Anna Sui (born August 4‚ 1964)[2] is an American fashion designer. Her luxury brand retails globally in the Americas‚ Europe‚ Asia and the Middle East. Her clothing‚ fragrance‚ cosmetic‚ and accessories lines sell at Anna Sui stores in over 50 countries and are also widely distributed at leading department stores worldwide.[3] Sui is known for her timeless designs and ability to transcend eras with her historical and culturally inspired collections. After leaving Parsons‚ she worked for a variety
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000 bequest was attacked‚ not by the killer bees‚ but by the killer “A”s: age‚ ademption‚ abatement‚ and advancement. Age may be a barrier to taking the principal of a bequest if the beneficiary is not sui juris. “Sui juris” is a Latin phrase used not for show but for clarity of legal meaning. Sui juris means “in their own right‚” and it refers to beneficiaries who enjoy full rights under the law and do not share them with a guardian. Beneficiaries who have not attained the age of majority (age 18
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Although the reign of the Carolingian dynasty occupied brief part of the medieval era‚ the Carolingian Empire that was established made both a historical and cultural impact on medieval society that would resonate for centuries to come. The Carolingian House of the Franks and their expanding empire initially brought stability and progress to most of Europe‚ as well as pioneering a cultural and intellectual renaissance that influenced the remainder of the Middle Ages. Although there were various Carolingian
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The Han Dynasty is one of‚ if not the most successful‚ dynasties in all of China’s history. The Hans ruled for just over four centuries‚ one of the longest of the Chinese dynasties. The Hans were preceded by China’s first dynasty‚ the Qin. The Hans came to power after Emperor Gaozu‚ Liu Bang‚ a peasant‚ defeated the last rebellion against him. As far as power and prestige goes‚ the Han Dynasty rivaled the Roman Empire. The Han Dynasty ruled in what is thought to be the golden age‚ which many dynasties
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A dynastic cycle is when a certain dynasty stays in power unless overthrown by the government. Most of this was decided by the Mandate of Heaven‚ which is when the current ruler gets permission from the Gods to continue his reign until death and then the next descendant would take over the throne. One of the biggest dynasties in China was the Zhou Dynasty. They defeated the Shang and gained control in 1027 B.C. The next dynasty that came along was the Qin Dynasty. They had ruled from 221 B.C. to 207
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The ways in which Chinese society and government evolved and changed over the centuries as power shifted from each dynasty studied varies. First‚ the Tang Dynasty was the golden age of Chinese civilization with women in power. Second‚ the Song Dynasty was when China was reunified. For infrastructure and technology‚ both dynasties come together. Such as‚ canals and waterways allowed for trade to grow in China and beyond. The mechanical clock developed during this time. Gunpowder was also developed
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he Shang Dynasty. This is small compared to the other dynasties‚ but this is among one of the oldest china dynasties. The Shang Dynasty was small compared to the Han Dynasty because it did not have all of all the advanced technology like the Han Dynasty had. Even though they were not as big in size they had parts that a civilization needed. Why do you think that they lasted about 550 years. Government was the Shangs most focused on their dynasty Government helped them with a lot of things. A
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Journal Entry One: The geography of ancient China‚ or more specifically‚ the Zhou dynasty‚ had a great impact on its residents. It varied greatly‚ from highs to lows in temperature‚ elevation‚ and rainfall. The northern border of the Zhou dynasty was marked by the Gobi desert. To the west‚ the massive expanse of the Himalaya mountains spread out across China. In the east‚ they were met with the Yellow Sea‚ or the Huanghai Sea‚ which provided a way to initiate trade routes across the waters. The
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In comparing the Qin and Han Dynasties‚ both are easily recognizable with the Conrad Demarest Model of Empires however‚ both have easily recognize differences such as‚ the administrating of powers‚ the fall of the empire‚ and ideologies. Both dynasties match up with the Conrad Demarest Model of Empires. The Qin Dynasty had all of the necessary preconditions for the rise of an empire. The Han Dynasty had some necessary preconditions for the rise of an empire‚ but not all. It did have a main reason
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The Han dynasty ruled China from 206 BC to AD 220‚ more than 400 years. The dynasty would provide a model for later Chinese dynasties. In fact‚ the Han dynasty’s influence on Chinese civilization was so great that‚ to this day‚ the main population of China still calls itself the Han people. When Shi Huangdi died in 210 BC‚ the Qin dynasty crumbled in rebellion. Liu Bang‚ a peasant leader‚ founded the Han dynasty‚ one of the greatest dynasties in Chinese history. China’s Han period was a time of
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