81. The rats in the poem from the Book of Songs are referring to the higher class people‚ such as the aristocratic land owners. Life for the Chinese peasants during the Zhou dynasty was cruel and unfair. The peasants were exploited and the higher class was taking advantages of the low class people. A way the nobles have been taking advantage of the peasants are that the peasants spent a few years growing millet‚ but the land owners just ate all the grain without showing the low class any regard.
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China five thousand years ago‚ we shall begin our study with the Chou Dynasty (1125-255 B.C.)‚ during which time China reached its zenith of intellectual and artistic achievement. Confucius (552-479 B.C.) was almost a comtemporary of the Golden Age of Athens. The Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 221) marked a great development in China and prepared the way for a new outburst of artistic life under the Tang Dynasty (618-907)‚ which may be described as the golden age of Chinese art. There
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The Xia Dynasty The first prehistoric dynasty is said to be Xia‚ from about the twenty-first to the sixteenth century B.C. Xia-dynasty was founded by the Si-clan‚ who were descendants of the clan’s foundation father‚ Yu. Because of the lack of written sources‚ historians have still not gained a correct idea of how the people lived at that time. According to the later tradition‚ Yu spent thirteen years to dig out channels and maintain dikes. When emperor Shun died‚ the officials disagreed with the
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The definition of a Golden Age is a time of economic‚ political‚ technological‚ and social improvement and advance at a great level. The Tang and Song Dynasties are very important to the history of Chinese civilization. The Tang Era is the most well-known dynasty in Chinese history‚ mainly because the empire was the largest‚ richest and most sophisticated state in the world at the time. The Song Era had far-reaching impacts economically‚ culturally‚ and socially. During the Song Era‚ there was major
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Hongwu Emperor Brag Sheet * In 1352‚ Zhu joined one of the many insurgent forces that had risen in rebellion against the Mongol-ruled Yuan Dynasty. * He rose rapidly through the ranks and became a commander. * In 1356‚ Zhu Yuanzhang’s army conquered Nanjing‚ which became his base of operations and the official capital of the Ming Dynasty during his reign. * Zhu’s government in Nanjing became famous for good governance and the city attracted vast numbers of people fleeing from
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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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apparent fascination with gods‚ astrology‚ and their surroundings. * In 5500-4900 a civilization emerged which was very advanced‚ completed with construction of buildings‚ farming and agriculture‚ pottery‚ and burial of the dead. * Shang Dynasty: Anyang‚ confirmed to be the last standing of the Shang’s nine capitals was excavated and evidence of civilization was found. * The oracle bones were confirmed to be China’s first written evidence of organized culture and were a way of predicting
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written collection of rituals of the Western Zhou Dynasty from 3‚000 years ago. The celebration became popular during the early Tang Dynasty. The history and origins of mid-autumn festival The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festivity for both the Han and minority nationalities. The custom of worshipping the moon (called xi yue in Chinese) can be traced back as far as the ancient Xia and Shang Dynasties (2000 B.C.-1066 B.C.). In the Zhou Dynasty(1066 B.C.-221 B.C.)‚ people hold ceremonies to
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The Zhou Dynasty (700 BC- 256 BC) collapsed when China was constantly facing war and violence. (China was in the constant state of violence and battle) The lack of social harmony destroyed this era. The Chinese believed that having traditions and customs would give the community a sense of unity. The deterioration of tradition and many other factors caused chaos and violence. Because of the political instability and warring of the Zhou Dynasty‚ philosophies like Confucianism and Legalism developed
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The most significant characteristic Is the use of timber framework. Painting and carving were added to make the work more beautiful and attractive. The ancient buildings have a long history that can be tracked back all the way to the Shang Dynasty. The houses are built in a very nice way with the roofs colored‚ windows with exquisite appliqué design and beautiful flower patterns. The layout of a courtyard is unique to China. The main structure is on the central axis of a court while less
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