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History of China
Questions about Chinese people, events, customs and cultures, including the various Chinese dynasties in existence throughout nearly 5000 years of China's history.
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In terms of Taoist cosmology, the circle represents Tao - the undifferentiated Unity out of which all of existence arises. The black and white halves within the circle representYin-qi and Yang-qi - the primordial feminine and masculine energies whose interplay gives birth to the manifest world: to the Five Elements and Ten-Thousand Things.
Yin is the black side with the white dot on it and yang is the white side with the black dot on it. The relationship between yin and yang is often described in terms of sunlight playing over a mountain and in the valley. Yin (literally the 'shady place' or 'north slope') is the dark area occluded by the mountain's bulk, while yang (literally the 'sunny place' or 'south slope') is the brightly lit portion. As the sun moves across the sky, yin and yang gradually trade places with each other, revealing what was obscured and obscuring what was revealed.
Who unified china and founded the qin dynasty?
Zhao Zheng, King of Qin, unified China, since the Qin state was located to the north-west he could buy loads of horses from the nomads on the Mongolian Steppes, these horses allowed him to conquer the other Kingdoms.
After uniting China (or at least a part of it) he took the title Qin Shi Huangdi, meaning "First Emperor of Qin".
How did imperialism impact china?
For one, imperialism helped China be the economically strong and communist country it is today. Only after imperialism was an actually "poor" class introduced in China. Many languages of China were lost, along with many traditions.
Conditions of the Treaty of Nanjing
I. Lasting peace between the two nations.
II. The ports of Canton, Amoy, Fuchau, Ningpo, and Shangai to be opened to British trade and residence, and trade conducted
according to a well‐understood tariff.
III. It being obviously necessary and desirable that British subjects should have some port whereat they may careen and refit
their ships when required the island of Hong Kong to be ceded to her Majesty.
IV. Six millions of dollars to be paid as the value of the opium which was delivered up as ransom for the lives of H.N.M.
Superintendent and subjects in March, 1839.
IV. Three millions of dollars to be paid for the debts due to British merchants.
V. Twelve millions to be paid for the expenses incurred in the expedition sent out to obtain redress for the violent and unjust
proceedings of the Chinese high authorities.
VI. The entire amount of $21,000,000 to be paid before December 31, 1845.
VII. All prisoners of war to be immediately released by the Chinese.
IX. The Emperor to grant full and entire amnesty to those of his subjects who had aided the British.
X. A regular and fair tariff of export and import custom and other dues to be established at the open ports, and a transit duty
to be levied in addition which will give goods a free conveyance to all places in China.
XI. Official correspondence to be hereafter conducted on terms of equality according to the payments of money.
XII. Conditions for restoring the places held by British troops to be according to the payments of money.
XIII. Time of exchanging ratifications and carrying the treaty into effect
The ancient Chinese believed their gods needed what to be happy?
Who knows, I thought I was the one asking. well as other people dont know i do it was ............... lol
What was the primary purpose behind the building of the Great Wall of China?
The primary reason for building the Great Wall of China was to keep out the barbarians from the north.
When did the Chinese come to Canada?
The Chinese came to America because they felt they lacked opportunity in China, and they also came to the Americas to acquire vast knowledge about scientific achievements in the Americas.
Another main reason is they felt that they had more opportunities in the Americas. They also came because of the California Gold Rush, they felt that this was a good time to gain wealth, just as many Americans believed it was.
How did the ancient Chinese use kites?
Chinese general Hsin flew a kite over the walls of a besieged city. He was measuring the distance his men would need to tunnel to get into it.
During ancient china why did the aristocrats gain so much land?
because many farmers sold their land to aristocrats and became tenant farmers.!!!
How did Chinese culture help shape japenese civilization?
Japan's culture definitely helped the country to develop economically. This is because what Japan valued could also be sold for a profit.
True False Mao Zedong headed the Communist forces in China Chiang Kai-shek headed the Nationalists?
true
Why is Yin and Yang so important?
If you mean the Ying-Yang symbol, I don't exactly know for sure. But I am just letting you know that it is NOT good. What the ying yang symbol is trying to say is that good and evil are equal which they are NOT. God is good and Satan is evil. Satan definetly is not equal to God. God has power over EVERYTHING. He created you and me. He loves you so much. Don't fall into Satan's little traps. God Bless<3
What did emperor chin help unify?
they implemented a strong government, the country was divided into 36 groups, and shi Huangdi included rewards and punishments to keep order in china.
How does china implement one child policy?
They have both mandated sterilization, and mandated abortion.
Why did the zhou dynasty last so long?
There are many reasons for it. China was one of the first civilization to emerge from this world. The Chinese share a common identity of HuaRen which is that they all descended from Huangdi and Yandi, the first emperors of China and the founder of Chinese civilization. The Chinese civilization is well-guarded with natural barriers from the sea to the east, the Himalayas to the south, the Gobi desert to the north and inhospitable deserts and high plateaus to the west. Over several millennia, China absorbed the people of surrounding areas into its own civilization while absorbing and assimilating the conquered people. The Chinese military used to be one of the most advanced in the world, being the inventors of several military innovations that revolutionised warfare. Chinese tactics (Sun Zi's Art of war etc.) and the founding of military academies helped to ensure Chinese military dominance in the battlefield. China also has a strong sense of its continuity, as shown by its long and illustrous History. China's economy is the biggest in the world for hundreds of years. The Chinese civilization is also largely sufficient for a large part of its History.
Peoples around China's borders were attracted by China as its early and well-developed ideographic written language, technological developments, and social and political institutions (Confucianism). The refinement of the Chinese people's artistic talent and their intellectual creativity and its large population(the largest in the world) made China the dominant civilization in the Far East. Foreign barbarians who managed to conquer China militarily, the Mongols, who established the Yuan dynasty (1234-1368); and the Manchu, descendants of the Jurchen, who established the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) are assimilated into China and adopted Chinese culture. China also imployed diplomacy (Tribute etc.) to deal with its neighbours, be it barbarian or another culture.
China's vast land and huge population makes it hard, if not impossible for any foreign power to conquer and destroy it. As a result, the only time that a Foreign power managed to win against China and annex its lands is when it is weak from internal turmoil and corruption, even then they find administrating it to be an uphill task. The Chinese have traditionally emphasized history's continuity, especially in terms of the Chinese remaining pure through all of history's changes and upheavals. Confucianism, the Imperial system, the Chinese written language and strong sense of identity are all credited with helping China maintain its Civilization. Knowledge is also highly valued, which allowed most Chinese innovations and literary and cultural pieces to continue on to the next generation till this day.
The Chinese also have a strong pride of being Chinese, which makes them want to retain and continue their culture, no matter where they settle or where they ended up. As a result, the Chinese still keep their traditions from long ago and their own distinct identity. This is what helped the Chinese Civilization last as long as it did.
What form has capitalism taken hold in modern?
Economic changes in the form of 'market reforms' were brought in 1978. Foreign-owned companies were established jointly with Chinese states. Towards 1990, there was privatization of industries which led to a decline in the social welfare system. It can be said that, China is not a socialist country just because of its strong state sector.
What was the capital of China during the reign of Kublai Khan?
It was called Chungtu then renamed Ta tu or Daidu meaning "great capital"
His capital was Dadu
Why were the people of China so proud of the Han Dynasty?
Chinese people are proud of their lavish history. Their culture, art, calligraphy, philosophers, and especially their history
What is the body of water that surrounds Japan China and Taiwan?
The North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan.
When did the Zhou empire fall?
Depends on the definition, it became an obvious shell of it's former self by 770 b.c after it's original capital was sacked in a raid, but it's official end was in 256 b.c
What does the ancient Chinese Alphabet look like?
The history of the alphabet started in ancient Egypt. By 2700 BCE Egyptian writing had a set of some 24 hieroglyphs which are called uniliterals, to represent syllables that begin with a single consonant of their language, plus a vowel (or no vowel) to be supplied by the native speaker.
How did the beliefs of the ancient Chinese affect the growth of their civilization?
it is in the Text Book try and Read it k?
What dynasty did empress Wu rule?
empress wu died in 705 after bieng empress for 20 years at the age of 85
What was the political influence of Buddhism in the Tang Empire?
the political influence of Buddhism in the tang empire was the silk roads
