Hui Shi

History of Ancient China China is located in East Asia. Ancient China is surrounded by Gobi Desert in the north, the Pacific Ocean in the east, the Himalayan Mountains in the southwest, and the Taklimakan desert in the west. This land has a wide variation of animals because of the different habitats provided for them. Most farming was done in the very fertile lands of the Yangtze valley. Present China is much bigger than Ancient China, which means that over time, the kings and different dynasties

GEOGRAPHY China is located in East Asia. Ancient China is surrounded by Gobi Desert in the north, the Pacific Ocean in the east, the Himalayan Mountains in the southwest, and the Taklimakan desert in the west. This land has a wide variation of animals because of the different habitats provided for them. Most farming was done in the very fertile lands of the Yangtze valley. Present China is much bigger than Ancient China, which means that over time, the kings and different dynasties went gaining

Soft power was popularized as a term in the 1990s when Joseph Nye wrote of the ways “a nation’s cultural resources constitute a form of power that enhances, or even substitutes for military and economic strength” (Hunter 2009, 374-5). In this case, China is utilizing its cultural resource, the terracotta army, to propel themselves forward without the use of military or business tactics. It can be inferred that China is using peaceful means to project its power onto the world stage, through culture

Qin Shi Huang, First Emperor of China Qin Shi Huang (or Shi Huangdi) was the First Emperor of a unified China, who ruled from 246 BCE to 210 BCE. In his 35-year reign, he managed to create magnificent and enormous construction projects. He also caused both incredible cultural and intellectual growth, and much destruction within China. Whether he should be remembered more for his creations or his tyranny is a matter of dispute, but everyone agrees that Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty

astonishing find in the form of a large-scale Terracotta Warriors dig. They dated the construction around 246 – 206 BC during the Qin Dynasty. It was during the reign of the first Emperor of a unified Imperial China - Qin Shi Huang Di. According to Ancient Chinese linguist the words “Shi Huang” translate as “First Emperor” so this individual was also known as the first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty. Chinese civilization has its origins in Shaanxi and Henan Provinces where the Huang He, or Yellow River, winds

most spectacular because of the amount of people who worked on it, the length of the wall, and the time period it was built in. The wall of china was built to keep the Chinese in, and the rest of the world out. It was built under the rule of emperor Shi Huangdi. The creation of the Great Wall of China was actually the linking of walls that were already built by other kingdoms. It was built after the unification of china in the beginning of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC). It was a massive construction

The Terracotta Warriors were discovered in Xian, China in 1974 by a group of local farmers. Each figure demonstrates a high degree of individualism, and when first discovered historians questioned whether the soldiers were modelled on Emperor Qin Shihuang’s actual army. This theory is still being investigated today, but with archaeological technologies constantly evolving, historians are analysing the so-called ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’ and are obtaining evidence to both support and discount this

Moreover in Qin dynasty, especially under the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, the Small Seal scripts were created. In the former era there were hundreds of territories. This means there were hundreds of ways of handwritings. However, his policy was the centralization of power so he wanted to know about all of his territories

My vision blurred. “Lyra Chang,” Mr. Jackson continued, “Considering the fact that on your history report you got a D, I advise you to pay attention.” Everyone stared at me, I felt embarrassed. Considering the fact that I am half Chinese, I believe that I’m a disappointment to my family. I should know this! Don’t dwell on the past, Lyra, this isn’t going to push you, I thought. During the rest of class, those thoughts still remained in the back of my head. “Class dismissed. No, not you, Lyra

Qin Shi Huang was the first Emperor of China from 221-207 B.C. He was the founder of the Qin dynasty. During his rule he ordered the construction of the Great Wall which was designed and built to protect against invasions. Even though the Great Wall seems like a massive building project, and is considered one of the Ancient Wonders of the World, the mausoleum he had built was far more detailed than the Great Wall. In March of 1974 located approximately 20 miles east of the Chinese city of Xi’an