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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
What did the Zhou dynasty trade?
They traded their surplus for the things the people needed.
Thats basicly all I know about the Zhou trading methods, sorry I couldn't help more!
Hopefully you find this information helpful!!!
To what extent did the Han emperors expand the empire?
He had a large well-organized army. All men from about ages 25-60 had to serve two years in the army. Historians estimate that Han's army was 130,000 to 300,000 men. His army also had new advance technology. They had iron weapons and armor. He also produced a fish-scale that flexed and moved with the body. He also had iron swords. The strength let it fashion longer swords. With long swords, a soldier could swing at an enemy at a safer distance.
What helped China remain isolated?
The Pacific ocean, the gobi and taklimakan deserts, Tíbet plateau, and rainforests?
What goods flowed through the silk road?
silk, ivory, jade, glass, cloths, and gold. that's all i know as for now :)
The philosophy that was adopted by Shi Huangdi?
leagleism is what it says in my 6th grade school textbook -
What did Chinese trade and who did they trade with?
the qin dynasty traded many things like food, art, cutural ideas. one of the main things that they traded was silk. they usually traded silk to Europe in return of goods that china did not have access to grow or manufacure. they used the silk road for the trade
How did ancient Chinese writing system change over time?
ancient Chinese writng is a bunch of lines to make words
Who was the first leader of China under a Communist government?
There can be no such thing as a Communist government, as Communism is a classless stateless society. After 1949, under Mao Zedong, China was state capitalist.
Who were the famous leaders of the han dynasty?
There were many Han emperors; the Eastern Han Dynasty lasted some 200 years and the Western Han Dynasty lasted another some 200 years.
Western Han Dynasty:
- Liu Bang
Eastern Han Dynasty
- Liu Xiu
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China is an ancient civilization, however, many civilizations are much older. Iran is the oldest civilization on Earth -- 1,000 years older than China.
Although the Chinese did invent some things, most notably gun powder, many of the inventions claimed by China were actually invented elsewhere.
For example:
Coins -- Mesopotamia
Ice cream -- Northern Europe and North Central Asia
Dogs -- Western Europe (modern Germany)
Paper -- Egypt
Football (also called soccer) -- Greece
Fishing poles -- Eastern Africa
In fact, even the abacus was made in ancient Mesopotamia and Iran long before it appeared in China.
Although China did invent some things, much of what they claim to have 'invented' was borrowed from other, much older cultures in the Middle East and ancient Iran. What the Chinese have been good at is copying other peoples' inventions, much like today.
Yes! Chinese did invent many things. They have invented weapons like Dagger Axe, Crossbows, Exploding Cannon Balls, Gun Powder, Fireworks, Firecrackers, Hand Grenade, Land Mines.They have also invented games like Mahjong, Playing Cards, Xiangqi, Liubo. They have also invented miscellaneous like Paper, Compass, Teapot, Wooden Coffins, Rowing Oar, Chopsticks, Nail Polish, Negative Numbers, Seismometer, Teapot, Electronic Cigarettes.
What did Chinese merchants sell using the silk road?
Food, Spices, Silk, horses, peacocks They also traded flower like roses fruits like grapes and oranges. they also traded things made of bronze, iron, and lacquer
What dynasty followed the qin dynasty?
The Western Zhou dynasty came after the Shang dynasty in ancient China.
Why was the zhou dynasty called the golden age of china?
the zhou dynasty was called the golden age of china because of the new foundings of Taoism and Confucianism, along with the new styles of art.
What impact did gunpowder have on Chinese culture?
yeah but...It was used as a weapon at first but then abandoned since it was not effective. Not used in the common weapon form as we see gunpowder used today but more like flame throwers and bombs. It was mostly used however as festive device, hence the creation of fireworks. The invention of fireworkers, and use of fireworks it seems is what really seemed to affect the culture. Its wasnt until other societies got a hold of gunpowder did its use as a weapon really develope. If you want more information there is a great documentry by BBC on The effects of technology in society though out history.
Gunpowder was used in guns too shoot oncoming enemies. Without gunpowder, the Chinese had to use crossbows. Also, gunpowder was used in fireworks to scare off enemies. The gunpowder was also used in many other things.
How long in years did it take to build the great wall of china?
The original wall was ordered by the Emperor bin over 1000000000 years ago. The wall was constructed by labourers comprising soldiers, common people and criminals. The wall was built of different materials over the centuries. The earliest wall was largely made of compacted earth, surrounded by local stone. Much use was made of local material to keep costs down and enable building to continue quickly. The later Ming wall was largely made of brick. It is estimated that up to 1 million people died while constructing the Great Wall! Many thousands of people were involved in the building of the wall. From records it appears that 300,000 soldiers and 500,000 common people were involved in constructing the original Great Wall under Emperor Qin. Many people lost their lives during this work and archaeologists have discovered many human remains buried under sections of the wall.
Why did the Chinese bind the feet of newborn baby girls?
Every girl, at a young age, would have to have their feet broken horizontally across the center of the foot, the metatarsals, and then the phalanges broken and tucked under the foot, then bound really tight. Eventually, the feet heal into the position they were bound, but walking is limited and very painful forever after that; hence the quick tip-toe trot of Chinese women.
The binding was a form of male domination over women. To keep women tucked safely, and daintily, away. It was sick, and it ended in 1911.
-- Yep. There were actually many reasons for this, to add to the above person's input
First off, obviously a husband doesn't want a wife to run away, so even if a husband or godmother treated a girl badly by either hitting her or verbally abusing her (or both), she couldn't run away because of her feet. It's awfully difficult to walk with feet like that, let alone run.
In addition, having a wife with bound feet was like a status symbol for men back in the day. Having a wife with bound feet meant that you could afford to have a wife who doesn't need to work or labor; she can just sit there and look pretty.
Lastly, I don't know exactly how this came up to be accepted in Chinese culture back then, but there was a huge foot fetish back then. Men ogled over feet in those times like current day men ogle over busty girls on magazines. They thought of bound feet to be extremely sexy, and there was even a big book listing over 100 ways to "play" with bound feet.
But to answer your question exactly, because of all the above reasons, women had to have their feet bound because very few men would accept wives without bound feet. It was a necessity, otherwise women couldn't get married, and back then, marriage was all a woman considered was good for.
Why did many historians dislike Shi Huangdi?
He foced labor. He made many uneccsesary punishment. He burnt the scholars books and killed more than 160 of them by burring them alive. He killed all people who made his tomb so that the secret of his death would not be revealed.
What are some accomplishments of the Han Dynasty?
The Han Dynasty had many achievements. Some of them were paper and books. They also made ink, poems, and a sundial. The people of the Han Dynasty also had the making of a seismograph, which is a device that measured earthqueakes. As you can see, the Han Dynasty had many achievements and was a sucessful Dynasty, too!
What two philosophies were developed in the Zhou dynasty?
The Shang Dynasty worshiped Shang Ti, a supreme god that ruled over all of the lesser gods. The Shang Dynasty emphasized the worship of ancestors through sacrifices. It is sometimes believed that their philosophy is the basis of Confucianism.
What Did the Qing Dynasty Invent?
First of all the Qing dynasty invented the suspension
bridge, the machine gun, and Xuan Paper, also medical science.
they invented the compass in 221-206b.c
The qin dynasty invented the compass in 221-206 b.c
The qin dynasty invented the compass in 221-206 b.c
What was last dynasty in china?
The Qing Dynasty. Although they were the last they were not the worst. The rulers of this dynasty were called the Manchus (Manchurians) They took advantage of the Ming Dynasties weaknesses and decided to take over in 1594. The tried to restrict foreign influence on China and allowed little trade. The Qing Dynasty lasted until 1911 (de facto) or 1912 (de jure).
Who was Shi-Huangdi married to?
Qin Shi Huang Di had numerous concubines which bore him around 50 children. He never named an Empress to be his wife.
