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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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What best describes in the failure of the great leap forward?
The "Great Leap Forward" like all totalitarian strategies tries to force an unrealistic and unproductive uniformity on the population. If I work hard on my farm and my neighbour is a lazy bum who still gets the same share of government support, why the heck should I even try? That is the failure of communism. It does not reward effort and initiative so those virtues erode.
When did china come into existence?
i have no idea when ancient china existed ! :) :P
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Daily life in China is different depending on age, class, lifestyle, etc.
For children, many will get up early, some as early at 5 or 6am to get ready to go to school. They will get to school either by school bus, public transport, walking, or taken there by their parents. After school which is usually between 2 or 4pm, they will make their way to other after school classes, tutors, or home. When finally getting home they will do their homework either before or after dinner then go to bed.
For most adults, as with any country they will work during the day. Getting to and from work can either be done by walking, taking public transport, riding their bike or driving. Lunch will be eaten out or ordering from a local restaurant.
Married couples or single adults still living at home will more likely cook something and eat dinner at home then spend a relaxing night in watching tv, reading, watching dvds or helping kids with their homework.
For single adults living outside from home, many may eat out with friends then going out with said friends or going home to relax.
The older and retired generation may get up early and do their morning exercises, tai chi, dancing at a local park. During the day they may choose to spend time with their friends, watch their grandchildren while their own children go to work, or play Chinese chess with friends at the park.
On weekends, you will find many people out shopping, walking around the parks, or hanging out with friends and family. Other weekend activities can include going to the movies, bowling, watching DVDs, playing mahjong, playing cards, among other things.
The nightclubs, bars, karaoke bars & venues are popular among the younger working generation as well as foreigners living in China. Many are usually full Friday and Saturday nights. Some even on weekdays when they have a special night (ladies night, party, or event).
As with any country, life is different for everyone. These aren't by any means a standard for all of China. Just a general idea of what people may do on a daily basis.
When did the Chinese people start celebrating Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Years did not first start in 1975. Chinese History is more than 5 thousand years ago, Chinese have always had a lunar calendar.
Dates (lunar calendar) of Chinese New Year in Chinese history:
- on the 1st of Jan, in Xia Dynasty
- on the 1st of Dec, in Shang Dynasty
- on the 1st of Nov, in Zhou Dynasty
- on the 1st of Oct, in Qing Dynasty
The Chinese lunar calendar is usually about 1 month behind, just to give you an idea, Xia Dynasty started 2033 BCE, so celebrating Chinese New Year has more than 4 thousand years' history.
Why did Chinese immigrants first come to America?
They wanted a part of the California Gold Rush and return to China with wealth.
Jochi, Changatai, Ogodei, Tolui
2loserzhaha says: Ogedei was one of the greater khans and genghis's personal favorite. He took over after Genghis and conquered part of Europe. The others weren't to important.
Who replaced the landed aristocracy as the political and economic elite during the Tang and Song?
d.scholar-gentry
What did the Zhou dynasty introduce to China?
They invented the irrigation system,the cropping rows,science.writing,dams,leeves and silk. If this answer does not work,contact me at polo937@yahoo.com.
What does the yin and yang represent?
yin means dark , cold, wet and clever
yang means wild,noisy,hot,and dry
gunpowder does not explode. it is very very flammable but since the gunpowder is inside of a cartridge or a shotgun shell the gases from the gunpowder build up inside the cartridge which shoots the projectile out of the cartridge
How old was Chin Shi Huangdi when he died?
According to one source, Shi Huangdi was 49 years old when he died in 210 BC (born 259 BC). He was King of Qin at age 13 and ruled a unified China at age 38.
How does Columbus view the natives?
He wrote in his diary that he had met the Native people of Hispanolia and thought they would make good slaves. He wasn't sure they were human and was positive they were inferior.
When did the Chinese civilization come to an end?
The Chinese civilization has had various kingdoms and dynasties that have started and ended, but the Chinese civilization has never come to an end. It is one of the oldest civilizations in the world and has thousands of years of uninterrupted history.
look here: http://judoinfo.com/samurai.htm
Thats unknown, as Samurai didn't just spring up, like all the Samurai were just killed.
No, they did develop over a long time.
Its like evolution, its hard to say when a species changes to another, so nobody were the first samurai.
What effect did the US Open door policy have on the colonization of china?
The effects is the China which you are seeing today.
In what ways did the Hongwu Emperor work to improve the lives of Chinese peasant?
The Hongwu Emperor sought to improve the lives of Chinese peasants by lowering land taxes and dividing large land estates among the poor.
In what year was the Great Wall of China built?
because way back then lots of invaders want to takeover there land. The reason why he build the great wall of china because invaders will not gonna able to reach them and also that wall was a lot of help to the soldiers who fought those invaders because that wall was tough and not easily to brake off.
What did Mesopotamia Egypt India and China have in common?
They each had a sophisticated form of writing. They each had massive architectural and scientific achievements. They each had a practical use astronomy and mathematics. Each empire relied on a hierarchical social system with a powerful leader at the top followed by his subordinates and then commoners. Each relied on trade and conquest to expand their empires.
When was the first grenade invented?
The explosive grenade was first invented in Song Dynasty China during the 11th century. Chinese soldiers packed gunpowder into ceramic or metal containers. Incendiary grenades were first used in the Byzantine Empire, around the reign of Leo III.
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What is the rise and fall of chou dynasty?
the rise of the qin dynasty was 259 BCE and the fall of the dynasty was 206 BCE
