of the waterways‚ and supplying enough workers to those who are to carry out the repair work. This shows that the Han cared about the common people. In document 2‚ it talks about the tools and how when they were produced by the families they were well made‚ but when they were produced by the state using convict labor‚ they were more crude and not very functional‚ showing that the Han cared about how well the tools are working. In document 3‚ it
Premium China Han Chinese Sociology
China created by the two dynasties Quin and the Han a very continuous project that took many many years over a period of 2‚500 years! Although the wall was a long harsh project the walls also required much sacrifice on the part of the Chinese people. The benefits of the wall were to keep out the Mongols‚ even though the wall was for protection and security I think the benefits do not outweigh the costs and here’s why. First of all when the Quinn and the Han were building the wall you would expect them
Premium Inner Mongolia Mongolia China
sky and even higher than a swallow? In the horse culture of China‚ it indeed has been recorded that the swiftest horses could actually catch up with birds. The work of ancient Chinese art I referring to is the Bronze Galloping Horse‚ from the East Han Dynasty about 2‚000 years ago. By 221 B.C.E.‚ the Qin ruler‚ Shih Huang Ti‚ had replaced the last Zhou emperor‚ and ruled all of China. In fact‚ his title‚ Shih Huang Ti‚ meant first universal emperor‚ while his dynasty’s name came to represent all
Premium China People's Republic of China Han Dynasty
the non-Greek and non-Chinese foreigners encountered by both historians. Herodotus’ work arises from his extensive travels and interest in other peoples‚ while Sima Qian’s “The Account of Dayuan” serves a strictly strategic purpose to facilitate the Han emperor’s rule. However‚ both works do share a common theme of ethnocentric superiority. Herodotus and Sima Qian imply the superiority of their own cultures vis-à-vis the foreigners they encounter. Ultimately‚ their works converge in their similarities
Premium Roman Empire China Han Dynasty
lasting nations such as Han‚ which controlled the eastern China for 400 years‚ to nations that collapsed all of a sudden‚ like Qin. Even though there were countless numbers of nations existed in this period‚ there were some unchanging factors: strong centralized government and existence of shi. However‚ they also had various change in politics over time‚ which is the variation of fundamental idea. First of all‚ every major nation during period 1200BCE and 220CE‚ Zhou‚ Qin‚ Han‚ established centralized
Premium Qin Shi Huang History of China China
all throughout history‚ but even more recently‚ attention has been given to the environmental impacts humans have made. While many see overpopulation as a serious issue that needs to be prevented‚ others such as the Swedish doctor and statistician‚ Hans Rosling‚ believe improvements in
Premium World population Population Population growth
Explain the realism of Hans J morgan Thau? Hans J Morgen Thau (February 17‚ 1904 – July 19‚ 1980) was one of the renowned twentieth century realists in international relations. He made lots of contributions to international relations theory and the study of international law. His book Politics Among Nations was published in 1948.He wrote about international politics and United States foreign policy. He had some similarity with many renowned intellectuals of his time such as Reinhold Niebuhr
Premium International relations International relations
The Han and Roman Empires are highly praised with great wealth‚ inventions‚ and their success.While both societies saw new technological advancements as necessary‚ the Han dynasty always sought the most efficient route‚ the romans prioritized speed and was not very fond of craftsmanship. In documents 1 a Han government official sent a letter about their concerns stating‚ “I request that you establish water conservation offices in each district and staff them with people who are experience in the
Premium United States Ancient Rome Roman Empire
HK and Mainland Chinese Generation Changes Introduction: Since Hong Kong return to China‚ there always have some comparison between Hong Kong and Mainland China. In this essay‚ I would like to talk about the generation changes in both Hong Kong and Mainland China and make the comparison. HK: (1976~1990) Historical background: The fourth generation of Hong Kongers is the children of the second generation‚ they live in plenty and unlikely to worry about their conditions. Growth environment
Premium China People's Republic of China Hong Kong
Although both the Han and Roman Empire were advanced one was more complex than the other. Both the Han China and the Roman Empire were highly sophisticated and contemporary in the evolution of their technology. Both Empires had very efficient‚ formulated and solid mechanized skills‚ yet the Romans cherished their technology only for its beauty‚ elegance and aesthetics. whereas the Hans valued their technology for its advantages and uses. This explains how these two‚ classical civilizations had very
Premium Ancient Rome Roman Empire Roman Republic