Chiang Kai-shek, as an unprecedented Nationalist leader, also as a great politician and strategist, played a significant role in modern Chinese history. His unshakable position, strategic plan and frequent diplomacy helped China survived on this unparalleled crisis.…
One would agree that Emperor Qin, ruler of China improved his country in many different ways overall. Qin ruled Ancient China during the years (221 BC-207 BC). Qin was a strong and powerful leader. Although the dynasty went down in crisis, Qin improved China during his life.…
Exhumed Qin lawful statutes to be sure imply storehouse rat issues in which three mouse gaps likened with one rodent gap, two rodent gaps justified a beating and at least three a fine. Yet the go getter rodent in these opening lines of the main pastor's life story is proposed to describe the political business person Li Si in the Warring States Period (481-221 B.C.E.), a time that denoted the end of the Zhou Dynasty (1122-256 B.C.E.). The history's creator, Sima Qian, would somewhere else extend this characteristic I of advantage to the new ruler whom Li Si would serve. That is, Sima Qian took a diminish perspective of the First Emperor of Qin and his consultants when all is said in done much dimmer than does present day mainstream culture…
Hongwu was born Oct. 21, 1328, he was the first emperor of china’s MIng dynasty.he established many improvement on military, administrative, and educational he died on June 24, 1398, Nanjing. Hongwu apply Machiavelli's teaching by making people to fear him, give benefit to other little by little and pay attention to the people.…
Han Wudi is recognized as the strongest Han emperor. What would be his most important contribution to the administrations of later dynasties?…
2a. Who was Empress Wu? What did she do? Empress Wu was the only woman to rule China. Her methods were sometimes vicious, but she was intelligent and talented.…
The Tang Dynasty (618-907) was a time of slightly deconstructed misogyny which allowed for the advancement of women. In fact, the Tang Dynasty experienced a small interruption with the second Zhou Dynasty (690-705) established by the only female monarch in Chinese history—Empress Wu. Empress Wu rose to power through ruthless tactics to move her from the emperor’s concubine, to the emperor’s consort, and eventually to the position of empress of China. Her significance as a Chinese ruler is exemplified through her use of the Chinese secret service, her influence over the civil service examination, her edicts to relieve the lower classes, and her lasting impact on China’s military and diplomacy.…
The King believed the baby was his own. Ying Zheng became King of the Qin state in 246 BCE and when his father (the King) died he changed his name to Qin Shi Huang. Beginning of His Power When Qin Shi Huang became King he was only 13 years old so till he was legible to rule properly his prime minister (who is most likely real father) Lu Buwei made all the decisions and ruled for the first eight years.…
* Wu Zhao a woman, married into the imperial family, seized control of the government and declared herself emperor.…
Shi Huangdi: First emperor during the Qin dynasty. He ended the feudal system. Expanded the territory of China south. Started to build the Great Wall to guard against invasions. Relied heavily on conscripted labor. Executed people that criticized him. Also burned books that weren't about agriculture because he didnt want people to be educated, he just wanted them to work in the fields.…
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.…
When Ying Zheng governed the China, he was so ruthless, many people don't like him, he lost popular support. Ying Zheng hoped the "brute force" to rule the people forever, but that was not the case. Neininger said the heroes of Chinese history and mythology are called in to provide unquestionable evidence that only a kindhearted ruler can secure a lasting reign; Yao, Shun, Yu, King Wen, the Duke of Zhou and Duke Tai are all exemplary paragons of virtue. The Chinese history told that rulers had to treat their people well, then the people will like their king and their generation. Even the ruler dead, people would still love him and missed him. Then the ruler's generation will keep continue their government. Ying Zheng is the negative example.…
Empress Wu’s family was from Wenshui, China. She was born in 625 and died December 16, 705. Her father was Wu Shihuo (577- 635) , he was a member of a renowned aristocratic family. Her mother was Lady Yang (579-670), she was a member of a former imperial family and a high-ranking civil servant. Unlike most girls Empress Wu was encouraged to read, write, develop intellectual skills, play music, write poetry, and speak well in public…
The merchant 's lovely wife Zhao Ji had just gotten pregnant, so he arranged for the prince to meet and fall in love with her. She became the prince 's concubine, and then gave birth to Lu Buwei 's child in 259 BCE.…
There were many emperors of the grandiose Han Dynasty. One of the most well known emperors is the masterful Wu. Emperor Wu was, and…