Chinese seal carving was one of the four traditional arts of ancient China‚ along with painting‚ calligraphy‚ and poetry. Seal carving was an art of deep cultural roots of the Chinese generations. The first record of a seal in China was from 544 BC‚ during the Spring and Autumn period; right after Chinese ancestors could make potteries and owned properties. When the first dynasty was established‚ the emperor began to use seals. These seals were created for the purpose of making marks on people’s
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great strife and civil war in China. Finally‚ however‚ the Qin Dynasty gained power. Qin Huangde (sp) was the emperor of the Qin and he was very‚ very power-hungry and intolerant. He made his people complete many public works project‚ pay high taxes‚ and he even ordered the burnings of thousands of books. If someone disagreed with him‚ they would die - no questions asked! Of course‚ not all bad came out of this period. First of all‚ the Qin Dynasty marked the return to stable rule after centuries of
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Essential Question: Compare and contrast the Chinese and Roman Empire. Questions: What was the purpose of creating the Chinese Empire and which was the greatest dynasty? Notes: - not a matter of creating something new but restoring something old - Qin Shihuangdi dynasty succeed brilliantly - effective bureaucracy - equipped army with iron weapons - rapidly rising agricultural output and growing pop - Legalism was the political philosophy - Launched military campaign and in just 10 yrs defeated the
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The Great Pyramid of Giza One of the most famous structures on the list of the seven wonders of the ancient world is The Great Pyramid of Giza. What makes this structure the most recognizable on the list? Not only is this pyramid the oldest structure on the list‚ but it is the only structure that still remains. The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man made structure in the world for 3800 years which is not only a testament to its durability but to its mark as one of the most remarkable structures
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Empire was formed from the unification of state of Qin with other Sates in China states in 221 BCE to establish a centralized organization of government. The founding of the Qin dynasty not only brought the unification of the China but also redefined China as a country. Before the Qin dynasty‚ China was under based on clan ties and lineage but transformed into a centralized government in 221 BCE. The period was coming with the establishment of the Qin Dynasty also marked a turning point in the Chinese
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first Emperor Qin wanted a much greater barricade to protect his people from the Mongol trespassers from the north. He wanted a solid wall of 30 feet wide and 50 feet high. Emperor Qin used peasants‚ captured enemies‚ criminals‚ educated people‚ and anyone who annoyed him‚ and put them all to work building the first part of the Great Wall. Labourers and workers were not paid for their effort‚ it was a type of slave duty. Over 3000 people worked on the wall during the time of the Qin Dynasty. Rocks
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War‚ the Punic Wars‚ and so on until they encompassed Syria‚ Egypt‚ Macedonia‚ and Greece. Ancient China‚ as we understand it‚ began after the Warring States period from 453- 221 BCE‚ when the state of Qin triumphed against its rival states and unified the Chinese Central plains. Once unified‚ the Qin sent a force of 30‚000 soldiers to battle with the Hu people to the north. In the early Han Dynasty‚ Emperor Wudi expanded into what is today known as Vietnam. Both Rome and China allied with nomadic
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concepts that became fundamental not only to Confucian philosophy but to Chinese philosophy in general. His theories were part of China’s imperial system and have influenced China through modern times. (Johnson‚ 1979) The first emperor of China‚ Qin Shi Huang‚ was credited for unifying the country in 221 BC‚ creating its first dinasty as well as adapting the Chinese currency‚ weights and measure‚ and the Chinese language. Inventions like paper‚ gunpowder‚ printing‚ the compass‚ iron casting and
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people from invaders and dangers. Building the Great Wall wasn’t as easy as the thought of it. Death‚ and forced labor for workers‚ are simply two of the major sacrifices made as a result of the building of the prominent Great Wall. In 221 B.C.E the Qin Dynasty conquered many towns and states that merged into a large kingdom‚ China. The Chinese had already built little walls of dirt and stones to protect their villages. But when the Han Dynasty ruled over they were concerned about security. The Xiongnu
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2. How was the Danone and Wahaha JV formed? What was its structure? Why did Danone decide to form a joint venture rather than establish a 100 percent owned subsidiary? In 1996‚ Danone Group‚ Bai Fu Qin and Wahaha Group combined forces in a joint venture. Danone bought the interests of Bai Fu Qin and gained legal control of the joint venture with 51% of shares. While‚ members of the JV are entitled to use Wahaha’s trademark. Because of Danone lack of knowledge about Chinese market‚ through the
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