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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
Does the great wall of China end in China?
The name "Wall" is a misnomer. There are dozens of sections that were built by several dynasties over the centuries. Therefore there are dozens of starts and ends. It was always discontinuous, being built for various reasons, out of various materials, by various cultures, in various locations.
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When did paper get discovered in china?
Recent archaeological investigations place the invention of papermaking between 140 BC and 86 BC. This early paper was found at the Xuanquanzhi ruins of Dunhuang in China's northwest Gansu province.
What jobs did the ancient Chinese have?
Some of the jobs in the Egyptian civilization would have been:
Priest
Governance
Farmer
Harvester
Carpenter
Merchant
Architect
Mathematician
Astronomer
Dock worker
Boat captain
Diplomat
Historian
Scribe
Artist
The Egyptian Empire was vast and advanced. It would have had many jobs much like we have in the world today, albeit without the same level of technology that we utilize.
How did Confucianism influence the Han dynasty's government?
Confucius impacted the Han dynasty through his education beliefs. The methods of testing for power and the focus of Chinese education on memorization all came from Confucius. Han Wu Di, Liu Che, listened to him as he adopted the 'du zun ru xue' policy which meant that only Confucianism was learnt.
How does the geography of influence its economy?
An interuption in supply and demand and economic warfare, coupled with unfair business practices in the US causes the price of fuel to rise. During the original invasion of Iraq, tanker traffic in the Persian Gulf was drastically cut for fear of losing ships and cargo. This caused a minor shortage of crude oil. OPEC only sales crude, it is refined (distilled) locally. In capitalist free markets, suppliers are allowed to raise prices during shortages, so that they can outbid other consumers when replinishing their crude. Unfortunately, OPEC realized that countries were willing to pay this extra price and refused to lower their price when pre-war supply was restored. OPEC denies this, but the US has captured documents that proves OPEC intentionally inflated prices. Now, because gas prices go up, it costs more for the shipping and trucking companies to do business. A large percentage of what you pay for a gallon of milk comes from the shipping cost of getting it to your grocery. Don't believe me, check the price of produce at a farmers market co-op compared to grocery stores. The price of gas effect the price of every thing in our economy.
When did China get its independence?
"Independence" may not appropriate in this context. Great Britain relinquished Hong Kong to China on July 1, 1997. For 50 years following that date, Hong Kong will be permitted to enjoy political and economic autonomy before China assumes complete control in 2047.
How many Chinese people live in china?
The population {number of people} in China is 13. Billion!!
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Why is the silk road not used today?
Silk Road is a historical conception. There isn't any highway called Silk Road heading toward the west. Travelling along the Silk Road is very hard now, as there are deserts here and there in Xinjiang.
But if you are really a adventurer, then of course you can have a try.
it is also difficult because... well you try it.
What was the Cultural Revolution in China?
The Cultural Revolution is not a really revolution. It's just an excuse to make sure communism can be built smoothly.The chairman, Mao Zedong thought that some people were not in favour of communism, and they may even want to restore the Qing Dynasty.So the Cultural Revolution was exactly for killing the people who did not obey the government.
Pretty much all of the people were people who had western ties, or were educated with western practices, like Doctors, Artists, and authors. Many educated people were killed by the Red Guard, which was a large group of youth who were influenced by the communist government
Also the reason why this all started (the CR) is, because Mao had been less than a dynamic leader from the late 1950's on, and feared others in the party might be taking on a leading role that weakened his power within the party and the country. This probably explains the Cultural Revolution - it was an attempt by Mao to re-impose his authority on the party and therefore the country.
What is the time period of the Qin dynasty?
The first Imperial Dynasty of China, the Qin Dynasty, lasted from 221 to 206 BC. During its reign over China, the Qin sought to create an imperial state unified by highly structured political power and a stable economy able to support a large military.
How did empress Wu zetian die?
she became emperor officially in 690 but by 652 she was effectively ruling china. She gave up her position in 705, which is the same year that she died.
What is the indigenous religion of china?
Chinese, orientals as many people will tell you. Before the Chinese came there were homo erectus which inhabited China, before the homo sapiens came and supposedly killed them off.
When was the printing press invented?
It is uncertain the exact year that the printing press originated, however, according to several reliable sources it was invented between 1580-1590.
The printing press was invented by J. Gutenberg sometime between the late 1430s and the mid 1450s.
The modern movable type printing press was invented in 1439 CE by Johannes Gutenberg in what was then the Holy Roman Empire. It ushered in the European age of printing.
What was the main success of the US in the Korean war?
Really the only US success during the Korean War was South Korea continued to exist. America did not winthe war (they probably would have if it weren't for Chinese intervention) and Korea is still divided among a highly guarded political boundry.
Do women in China have to be in military?
The Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China is the highest state military organ with the responsibility of commanding the entire armed forces in the country. Led by a chairman and consisting of vice chairmen and members, the Commission is elected for a term of five years and can stand for reelection.
His father's name is Kong He (孔纥) also called Shu-liang He (叔梁纥) in Chinese historic books. Confucius's mother is Yan Zheng-zai (颜徵在) She was a young concubine (妾) of Shu-liang He at his 60s since he want a son to pass down the family.
What is the benefits of the great wall?
When construction was completed, the Great Wall of China provided protection to the economic development and cultural progress, safeguarded the trading routes such as the Silk Road, and secured transmission of information and transportation.
Taiwan is the common name of a State called the Republic of China (ROC). It's current territory includes not only the island of Taiwan, but also smaller island groups such as Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, of which the latter two lie just offshore of the mainland. These territories form the remaining areas of governance of the ROC government, which retreated from the mainland in 1949, after Communist forces took control.
However, there are various uses of the name "Taiwan"
It might mean:
1. the State/Country which governs it (Republic of China)
2. the name of the individual island
3. the name of the province which the Republic of China government administers, or which is claimed by the communist mainland "People's Republic of China"
Whether Taiwan might be referred as a country or not is disputed between two main political blocs: The ruling Pan-Blue coalition lead by the Kuomintang feels that Taiwan is a territory part of the Republic of China, and claims to be the sole-legitimate government of the whole of China. However, they have increasingly used "Taiwan" to refer to the ROC, especially when dealing with foreigners.
However, the opposition Pan-Green coalition, which is lead largely by the Democratic Progressive Party, thinks that Taiwan is its own country, separate and independent of China (as least de-facto). The DPP has called for increased usage of "Taiwan", rather than "China", or "Republic of China".
The United States does not recognize that Taiwan is its own independent state and "acknowledges" that it is part of China. Before switching diplomatic ties to mainland China in 1979 under the Taiwan Relations Act (see related link), the US government recognized Taiwan as the "Republic of China"
For media outside Taiwan and mainland China, most of them remain neutral and usually refer the two sides as just "Taiwan" and "China". Referring them as the "Republic of China" and "People's Republic of China" might cause confusion among people who do not really understand the current situation.
In summary, it is really up to the opinion of people whether they consider Taiwan as an independent state or a part of China. However by it's own constitution (basic law), the Republic of China is the country, rather than "Taiwan", the island itself.
How did the ancient China location isolate China from the rest of the world?
well it wasnt necessarily thousands of years, but they had better technology than the rest of the world when they went out and had a one-time trade exploration in the early 1000's and decided to not to even attempt to trade with the rest of the world until the industrial revolution in the 1700's and by then they were miles behind Europe.
What type of landform is Taiwan?
Taiwan is characterized by the contrast between the eastern two-thirds consisting mostly of rugged mountains running in five ranges from the northern to the southern tip of the island and the flat to gently rolling Chianan plains in the west that are also home to most of Taiwan's population.
What are some negative effects of imperialism in China?
1. The open door policy was a positive result because it "opened the doors" to the future. The open door policy created the travel of ideas between many different imperial powers. It also allowed trade with other nations thus growing China's economy.
2. Introduced modern society- weapons, manufactures, trading methods. The westerners caused this result due to their advanced technology during wars.
