step back and find peace even in an imperfect world. Japanese rock gardens were carefully constructed to display the beauty of nature in which the viewer is meant to discover the landscapes meaning. Chinese landscape painters of the Northern Song Dynasty sought to capture the forever changing spirit‚ form and image of nature in their large landscapes.
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the Stammerer‚ the monk of St. Gall‚ wrote these words in AD 844 to describe the reign of the most influential Frankish king Charlemagne ( Lectures 1). Charlemagne‚ son of Pepin the Short‚ ruled the Franks for 47 years (Koeller 1). The Carolingian Dynasty‚ of which Charlemagne was a member‚ was established in AD 751 when Pepin dethroned the last Merovingian king. The Carolingians ruled a land that "spoke several different tongues‚ had different cultural and historical traditions‚ and different institutions
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Two major elements in European culture a. Greco-Roman element b. Judeo-Christian element Division One Greek Culture and Roman Culture Ⅰ. Greek Culture Why should we study the Ancient Greeks? The Greek culture is an origin of western culture Greek culture has made to western society in the areas of art‚ literature‚ philosophy‚ drama‚ architecture and politics‚ astronomy It shape today’s western culture with notions of democracy and personal freedom The most important reason to study
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The Exploration of a Socially Constructed Feminine Identity Sui Sin Far’s‚ The Story of one White Woman who married a Chinese‚ argues that the new feminine identity while liberating some women is destructive for others‚ and it is not until one develops a true sense of identity and not a socially constructed one that inner peace is attained. Minnie‚ the main character in Far’s story depicts a white woman who felt compelled to assimilate into the new feminine identity constructed by the socio-economic
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Early Tang Dynasty (618-917AD) Silk Road‚ the most well-known trading route of the ancient Chinese civilization and trade prosperity‚ rose to its peak in early Tang dynasty (618AD). It departed from Chang’an in China and led to the Western regions‚ It was a result of the establishment of the Tang Emperors and was a great prosperity in the economy. The Emperors paid special attention to the access of vast Western regions The name “Silk Road”
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In ancient China there were many dynasties‚ many religions‚ and many accomplishments. China is one of the biggest countries in the world and the culture and art of the Chinese have influenced people everywhere including the name we call our plates and silverware. Without China we wouldn’t have nearly as much as we do now. The dynastic cycle is an important political theory the Chinese have and is a big part of the political side of the Chinese culture. The mandate of heaven is also a big part of
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According to Modern World History book‚ In Asia during the Ming dynasty‚ China was in dominant power. The ruler Hongwu drove out the Mongols with a rebel army. He tried to restore agriculture‚ lands that were destroyed by war‚ increased rice production and irrigation. In order to stabilize China‚ Hongwu used many traditions and institutions. He became a tyrant whenever problems formed. In 1398 after Hongwu death there was problems. His son Yonglo‚ followed many of his father’s rules. Yonglo was a
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The Roman Empire and the Han dynasty were two of the most influential civilizations of all time. Their government‚ cultural ways of life‚ and philosophies are still used and widely practiced in today’s world. Even though the empires were many miles a part‚ they both shared similarities in running their empires. Also despite the very strong numbers and size of each society‚ both eventually fell under. The decline of each empire is very unique though the empires had many differences in the reasons
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Shang Dynasty‚ Muaryan Empire‚ Ottoman Empire Shang Dynasty‚ Muaryan Empire‚ Ottoman Empire The Shang dynasty was‚ according to traditional sources‚ the second Chinese dynasty after the Xia. They ruled in the Yellow River Valley. Widely accepted chronological calculations say that the Shang ruled between 1766 BC and 1122 BC(ancienthistory.about.com). According to Chinese tradition‚ a rebel king‚ Tang‚ who overthrew the last Xia ruler in the Battle of Mingtiao‚ founded the Shang dynasty. The Shang
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Assess the role of Nicholas II in bringing about the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty in March 1917. Undeniably‚ Nicholas II had an enormous role in bringing about the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty in March 1917. Whilst many historians argue the fall of the Tsarist regime to be the direct response and product of World War I‚ it is quite evident that it was Nicholas’ inefficient and fatal autocratic ruling which led to the March Revolution of 1917. The effects of Russia’s involvement in numerous
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