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    passed away in 649 his son, Li Zhi, became the emperor under the name of Emperor Gaozong of Tang. The deceased emperor had fourteen sons but none with Consort Wu. According to the regulations, consorts of deceased emperors are to leave and stay in a monastic institution afterwards. Wu Zetian was sent to Ganye Temple where she would serve as a Buddhist nun for the remaining of her life. However, when she was still Emperor Taizong’s concubine she had an affair with Li Zhi, Emperor Gaozong. He often

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    great skills, courage, ambitious character and readiness to use vicious actions if necessary. When Emperor Gaozong passed away, his throne was taken over by Wu’s third son, Li Xian. Emperor Zhongzong (Li Xian) found difficulties in ruling the empire and soon after, was replaced by his younger, weaker brother, Emperor Ruizong (Li Dan). Six years later, Wu Zetian declared herself as emperor after forcing Emperor Ruizong to abdicate. As Empress of the ‘Zhou’ dynasty, Wu Zetian was ruthless. She operated

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    Peony Pavilion Essay

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    I would like to discuss Peony Pavilion which written by Ming dynasty author Tang Xian-zu. It was a variety play that described the protagonist, Du Li-niang, met her ideal husband, Liu Meng-Long, in her dream and overcame hardships to finally be with him. Since it was shared dreams between Du and Liu which brought them together, there were many scenes related to their dreams throughout the script. After the time first time she met Liu Meng-mei in her illusion, she could not stop thinking of him.

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    book: Xian Shou Li Shang Xu Duan Mi Fang (Secrets of Treating Wounds and Rejoining Fractures Handed Down by a Fairy), written by a Taoist priest surnamed Lin of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), is the earliest existing monograph on orthopedics and traumatology in China. This piece of literature describes position, exercise, and medication as the optimum methods for the treatment of fractures. Especially, the method of using small splints to immobilize a local area. Another crucial idea from Xian Shou Li

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    parents differ because Mulan's birth mother had died when Mulan was born and in the movie her mother was not dead. Her friends in both stories differ. In Wild Orchid her only friends were Prince Jian, Li-Po, General Yuwen, and Min Xian. In the movie, however, her friends were Chien-po, Yao, Ming, Mushu, and Li Shang. This is evidence because it explains how the characters in both media pieces differ from each

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    The Analects of Confucius, were written around 500 BC and are most commonly attributed to late great Confucius. However, the text was written by his disciples, around thirty year following his passing. The Analects have greatly influenced the moral and philosophical values of China and arguably around the world have been influenced by the moral and philosophical values of the Analects. The passage has remained a fundamental course of study for any Chinese scholar for approximately two thousand years

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    Hou Ren Wei's Life

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    That’s what Hou Ren Wei’s life was all about. Hou Ren Wei (Mandarin Chinese: 魏厚仁) was born on November 9th, 1922 in Wuhan, China. His mother’s name was Wu Yong Xian and his father’s name was Zhong Fu Wei. He grew up in a small house on He Ping Di Street and he had five siblings. From oldest to youngest his siblings were Hou Yi, Hou Li, Ming Hua, Qi Hua, and Hou Zhi. He remembers only a fragment of his memories

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    Li Shimin, is known for his remarkable military skills that boosted the Yang Dynasty through great devastation. The Sui Dynasty had begun to collapse; this caused Li Shimin to lead a rebellion against Emperor Yang. When the rebellion was considered successful, Li Yuan, Li Shimin's brother, crowned Yang You as Emperor Gong of Sui. Later, Emperor Yang was assassinated; this caused Yang You to give Li Yuan the throne back as Emperor. Li Yuan then pronounced Li Shimin as the Shangshu, Prince of Qin,

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    In 1974, local Chinese farmers discovered the Terracotta Warrior life sized clay sculptures. The weather was dry in 1974, and the grain was dying in the fields of Lintong County, Shaanxi Province, near Xian, China and some local farmers were trying to establish a new water well by digging at a low point in the terrain. Whilst digging they encountered the first evidence of the Terracotta Warriors. One of the local farmers Yang Zhifa quoted on the discovery “At first the digging went well. The second

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    Central Asia Sui Empire (581 – 618) - Founder was Yang Jian, a member of the ethically mixed, militaristic northwestern Chinese aristocracy Religion- the Sui Empire adopted the idea of Buddhism, mainly thanks to the influence of Emperor Wen when he established himself as a Buddhist leader Political- Built a bureaucracy modeled on Qin and Han practices The Sui empire was very influenced by the 3 departments and 6 ministries system. The 3 departments and 6 ministries system enhanced royal

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