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Our new National Curriculum takes a world history approach, which is a new direction for history in my State. This is an interesting argument for big-picture, as opposed to civilisational or thematic, approaches to conceptualising history. 

Invention of Fireworks Many people associate fireworks with Independence Day, but their original use was in New Year's celebrations. Do you know how fireworks were invented? Legend tells of a Chinese cook who accidentally spilled saltpeter into a cooking fire, producing an interesting flame. Saltpeter, an ingredient in gunpowder, was used as a flavoring salt sometimes.

Invention of Fireworks Many people associate fireworks with Independence Day, but their original use was in New Year's celebrations. Do you know how fireworks were invented? Legend tells of a Chinese cook who accidentally spilled saltpeter into a cooking fire, producing an interesting flame. Saltpeter, an ingredient in gunpowder, was used as a flavoring salt sometimes.

Fireworks light up the sky with colorful lights on the Chinese New Year. Fireworks are burned to symbolize the end of the old year and welcome the new year. Fireworks represent many customs and traditions in China. This article takes you down the timeline of ancient Chinese fireworks invention history.

Throughout history women have had to endure horrible things to be deemed beautiful. The ancient tradition of foot binding in China, however, takes the "beauty is pain" concept to a whole new level.

This site utilises less complex language to explain the origins, how feet were bound and some facts on the practice of foot binding.

Great website for gunpowder!!!

When gunpowder was used to create personal handguns and rifles, a new type of soldier was created: infantry. Photo shows a Revolutionary War reenactment at Fort Ward Historic Site in Alexandria, Virginia.CREDIT: Igor Vorobyov, Dreamstime Each Monday, this column turns a page in history to explore the discoveries, events and people that continue to affect the history being made today.

Welcome to the Great Wall Web Site Within a long time we had a thought to set up a website that could introduce the Great Wall of China to all over the world, which writings appearing in sources online and offline are often oversimple and centered generally on titles granted to the world's longest construction, and on travel information whose browsers might not know that the Great Wall is gasping under the burden of tourism.

Welcome to the Great Wall Web Site Within a long time we had a thought to set up a website that could introduce the Great Wall of China to all over the world, which writings appearing in sources online and offline are often oversimple and centered generally on titles granted to the world's longest construction, and on travel information whose browsers might not know that the Great Wall is gasping under the burden of tourism.

Shi Huangdi(personal name: Ying zheng) first emperor of China-successfully unifying the land. This website helped me greatly in getting to know who Shi Huangdi was, what his life was like and his world famous innovations. I defiantly recommend this website for any information on Shi Huangdi.

"When the Qin Dynasty came to power in 221 BC, it found itself ruling over a land where the teachings of Confucius had been spreading for almost 300 years. Qin attempted to rule China using a new philopsophy, that of How did Confucianism and Legalism differ?" This website had lots of helpful and gave me a better understanding of the differences between Legalism and Confucism, and how they functioned differently.

This website is very easy to understand

The Origins of Chinese Astrology According to Legend The myth and mystery that surround Chinese astrology make it difficult to appreciate its wisdom. But myth is part of its tradition. The fanciful legend of the Buddha and the 12 animals, for example, describes how Chinese astrology began: The Buddha invited every creature on earth to take part in a festival celebrating the new year, but only 12 arrived.