations and influence. 5. Limited their trade opportunities. What is Mandate of Heaven? Mandate of Heaven

Throughout pre-unification China, the Mandate of Heaven was used as a justification in the acquisition and eradication of dynasties. The Mandate of Heaven, the idea that a ruler reigned only with the blessing of the heavens, was seen as a way to legitimize a dynasty and its ruler. Although it

a powerful and authoritative rich ruler, all while knowing that he is giving up his righteous turn to rule the kingdom since he is the oldest of the four sons of

In doc 1, the king goes to heaven and meets with the gods. The king then hears a judicial hearing about the affairs of men. Doc 1 is meant to describe an Egyptain pharaoh’s afterlife. The information comes from the Pyrmaid Texts. The intedend audience are people who are interested in gods and what happens to them when they die. The author created the source to broaden the minds of the learners. Doc 3 is an interpretation of what could possibly be on cracked bones in the Shang Dynasty of China. The king in doc 3, will join with Zhi (Guo), but only to attack the Shaofang. The only way that will be made possible is if he recieves assisstance. Doc 4 was created to explain relationships in China during the Zhou Dynasty. During this time period in China certain relationships had expectations to uphold such as a father and son. They were supposed to maintain a relationship with generous feelings, so that ideas, property, and customs can get passed down from one generation to another. These different relationships helped “secure the blessings of Heaven”. All

The kings acted as the most significant priests throughout Spartan society, and served an important role as representatives of the gods. Both of the kings were believed to be lineal descendants of Heracles and, as a result, both of divine heritage. The kings were expected to frequently offer sacrifices to the gods to ensure the triumph of their city and army.

The distance required to convert to Buddhism was greatly decreased and this allowed for more people to join. This greatly appealed to the diverse peoples outside of India. One way that Buddhism spread throughout the world was along the Silk Roads. “In addition to silk traders, monks traveled along Afro-Eurasian trade arteries to spread the word of new religions.2 Buddhism traveled from India to China and central Asia, following the Silk Roads. The transmission of the ideas of Buddhism to China and other eastward areas was aided by translated Buddhist texts and converts. A Buddhist Manuscript of the Great Dagoba (Doc A) exemplifies the way that these ideas were transmitted in the early days of Buddhism. This document suggests that monasteries and stupas, a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing Buddhist relics3, played a major role in the spread of Buddhism in the east Asia because of the creation of texts such as these. Art found from the central area of India is called Mathuran art. This Mathuran art evolved from the carved idols of South Asian folk gods and goddesses. Another example of the importance of temples to Buddhism is shown on an Indian Temple relief. The relief describes the propitious alignment of the heavenly bodies on the day that the temple was founded. This is important because it means that the native peoples

The Buddha’s Eyes – especially on stupas – face in all four directions and symbolizes the omniscient mind of the Buddha.

The Mandate of Heaven focuses on tranquility. The idea to rule a civilization/dynasty was based on the fairness and moral rights. The purpose of the spread of this document was to show that this document was “an invention of the Zhou to justify their overthrow of the Shang (Yi Yan).” Leadership in this dynasty was based on who could take charge; the document at the time was used for the overthrowing of unfair

Akkadian rulers were among the first to proclaim themselves kings of the world and assume divine attributes; as a result, Akkadian art conveys a sense of power and authority held by the ancient rulers. For example, the Stele of Naram-Sin represents the power and authority of the ruler Naram-Sin through

b) Another well-known title attested in the Middle Kingdom is imy-rA AH(w)t “overseer of elds.” Grajetzki discussed in detail this title which started to appear during the Old Kingdom and continued to be used in the Second Intermediate period. This speci c title was irregularly used at the royal court during the Twelfth Dynasty, but afterwards, during the Thirteenth Dynasty, it became one of the most attested court positions.51 As Grajetzki mentioned, there is a clear indication that the overseer of elds can also possess a religious position. The stela here is an evident example as its owner is “an overseer of elds” and a “great wab-priest.”52 The “overseer of elds” was classi ed below the administration of the vizier in ranking and that

In 366 AD, a man named Yuezun arrived to Dunhuang, China, which is the northwestern part of the country. He had arrived to Dunhuang to find his path of enlightenment for religious purposes in order to become a Buddhist monk. As he prayed and meditated not exactly sure how long since his arrival, he was given a sign through his enlightenment to create a shrine to acknowledge Buddha. Thus creating the Mogao caves within Dunhuang, China. This sign that he was given was known as “Caves of the Thousand Buddhas” because while at Mount Sanwei in Dunhuang, he saw a gold light that was bright and shown him glowing Buddhas all around the mountain.

As the monster Gojira came lumbering over the buildings of Tokyo on the big screen in 1954, director Ishiro Honda saw his dream of seeing a film focused on the devastation of nuclear weapons play out. Although, his film could not clearly be about the devastation, his symbolism of the monster as the atomic bomb was clear to all Japanese, even if it was not clear to foreigners viewing the film. The film, Gojira, and its many reiterations over the years, is a result of the atomic attacks that took place almost a decade previous, the following occupation and continued use of nuclear weapons by the United States, the lingering anxieties had towards these nuclear weapons and the censorship that encased Japan after the United States occupation. As

The divinity functioned as a national guardian whose supreme power would assure the protection against adversities and difficulties. According to the hagiography of Yuanjiao 元皎 (715-808?), a monk who served in the imperial court, the emperor asked twenty-one court monks to perform rituals venerating Medicine Master Buddha at the Kaiyuan Monastery 開元寺 in the Fengxiang 鳳翔 area. This state-sanctioned monastery established the “Imperial Medicine Master Place” (Yu yaoshi daochang 御藥師道場) to pray for the peace and security of the nation.

Introduction Built by the Khmers between 802 and 1220 AD, the ancient temples of Angkor Wat exist as the remaining relics of a historically and religiously rich city. While many other historical and religious structures in Cambodia have disappeared due in part from being constructed out of vulnerable materials like wood,

This illustration captures the kami of sun, wind, and water. All manifestations of nature are interrelated. The wind impacts the water, and the water ultimately shapes the earth. The sun represents Amaterasu Omikami, the Sun Goddess. Her glorious yellow hue represents her importance for all life. And yet, its nebulous,