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late Ming and early Qing dynasties, was one of them. Popular Chinese stories used her relationship with Wu Sangui, a Ming general, as a subject to explain Wu's fateful surrender to Qing. This essay will tackle the ethical dilemma in this context to scrutinize the moral status of Wu’s act by applying three main ethical theories: consequentialism, deontology and virtue ethics. B. Case Presentation 1. The Ethical Dilemma In 1644, a rebel group led by Li Zicheng (Li) arrived in Beijing, the Ming capital

The early modern dynasties of China known as the Ming and Qing gained their political identity from traditional Chinese cultures. After a long time of oppression from traditional Chinese ways caused by the Mongols ruling over China there was an immediate reverse to Chinese tradition once they lost their power. At the end of the Mongol reign the Ming dynasty came into power hoping to restore the empire’s traditions. It created a more centralized government to have better power over the empire and

When it comes to defining the ‘ritual’ that is associated with Yuan Ming Yuan, one has to take its historical complexity and social relevance into consideration. As I consider, Yuan Ming Yuan in its hey-day represents the almighty power of the Qing imperial family. Being built as an exclusive place of resort for the imperial family, the site was dedicated to activities such as spiritual meditation and communication with the heavenly god took place. My speculation to their ritualistic practices is

Ming Dynasty Our dynasty is the Ming dynasty. You pronouce it as /miNG/. The Ming dynasty lasted for 300 years between 1368-1644. The Ming dynasty was founded by Zhu Yuanzhang. The famous leader of the Ming dynasty was Zhu Biao. Zhu Biao was born a prince into a very poor family. Zhu Biao’s Mother is Ma Xiuying and his Father is Zhu Yuanzhang. His father was a was the most trusted guard leader and his Mother was the adopted daughter of Kuo Tzu-hsing, the local commander and rebel leader

Haoshen Hong Melissa Vipperman-Cohen MMW 13, Section B17 Writing Assignment 3 05/11/2016 The stagnation of Chinese astronomy in Ming Dynasty Long ago, people began to observe the sky and astronomical objects to make predictions and modify calendars. Until early Ming Dynasty, China was way more developed in astronomy than that of European countries’. Gaocheng Astronomical Observatory was built in 1279 in China that enabled astronomers to calculate the accurate time of one year that was 300 years ahead

The Ming Dynasty I know, I know, you might be wondering what does this asian thing have to do with me? Well, if it wasn't for the Ming Dynasty most of the movies we see today would be missing some important features. For example in the movie Mulan the scenes when they are on the great wall of China, would not exist because, the Ming Dynasty added most of the great wall of China features you see today. So read this paper so that you can learn more about why the Ming Dynasty was important because of

The Ming Dynasty’s Jar with Dragon was created in the early 15 century. It is made from porcine painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze. This beautiful ceramic is 19 inches in height and 19 inches in diameter. Since this piece is coming from the early Ming Dynasty it is dated to the rule of Xuande emperor. The Jar with Dragon has a dragon which is the symbol of a powerful mythical creature in China. The weird faces on the neck of the jar may be from Kirtimukha which was brought to China

Portugal over Ming China during the late post-classical through the early modern era in expeditions to the Indian Ocean is a result of both countries motivations and perceptions. Ming China was motivated to seize all expeditions in order to maintain order and control of Chinese citizens before external influences created chances for chaos, while Portugal was able to win the upper hand on expeditions to the Indian Ocean as a result of the motivation for glory and economic gain. Ming China’s royal

Ming Cho Lee is one of the most influential theatrical set designers. He has designed for Broadway and Shakespeare festivals. He has worked under some of the most talented mines in theatre as well as being the mentor of other theatrical greats. Aside from designing professional works, he has also taught at Yale School of Drama for almost 50 years. Through this long career, he has earned two Tony awards and many other theatrical honors. It is arguable that lee is one of the most influential set designers

Literature of The Ming Dynasty and Tokugawa Period As we study world history, many people focus on battles, conquerors, and influential events, occasionally disregarding the importance of the cultures of civilizations. Literature and poetry play a huge role in the cultural diversity of different civilizations around the world. Without literary documentation, we would have little information about the history and events from centuries ago. Historians rely on the literature written hundreds of years