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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.

6,134 Questions

Why do Chinese People Eat Fish For New Year?

Because the words 'have fish' sound in Chinese like 'have something left'. It's a symbol that eat fish for new year will bring you luck that you'll always have something left at the end of next year.

How was China isolated?

China shared a huge length of its border with India and parts of "Russia", and there were many trade routes that were used by people from Europe, like Marco Polo. Before those times, China was isolated by tall mountain ranges and the ocean.

Who forced the Japanese to open their borders of trade?

Commodore Matthew Perry. At the time, He was with the USA. Japan was isolated with all other countries until America wanted to trade with Japan for its resource's.

Why did the fall of the han dynasty help buddism spread in china?

The people became depressed and without inspiration, so they turned to Buddhism from India. It gave them a new source of hope, especially for the peasants- there was the possibility of reincarnation to a higher level of being.

According to the lesson which U.S. President opened up diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China?

Richard Nixon was the first president who began normalizing relations with Communist China.
Richard Nixon gets credit for this feat.
Richard Nixon accomplished this feat.
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon re-established relations with China.

Where were The Terracotta Army buried?

We are not sure about that but Qin Shi Huang was buried with more than 7500 unique terracotta warriors and clay statues of the warriors were made too. This shows that the emperor was very wealthy. (:

What was Qin Shi Huangdi nickname?

His name was Prince Zheng of the royal family of the state of Qin.

Is the Great Wall of China Longer than the US?

If you stretch The Great Wall of China to make it straight, it is longer than

the USA. If you leave it like it is now, it isn't longer.

The history of yin and yang?

In the Beginning that never was, the Formless emptied itself of emptiness, and thus the Ten Thousand Things came into being.

Yin and Yang, the paired opposites, were first among the orderless, in that time that never was and never will be.

What is China most famous for making?

The vast manpower of China has made it a center for the production of inexpensive consumer items that are marketed worldwide.

The history of China dates back to the beginning of civilization, although it is almost entirely separate from the societies of the Mediterranean until well after the fall of Rome.

China is known for their delicious rice and other lovely foods that only they can make tasteful.

Describe the purpose of the silk road?

The Silk Road was a trade route from East Asia (such as China) to Europe. The purpose was that people in Europe would be able to get expensive, luxury goods from Asia, such as spices, silk, and ivory (from Asian elephants). However, it soon became obsolete after Vasco da Gama proved that it was possible to get to India and East Asia via ship by sailing south of Africa (before him, people believed it was too dangerous).

Who imperialized China?

  • Who:

Britain, France, Portuguese, Belgium, Italy

  • Why/How:

Terror tactics used (i.e. holding women and children hostage until work was finished)

School provided low education levels b/c European wanted to stay smarter.

People worked for little to no pay -> cheap goods

British and Dutch wanted resources like gold and diamonds in South Africa.

  • Responses:

Some well developed African tribes fought back (i.e. Zulus and Xhosa in South Africa)

How was China affected by the Great Depression?

China was severely affected by the Great Depression. The economic status of the country become worse and the general cost of living become unbearable.

Who fought the taiping rebellion?

The Taiping Rebellion was led by Hong Xiuquan, a disappointed civil service examinee, who believed he was the brother of Jesus Christ.It was a civil war so it was against china..... it was the bloodiest civil war ever

What way does Shi Huangdi's tomb tell about the importance of the military during his rule?

in what way does shi huandgis tomb tell about the importance of the millitary during the rule

What happened to the Qin dynasty after Shi Huangdi died?

The Qin Dynasty was taken over. Lou Bang and the Confucian scholars that were elected expressed Confucianism which took over Legalism. However, Legalist policies still took place but were not as harsh as they were when Shi Huangdi was still alive.

What was the oldest dynasty in china?

The oldest surviving dynasty still going is that of the Emperors of Japan which is estimated to stretch back to 660BC. Until 1974 that record was held by the Kings of Ethiopia but that ended with the exile of Haille Selassie in 1974, an unbroken chain that went back to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.