The Singularity of China • No historic point of departure: The myth of the Yellow Emperor. L’empereur jaune ou Huang Diest est un souverain mythqiue de la Chine‚ considéré comme père de la civilisation chinoise. • First historical record dates back to 2000 BC.: The Shang Dynasty. La 2ème dynastie à avoir dominé le pays. • The Long Cycles: “The Empire‚ long divided‚ must unite; long united must divide” The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. An important
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Inventions Gunpowder‚ printing‚ and the magnetic compass: 3 significant inventions‚ all either invented‚ or first used‚ in ancient China. 17th century English philosopher‚ Sir Francis Bacon‚ described these innovations as 3 inventions which “changed the world”. The practical use of gunpowder‚ magnetic compasses‚ and the early printing techniques‚ developed the culture of China‚ along with the future of other nations. Their impacts were truly miraculous throughout history. Gunpowder was the first chemical
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Ancient Rome existed around 756 BCE to 476 CE‚ In that time‚ Rome transformed from a monarchy‚ to a republic‚ and then finally to an empire. To a major extent‚ the lives of senators in Ancient Rome were shaped and influenced by their social group and status within the Roman Republic. This is shown through how they became members of the group‚ what their daily life was like and what different roles they undertook in the senate. The senate was an exclusive society People became members of the group
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Plus (138-161)‚ and Marcus Aurelius (161-180). They followed the pattern of Julius Caesar and Augustus‚ which was on not breaking new ground. All these emperors were experienced generals and members of the senate‚ so Rome was provided with a stable series of well-trained political and military leaders that was for almost a century. During Nerva’s short reign‚ he forbade the practice of delation‚ he recalled the exiles of Domitian‚ attempted to relieve the poor‚ he relieved people from oppressive
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On our driver way‚ you can see Western District Police Station. Do you know that…… In the early days‚ a number system was assigned to the police station on Hong Kong Island. They used no1 to no9 as a police station name. In the early days‚ Western District Police Station called No.7 Station where located on Queen’s Road West near Pokfulam Road. Then; it was moved to Des Voeux Road West in 1902. Until 1952‚ it was changed name as a Western District Police Station. Station No.1 was located in Causeway
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were many reasons as to why why control of the government in Beijing over the provinces of China broke down in the years between 1912 and 1926. Amongst these are Yuan Shikai’s usurping of the government‚ his weaknesses‚ involvement of foreign countries in the affairs of China‚ the rise of warlords and their divided ideologies and the May Fourth Movement. All these collectively played a huge role in undermining the strength of the government in Beijing and making China a divided and unstable nation
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When the Han Dynasty of China extended its influence to central Asia in the first century B.C‚ trade and cultural ties between China and Central Asia increased. The dynasty intensified the relationship between China and the Central Asian religion. As a result‚ the Chinese people learnt the Buddhism religion‚ and in the middle of the Century‚ a community of Buddhists had already formed in China. The Buddhist populace demanded some texts‚ which may aid the translation of Indian language into Chinese
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apart. The Qin dynasty established a sense of centralized Imperial rule that later set the the foundation for later Emperors to Emulate. Even in that short period of time‚ they are going to have more of a lasting and have a profound impact on Chinese culture. Legalism‚ the belief that individuals are born evil‚ therefore the only way to get them to corporate is to have laws that are so strict
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Fall of Rome For over five hundred years the Roman Empire proved itself powerful and strong throughout its reign from 27 BC through 476 AD until it’s unfortunate decline that led to the tragic fall of Rome. As Rome had expanded its reign through the expansion of Asia‚ Europe‚ and Africa‚ Rome continued to be the most powerful until a series of factors started to have a negative affect and begin the decline of Rome. Due to a series of both internal and external factors that affected Rome negatively
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Shc 31 Communication There are different reasons as to why people communicate. They do it for things such as establishing relationships. We start a confiscation via eye contact‚ smiling and even introducing ourselves. This will let the other person know that we are friendly and interested in getting to know them. in a childcare setting we are forever meeting new people from children to parents.it is important that we establish a relationship with them all as they will want to know they are leaving
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