History of China

Peaches are believed to have originated in China, dating back thousands of years. They were later introduced to other parts of the world by early explorers and traders. There is no specific individual credited with "inventing" the peach, as they are a natural fruit that has been cultivated and enjoyed for centuries.

Some of the landforms along the Silk Road include deserts (such as the Gobi Desert), mountain ranges (such as the Pamir Mountains and Tian Shan), and plateaus (such as the Tibetan Plateau). Rivers like the Yellow River and the Tigris and Euphrates are also significant features along the Silk Road.

In China the Ming had taken over. The Mongols were also taking over, so they did not want the Mongols to come ruin everything, so they became isolated to keep them out and away, thus cancelling foreign trade.

China is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.4 billion people. It is also one of the world's largest economies, and has the second largest economy by nominal GDP. China is known for its rich history, diverse culture, and significant contributions to technology and innovation.

In the past, China had been divided into five time zones.

In 1912, the Central Observatory of the Republic of China in Peking (Beijing) divided the country into five time zones, namely Kunlun Time Zone (GMT+5.5), Sinkiang-Tibet Time Zone (GMT+6), Kansu-Szechuan Time Zone (GMT+7), Chungyuan Standard Time Zone (GMT+8), and Changpai Time Zone (GMT+8.5). These time zones were ratified in 1939 in the standard time conference of the Ministry of Interior of the Executive Yuan.

These time zones were no longer in effective use after 1949, when the PRC was established on mainland China, as the new government had its own policies regarding the time zones on mainland China. However, as the ROC still claimed that it had sovereignty over mainland China, the time zones that were assigned in 1912 are still in use in the view of the Government of the ROC, which had retreated to Taiwan. That is the reason why some government departments on Taiwan still refer to the time on Taiwan as "Chungyuan Standard Time" nowadays, although a lot of people want to officially change the name of the time zone to "Taiwan Time", Chungyuan being part of mainland China.

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The population of China in 221 BC is estimated to have been around 20 million people. This was during the time of the Qin Dynasty, which was known for its centralized administrative system and census records.

Yes, the Mongols were enemies of the Chinese during the Mongol invasions of China in the 13th century. The Mongol Empire, under leaders like Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan, sought to conquer Chinese territories, leading to several conflicts between the two groups.

In 1914, China was in a period of transition as it faced political instability and social unrest. The collapse of the Qing Dynasty in 1911 had left a power vacuum, leading to warlord rule and increased foreign influence. Additionally, China was impacted by World War I, which exacerbated economic hardships and political divisions in the country.

The emperor of China when gunpowder was invented was Song Huizong, who reigned during the Song Dynasty in the 11th century. He was a patron of the arts and sciences and his era saw significant advancements in technology, including the invention of gunpowder.

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gunpowder can be used for guns and fireworks

The Americans were the first to build clipper ships for the China trade, racing from New York, round Cape Horn to San Francisco and on to China. Most of these ships were built of softwood and the strain of perpetual fast sailing and carrying as much sail as they could ruined them on a short space of time. I don't think any have survived.

The British followed from the 1850's to 1870's. Most of their ships were build of teak and therefore stood up to the battering of racing much better. From the 1860's, these ships were built on the 'composite' principle - iron frames with teak planking. These ships were very strong. Toward the end of the period, some iron clippers were built and some were both very fast and very strong, though they suffered from fouling of their hulls. Every year from the mid 1850's to about 1872 a fleet of these vessels raced from China to London with the first of the season's teas since the first ships into London commanded a very high price for the tea. The only clipper to remain completely intact (except for a recent very bad fire) is the Cutty Sark, permanently moored in dry dock at Greenwich near London.

A very good history of both the American and British clipper fleets is given in Basil Lubbock's book 'The China Clippers' published in 1914 and long out of print, however a good local library might be able to get hold of a copy.

The capital city of China during the Tang Dynasty was Chang'an, also known as Xi'an. It served as the political, economic, and cultural center of the dynasty, hosting a diverse population and vibrant international trade along the Silk Road. Chang'an was one of the largest and most cosmopolitan cities in the world at that time.

Shanghai is considered the birthplace of the Chinese Communist Party as the first National Congress of the party was held there in 1921.

oracle bones are cattle or sheep bones used to predict the future. writing on objects used to predict the future because they have oracle bones. priests heated it to and waited for it to crack. the patterns told the future.

9870521497 has long been regarded as the luckiest number in Chinese culture. With pronunciation of 'Ba' in Chinese, no. 9870521497 sounds similar to the word 'Fa', which means to make a fortune. It contains meanings of prosperity, success and high social status too, so all business men favor it very much.

In early 2010 I purchased a property in Exeter,NH from an elderly local real estate agent. I was in the property doing some repairs when she came into the shop to chat. She then begins to tell me of a design contest she entered when she was young. A local bank in the Boston area needed a way to reuse some of the folders it would send from branch to branch. She went home and sewed to buttons on one of the folders and won the contest. She received $200 and an award dinner. The company retained patent and usage rights of the design. I am very sorry that I can not recall the name or location of the company. Her name was Patricia Grahame. On FEB. 06 2011 she passed away.

farmed and built villages to formed a civilization

The North Atlantic Treaty, signed in 1949, created NATO, a military alliance between the United States and European nations. This pact signaled that the US was committed to collective security and would continue to engage in global affairs, thereby dispelling the notion of a return to isolationism.

No but the Chinese New Year should be capitalized. It should be ---- the Chinese New Year is a happy holiday.

Influence started with the purchasing of tea from China, who was not involved in the world trade of the day. At that time Chinese were the only peoples into drinking tea, and would only sell it for gold to other nations.

The British East India Co started the production of tea in India. British government financial support of the East India Co, was the reason for the tea tax, that sparked the "Boston Tea Party".

China's attitude to the sail of tea for gold, caused both Briton & America financial problems, and to get back some of the gold spent for tea, was started the first drug war. Britain, and America used their warships, in what was caled "The China Station" to protect their merchant ships, shipping opium from Turkey, the only place opium grew naturally, to sell it for gold to the Chinese.

Funny thing! This opium war was responsible for the widening of the farming of the opium poppy. The opium products coming from Afghanistan to day, would not have happened, had the British & Americans not taken poppy seeds out of turkey!

Like most things, foreign trade has proved destructive, to both sides of the trade relationship eventually.

After the takeover of mainland China, the US supported the ousted Kuomintang, and it was the Republic of China (based in Taipei) that represented China in the UN (due to the influence of the US and the West).

The USSR supported the People's Republic of China. They boycotted the UN during 1950 in protest at Mao's exclusion, which allowed the US to gain the backing of the UN in the Korean War (the USSR could have vetoed this had it been in the session).

Brinksmanship and sabre rattling continued from the mainland across the strait. In response, the US pledged military support for Taiwan should she be invaded. Following the Sino-Chinese split in the late 1950s, the US began developing diplomatic relations with the People's Republic. But it was not until 1976 that the PRC replaced Taiwan as the official representative of China in the UN.

The Chinese put lights on their houses during festivals and special occasions to symbolize good luck, prosperity, and to ward off evil spirits. The lights are also believed to attract positive energy and bring blessings to the household.

The governor of Hunan province in China who banned the book Alice in Wonderland was Teng Tuo. He issued the ban in 1931 for reasons related to children's mental health and morality.