Odelyne Lamour Ms. Pelletier AP World History 10/24/12 China during the Qin and Han dynasties and the Mediterranean during the Roman Empire were similar socially and politically because they both had patriarchy‚ hierarchy‚ and a centralized government. One aspect that differed was artistically. China focused on visuals such as pictures. While Rome dealt with more three-dimensional ideas such as sculpture and architecture. Most of the civilizations that we studied thus far have some type
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trade changed. The SIlk Road was created after Alexander the Great established a system of Hellenistic kingdoms and trade networks which reached from the Mediterranean to the borders of China and trade was opened to Central Asia during the Han Dynasty. During the Han Dynasty‚ agriculture‚ handicrafts and commerce flourished. On the Mediterranean end of the Silk Road‚ communications exploded after the Roman conquest of Egypt. The Roman Empire inherited previously Hellenistic and Arabic trade routes‚ introducing
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“Pure Conversation”(qingtan) movement by analyzing the reason that it emerged and the influences of it. In the first part‚ the origin of qingtan will be introduced. It is advocated by the historian that qingtan is an extension of qingyi 清议 in the late Han dynasty‚ which will be explained in details later. (Tang 1991‚ pg.11)). While discussing the reasons of its origin‚ some points of view of scholars will be reviewed. Also‚ the argument that whether the “Pure Conversation” has negative or positive influences
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Title: Four Anecdotes from the Life of Wang Xizhi‚ ca. 1310 By: Zhao Mengfu (Chinese‚ 1254–1322) Type: Handscroll‚ ink on paper Size: 9 5/8 x 46 1/8 in. (24.4 x 117 cm) The artist of this calligraphy scroll‚ Zhao Mengfu‚ was highly praised by the Yuan emperor Renzong as unrivaled traditional Chinese polymath (for a lack of a better word). It is said that the emperor admired him for possessing the following seven outstanding qualities: wide learning‚ Song royal ancestry‚ elegant and charismatic
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Civilizations of China are often compared to each other‚ probably due to their similar dynastic structure‚ and how many of them are very similar to other dynasties of different times. The primary dynasty of the time period called “Classical China” is the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 CE) which is the second imperial dynasty of China‚ the first being the Qin Dynasty. The major dynasties of the time period called “Post Classical China” are the Tang Dynasty (618 CE- 907 CE) and the Song Dynasty (960 CE- 1279 CE)
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Confucius on the Individual and State. Soon after the time of Confucius‚ two incredible civilizations rose: classical Athens in the West‚ and Han China in the East. In Classical Athens‚ around 470- 430 BCE‚ they had the first democratic government‚ the basis for the political systems of many powerful countries today. In the East‚ around 202 BCE- 220 CE the people of Han China accomplished great architectural projects such as the Great Wall of China‚ and the Terracotta Army. These two civilizations had two
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AP WORLD HISTORY Continuity and Change Over Time Essays A CCOT question is similar to a comparative one‚ the key difference being instead of comparing between two places during the same time‚ one is comparing between two times‚ often in the same place. The structure for a CCOT thesis is simpler than for a comparative thesis‚ but shares the following elements: 1. It is clear – it clearly responds to the question and is on topic. 2. It is comprehensive – it addresses the whole prompt
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Mencius and Han Feizi were both Chinese philosophers who supported various beliefs in how to properly govern a state. Together‚ they were able to create a diverse influence in both the past and present world. Mencius strongly believed that humans are inherently good‚ while Han Feizi was a philosopher adamant about the human nature being selfish and corrupt. Mencius proves that people are naturally virtuous by using an illustration of a baby that has fallen into a well. He explains that people will
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and Western Asia with the Mediterranean and European world‚ as well as parts of North and East Africa. The Silk Road gets its name from the lucrative Chinese silk trade along it‚ which began during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). The central Asian sections of the trade routes were expanded by the Han dynasty largely through the missions and explorations of Sima Qian but earlier trade routes across the continents already existed. Trade on the Silk Road was a significant factor in the development of
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P.3 Chp. 10 Chang’an: City in the Wei Valley in eastern China. It became the capital of the Qin and early Han Empires. Its main featres were imitated in the cities and towns that sprang up throughout the Han Empire. Mahayana Buddhism: “Great Vehicle” branch of Buddhism ollowed in China‚Japan‚ and Central Asia. The focus is on reverence for Buddha and for bodhisattvas‚ enlightened persons who have postponed nirvana to help others attain enlightenment. Kamakura Shogunate: The first
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