Yu the Great

The Xia Dynasty Overview There are ancient accounts about the history of a small kingdom along the Yellow River that existed from about 2,000 BC to 1,600 BC. The main ancient accounts are in the Records of the Grand Historian (史記) that were written between about 109 BC and 91 BC by Sima Qian and another textthat is called the Bamboo Annals (竹書紀年) that was a text that was said to have been buried with the King of Wei who died in 296 BC and was rediscovered in 281 AD during the Jin Dynasty. The text

The largest populated country in the world lies in China, which currently contains over 1 billion people. China is popularly known for its martial arts, famous landmarks (ex: Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Mount Everest etc.) and for its furry black and white creatures; the great Panda Bear. However, many people who haven’t experienced this culture may not know much of its history and its ways. History of the Xia Dynasty: China’s long history dates back to almost 5000 years ago and have a written

Jingyan said, "I wonder why there aren 't more people like you in the world." "I am nothing special," said Yuan. "I just think: if losing your soul is only the way to survive, is the physical state of being alive worth it?" "You 've seen too much for your age," said Jingyan. Jingyan turned to Yuan, catching how the young man was chewing on the inside of his cheeks and lips again. From the moment Yuan slipped and sent that tile to the ground earlier tonight, Jingyan thought the young man was unreasonably

six places, that was another. And right now, walking down the bustling street with her arms full of carrots, this was one too. “Psst. Xia. It’s me,” a voice hissed from inside the alley behind her. “Yu?” Xia spun around into the alley and found herself face to face with her closest friend. Yu had been missing for months. Since last October there had been nothing from her but radio silence. The day she disappeared, Xia had found a letter shoved under her bedside table, in Yu’s handwriting. It

To Jingyan, Lord Yu was an enemy who eventually came to hold him hostage in a gilded cage. Jingyan had no desire or means to understand who Lord Yu was underneath the ruby dragon crown and majestic robes, but he couldn't forget the softness with which the man regarded Mei Changsu. "Being betrayed is a universal pain." His words didn't

Lord Yu 's prison was a large room, furnished with a sizeable bed, two tables, and three chairs. A few fur blankets, several changes of clothes, candles and two cloaks had been brought into the room. There was a jug of wine, a teapot, and four plates of snack on the table. Despite the accommodations, the man allowed dirt and dust to cake his body and didn 't touch any of the food. "You 've ignored me for a week already," said Mei Changsu, after he entered the room. A week had passed since he asked

Jingyan was going to die. The wicked, suffocating presence churning around him felt like a cyclone made of microscopic blades and the buzzing noise in his head grew alarmingly louder. He banged his fists against the slimy stone walls until his skin began to scrape off, each strike more urgent than the last. "Jingyan." The voice, detached and ghostly, reverberated until it became an echo that petrified him on a whole new level. Jingyan tried to lift his arms, but his body wouldn't move now. The

Forking Paths,” a Chinese man named Yu Tsun is forced to spy against the British during World War I for Germany. His mission is to reveal the location of the city Albert, a task he completes by killing Stephen Albert, a man with the same last name. But, Yu Tsun never wants to kill him. He does not want to kill Albert because he detests Germany and respects Albert. Yu Tsun appreciates Albert for solving his family's puzzling mystery, a mystery about a book that Yu Tsun's ancestor wrote called the Garden

escort. Normally, these woman are looked down upon society but Pao-Yu seems to not care about such societal restraints. Instead he speaks and makes merry with the woman even to the point of singing with her. Later in the Chapter, Yu’an Chun sends presents to the house. This a normally happy occasion turns sour when Tai-Yu realizes that Pao-Yu and Pao-Chai were given identical presents. Pao-Yu then tries to give some his gifts to Tai-Yu who becomes very upset. She clearly sees how everyone in the family

Hero list. 2. Some similarities that I noticed between your hero “Yu the Great” and my hero “Wonder Woman” is that they both are dedicated to protecting the people. Another similarity I noticed is that they both have “natural powers.” Wonder Woman has her superhuman strength and Lasso of Truth, while Yu the Great has the powers given to him by God. 3. Some main differences between Yu the Great and Wonder Woman was that Yu the Great helped people in relation to growing their food and other crops; Wonder