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Qin Shi Huang, founder of the Qin dynasty from 221-207bc went beyond functional design with his motif collection because in his tomb before death, he brought over 8,000 sculptures including a council of high-ranking officials, musicians, dancers, acrobats, as well as the terra-cotta warriors which signified afterlife protection of everything that the emperor valued in his tomb. One of Chinas best military leaders Qin Shi Huang ruled during the previously mentioned years as the countries first emperor. When farmers stumbled upon the statues while digging a well 2,200 years later, roughly 8,000 terra-cotta soldiers became rediscovered in 1974. This event marked as one of the greatest hoards of ceramic art history. It…
In conclusion, the grave goods and the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi represented the power and strength that he held during his reign. How he built the tomb portrayed his accomplishment that he achieved throughout his life, and he took these with him to his tomb. The Terra-Cotta Warriors symbolized the power that Qin Shi Huangdi maintained throughout his empire by their physical appearance. The pits that held the Terra-Cotta Warriors displayed the power that Qin Shi Huangdi held though his empire. Bronze being used in his tomb furthermore strengthened the image of power that he held throughout his rule. How gold is used throughout daily life in China helped advance the portrayal of power in Qin Shi Huangdi’s tomb. The First Emperor’s tomb set a precedent…
Iron triangle and issue networks are made up of agency officials, members of Congress and interest group of lobbyist. Most of the time, they includes lawyers, academics, consultants, courts and public relations specialists. However, issue networks are constantly changing as members and become involved in various issues. They reflect the problems and issues and trying to solve it.…
When you 're a soldier in a distant land. you expect the enemies to be outside your base. in my…
There is a lot of information out there on How to Take Care of a Chihuahua. As Chihuahua's are fragile little dogs it really does pay to do your research before taking the 18 year commitment of owning one of these great little dogs.…
Marie Lu is a dystopian novelist whose life began with a very surprising start. Her given name is Xiwei Lu, and she was born in Wuxi, China on July 11, 1984. When she was just five years old, she migrated to the United States after the Tiananmen Massacre, and settled with her family in Georgia. Marie finished her first full manuscript when she was just fourteen, and has kept a steady interest in the dystopian and/or sci-fi genre.…
Zheng He, originally named Ma He, was a Chinese Muslim born in 1381. At the age of ten he was taken to North China and assigned to serve Zhu Di (“Zheng He” Gale). Almost twenty years later, In 1402, Zhu Di, who was once the prince, came to be the Yongle Emperor and appointed Zheng He as an Admiral. Three years later, in 1405, after Zheng He had proven his worth, he was appointed as a commander of a fleet of “treasure ships”. At this time, the Ming dynasty was not known to the world. It was Zheng He’s job to make China known to the rest of the world. As Zheng He commanded his fleet, he explored around Asia and Africa. Furthermore, He traveled to many nations and territories, such as India, the Middle East, and Eastern Africa. Famously, Zheng He contributed to the almost complete eradication of pirates in the Southeast Asian waters and helped secure the trade routes through China and India (“Zheng He” Gale). As Zheng He explored, he created alliances with many territories and conquered any who resisted. He rose up the ranks as he helped the Ming Dynasty grow. Therefore, he was seen as a man with authority and was noted as one of the Ming Dynasty's top…
Imagine this, you’re a peasant or a criminal and you were forced to work on the Great Wall of China, or work on Shi Huangdi’s tomb! By being forced to do that your chances of dying are very high! Heres some background of this emperor. “At age 13, Ying Zheng became leader of the Chinese state of Qin. The young 13 year old leader brought down the Qins six states that were in war together battling it out”(Journey Across Time, pg 243). Now you may think that he's a good emperor but trust me he's isn't. But since you're not convinced yet here's the 3 reasons why I think Shi Huangdi is a Terrible Emperor.…
Selena and Marisa Navarro are prime examples of two women who experienced significant patriarchical constraints to their agency. This, however, did not stop them from negotiating and resisting these constraints in their own way and in their own life. Their stories are told through various mediums, including the movie Selena and the article "Becoming La Mujer" by Marisa Navarro. Selena's strongest patriarchical influence came from her father, who attempted to control various aspects of her life for many years. Navarro also felt the effects of constraint, but by both of her parents. Unfortunately, these women were victim to the "good girl" (virgin) and "bad girl" (whore) dichotomy, which embodies the impossible idea that women must be sexually attractive, yet unavailable. This not only further encourages the concept of patriarchy in a Chicana's life, but it also distorts the social construction of gender relations among women and men. Despite various influences and obstacles in these young Chicana's lives, Selena and Marisa still managed to achieve sexual independence. This independence was only one aspect of their identity, with the other major part being their personal agency.…
Zhuangzi support a holistic life, disengagement from the artificial socialization, and cultivate potencies and skills, in order to live a simple natural, but thrive life (Patheos). He was crucial of our common classifications and estimation, noting the several different ways of arrangement between different living things, cultures, and education, and the lack of an seperated means of making a relative estimation (Naver). He recommend a way of arrangement that is not devoted to a system, but is liquid and pliable , and that continue a temporary, practical opinion to the applicability of these classification and estimation. China’s mythological king, a hero and supporter of Taoism (BBC).…
Who is Jeremy Lin? This is the question that is being asked by many. Well, Jeremy Lin is a a professional basketball player who has had a very long and hard ride to the NBA. Jeremy Lin who grew up in Palo Alto, California and has always had a dream on going into the NBA, but no one never thought he would reach it. It all started when he would watch NBA games with his family and think about how cool it would be to be in their position playing infant of thousands of people. Lin’s story is amazing, just in his rookie year he has been been in the D-league three times and on three different NBA teams. Lin was on the court almost all day everyday doing what he loves most and trying to accomplish a life long dream of his. Even after all of the hours he put in on the court, he still could not get a scholarship…
To think like Lao-Tzu, a person must let go of everything they think they know. Today, this is a very difficult task for most because there is so much a person stands for and believes in. However, The Tao-Te Ching teaches a way of finding enlightenment by letting things just be. Tao, meaning “the way” or “method”, refers to the order of things. Throughout the passages, the message conveys that the path is already there. The world does not need improving, for it is “sacred”. There is no reason to force anything or to paddle up stream or against the current, everything has a purpose.…
“He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.” Throughout his writings and primarily the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu is constantly outlining thoughts on self and a kind of empowerment that leads you to the Tao which is the supreme state of being in Taoism. Tao is “the basic, eternal principal of the universe that transcends reality and is the source of being, non-being, and change.” (1) As I said before, in Taoism the art of following the Tao is the key to supreme living.…
Following the Civil War, a reconstruction era began, devoted to gain equal rights for African Americans. Multiple amendments were ratified to give African American unheard of rights in the United States, such as citizenship and voting power. However, while the great advancement of African American rights occurred, women were left behind, powerless and with no real purpose. Author Kate Chopin moved from the Saint Louis, where she lived a simple life with her many children, to the south, transferring into the aristocratic community. Consequently her role in society shifted, forcing her to attend plenty of social gatherings, and to become a more domesticated wife after marrying slave owner Oscar Chopin. (#Author of Storm#) says, “In her diary,…
The Hsi Lai Temple is a place of spirituality and education of the Buddhist cultural and religion. Hsi Lai Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the U.S. and was funded by donations from devotees from around the world. This establishment has beautiful Chinese monasteries in regards to its beautiful gardens, architecture and history from other several places like Japan and Thailand and several more. The temples construction was completed in 1988 and is located in Hacienda Heights. Hsi Lai means “coming to the West” and signifies the dedication of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order to spread the teachings of the Buddha to those in the West.(1)…