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    How influential was gunpowder in ancient china ? Gunpowder is the first explosive the world had ever seen and also one of the four great inventions of ancient China. When this was in the hands of strategists‚ the gunpowder was turned into black powder used in war. The military uses of gunpowder began at the end of the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty‚ the government set up gunpowder workshops‚ where flammable or explosive weapons like a fire cannon‚ rocket and missiles etc. were produced in different

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    In China‚ gender inequality still exists between husbands and wives; however‚ ever since 1950‚ the tendency of gender positions shared in a marriage is increasing. Both traditional and modern marriages require dowries and bride prices from both families‚ whereas the economic grows‚ either one side of the family has to disburse more to the other family. Moreover‚ the one who has higher education or earn the most has the authority in household. Working inequality is still present in some cities of

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    In Ancient China‚ it was very difficult to grow and get food. Meat was very expensive‚ and the crops they made required laborious and long hours. And even today in modern China‚ it is still difficult to get food. With its population hovering around a bulging billion people‚ it is not easy getting food for all of these people‚ but when they do get it‚ they often make filling and some tasty dishes. When you want to order Chinese food‚ you probably think of getting some sweet and sour chicken‚ or

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    expand and spread out over the land‚ instead of overusing the soil and woodlands? (114) What were the Aryans after when they invaded the Indus Valley? Are there any other ancient cultures whose writing we have but cannot understand? To the north of Rome‚ a new culture had appeared around 700 BCE called the Etruscan’s. Since ancient Roman times‚ scholars have debated about who these people were‚ where did they come from and what language did they speak? (87) Even today with all the archaeological

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    The hierarchy of ancient China and India were similar with a noticeable sign of select individuals being considered “higher” than others. The caste system was strict in India and prohibited other classes from interacting with each other. China’s social system differed from India’s caste system‚ by not demonstrating a formal and strict social ladder. Where in India there existed over three hundred sub castes at one point‚ China had a simple three caste social ladder. Although the Chinese did not have

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    Ancient China By: Matthew Howard‚ Nicolas McWatters and Michael Murphy * Neolithic Era: Neolithic cultures began developing in the North of China around 700 BCE. * The Jiahu civilization appeared‚ a people who were very dependent on intensive farming of things like rice and foxtail millet. * Cliff carvings have been found in China‚ showing an apparent fascination with gods‚ astrology‚ and their surroundings. * In 5500-4900 a civilization emerged which was very advanced‚ completed

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    ROLES OF WOMEN IN ANCIENT CHINA. In the times of 221 BC Woman in ancient Chinese culture lived accordingly to rules set by men. They lived there lives from when they were born being controlled with no input to what they wanted as they were considered inferior to Men. For about two thousand years the life of an ancient Chinese woman was almost unbearable as they were treated with no respect and were treated as slaves until death. It was believed that it was unacceptable for a woman to have

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    What do you think of the position of women in traditional Chinese family? Women in ancient China did not hold any official position of power. They were portrayed as “objects” who were sold off into marriages and forced to have their feet bound to limit easy mobility. Male domination was prominent in all of China. Women served as servants‚ concubines‚ and prostitutes. Also‚ women had no say in who they could marry. Marriages were arranged‚ sometimes right from birth. However‚ like the idiom says

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    Ancient Chinese Writing What did you learn in the textbook about this topic? What’s something new you learned about this topic through research? Oracle Bones Most important artifacts of Shang Dynasty because the writing on the bones told scholars about them Animal bones (ox and turtle shell) Emperor or scribe would write question on bones; heat the bones until cracked; interpret crack Getting wisdom from their ancestors (interpreting cracks) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle_bone Oracle

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    “Criminal Justice System‚ As Seen By Me”. CJS 100 Final Project History of Law Enforcement In Ancient China law enforcement was carried out by “perfects.” The notion of a “perfect” in China has existed for thousands of years. In both the Chu and Jin kingdoms of the Spring and Autumn periods the prefecture system developed. Within the Jin kingdom‚ dozens of perfects were spread across the kingdom‚ each having limited authority and a length of service. Over time and under the rule of Dang Lin

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