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Maddy Clifford

Great Wall of China - 7 views

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    China Great Wall information on its history, tours, construction, sections, photos and maps as well as first-hand reviews from travelers who have been there.
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    China Great Wall information on its history, tours, construction, sections, photos and maps as well as first-hand reviews from travelers who have been there.
Georgia Mignone

A Daoist Philosophy - 0 views

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    A Daoist Philosophy was placed here on November 8, 2001; quotes from Taoism and Modernity were added on August 1, 2003. Peter Myers; my comments within quoted text are shown {thus}. Write to me at contact.html. You are at http://mailstar.net/daoist.html. Peter Myers, 21 Blair St., Watson ACT 2602 Australia.
Emily Passmore

Four Great Inventions of Ancient China - 1 views

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    Great information on Gunpowder
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    Papermaking, gunpowder, printing and the compass are four ancient inventions by Chinese people that have had a huge impact on the entire world. Paper Making The invention of paper greatly contributed to the spread and development of civilization.
Jess Gurnett-Duffus

A Basic Buddhism Guide: 5 Minute Introduction - 3 views

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    This website was very helpful for me, because it answered so many of my inqueiry questions on the one website and i know it will help you to! :D
Lauren Pescatore

The Great Wall of China - Ancient China - 1 views

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    this has heaps of information on most of the inventions of ancient china
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    The Chinese worked on the Great Wall for over 1700 years. In turn, each emperor who came to power added pieces of the wall to protect their dynasties. But the wall was not a solid wall. It was a line of disconnected barricades.
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    This website helped me to understand who built the Great Wall of China and how badly they were treated.
Shannon Brown

Gunpowder - China culture - 1 views

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    Gunpowder is the first explosive substance mankind learnt to use and also one of the four great inventions of ancient China. The invention of gunpowder should in a way be attributed to alchemists of ancient China, who drew inspiration from the fire-ignition of pill-making process during which sulfur, niter and other substances were used.
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    it was cool
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    Gunpowder is the first explosive substance mankind learnt to use and also one of the four great inventions of ancient China. The invention of gunpowder should in a way be attributed to alchemists of ancient China, who drew inspiration from the fire-ignition of pill-making process during which sulfur, niter and other substances were used.
Katie Lawson

Buddhism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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    Buddhism is a religion and philosophy indigenous to the Indian subcontinent and encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs, and practices largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, who is commonly known as the Buddha (meaning "the awakened one" in Sanskrit and Pāli).
riona McNamara

The Great Wall of China - Crystalinks - 8 views

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    The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties.
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    The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties.
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    This website helps heaps if looking for info on Great Wall of China
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    this website has alot of good infomation about the great wall of china.
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    The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties. I found this link on the library catalogue.
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    This website was really helpful for my assignment as it gives lots of relevant information that is easy to understand. I went back to this site many times throughout my assignment to get information to help me answer my inquiry questions. I highly recommend this website for anyone who is doing the Great Wall as it provides lots of great information that is really useful.
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    The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties.
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    The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties.
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    The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties.
Alexandra Humphries

Legalism - Ancient Chinese Philosophy - China culture - 15 views

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    This is a very good website for legalism, the best website I have found for legalism.
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    In Chinese history, Legalism (法家; literally "School of law") was one of the main philosophic currents during the Warring States Period (and before), although the term itself was invented in the Han dynasty and thus does not refer to an organized 'school' of thought.
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    Really helpful on the history and origins of Legalism
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    good website thanks abbey
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    Great Information
Jo Devenish-Meares

Foot Binding - 0 views

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    A Site on Footbinding
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    This site, although does focus on the practice of foot binding, also provides the user with an opportunity to navigate to the various dynasties throughout China's history. It offers both pictures and a clear explanation regarding the origins, practice and continuity and change.
Shannon Hampton

How compass is made - material, making, history, used, parts, components, product, History, Raw Materials, The Manufacturing Process of compass, Quality Control, The Future - 2 views

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    Background A compass is a device used to determine direction on the surface of the earth. The most familiar type of compass is the magnetic compass, which relies on the fact that a magnetic object tends to align itself with Earth's magnetic field.
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    Thanks! this website was quite helpful!
Grace Cassidy

Chinese Silk - 2 views

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    Several thousand years ago, when the silk trade first reached Europe via theSilk Road, it brought with it not only gorgeous silk apparel and decorative items, but also the ancient and resplendent culture of the Far East. From then on, silk was regarded as the emissary and symbol of Eastern civilization.
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    This is a really good source for people doing silk and/or the silk road, helped me a lot
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    yes i did find a great one
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    this is a really good source
Niamh McGurk

The Magnetic Compass : Ships, seafarers & life at sea : Sea & ships fact files : Sea & ships : Explore online : RMG - 4 views

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    It has very good information on the Magnetic Compass.
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    When people think of instruments that help with direction finding, the first one that springs to mind is probably the magnetic compass. It is the oldest instrument for navigation and has been a vital tool for navigators at sea for centuries. The compass allows ships to steer a selected course.
Sophie Kent

How the Great Wall was viewed by others? - 2 views

Does anyone have anything on how the Great Wall of China was viewd byother within China and outside of China because I cannot find anything on that?

started by Sophie Kent on 27 May 12 no follow-up yet
Emily McLean

Confucius today - 5 views

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    Good info on significance today and back then!
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    Thanks Karla. This really helped with one of my questions!!!!!!
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    I used the same site. Very helpful for answering my inquiry questions.
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    At a certain age The return of the old Democracy, or Confucianism? What's Left of Confucianism? Confucius Confucianism See also Once you reach a certain age, Confucius makes perfect sense Howard Jacobson 6 September 2008 Among this philosophy's attractive elements is its insistence that respect be shown to elderly men Here's an exciting thing - I've discovered Confucius.
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    This sight was really useful, helped me alot Thanks
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    At a certain age The return of the old Democracy, or Confucianism? What's Left of Confucianism? Confucius Confucianism See also Once you reach a certain age, Confucius makes perfect sense Howard Jacobson 6 September 2008 Among this philosophy's attractive elements is its insistence that respect be shown to elderly men Here's an exciting thing - I've discovered Confucius.
Tess O'Brien

Legalism in Ancient China - Ancient History Blog - 3 views

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    good info on legalism and a lot of info on it as well
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    Really helpful for my assignment. Lots of information. Very good website, I recommend this website to people who are doing Legalism.
Bec Stegman

The Great Wall @ National Geographic Magazine - 1 views

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    By Peter Hessler Photographs by Michael Yamashita Over the centuries the Chinese built not one wall but a vast network of walls to keep foreigners out. Now two foreigners, a writer and a photographer, set off on an unprecedented mission: to follow as much of the walls as they can by car, traveling deep into China's rural heart.
Gabby Brown

Great Wall of China Facts, Facts about the Great Wall of China - 0 views

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    this website is very useful on informing the reader with many facts on what the walls' purpose is/was, also about its' history and finally about its' geographical features and significance/ purpose.
Mateja Sikavica

I. The Positive Impact of Buddhism on Political (Governmental) Systems Blog - Wu Zeheng - Zen master Xing Wu Founder of Huazang Mind Dharma - 0 views

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    In about 304 BC, the second emperor of the Maurya Dynasty in ancient India had a son. This son turned out to be the famous Emperor Ashoka, whose effect on history ranks first among the ancient Indian emperors, just as his popularity did. The outstanding achievements in his lifetime can be divided into two parts.
Nicky Anderson

Meridians of acupuncture - 0 views

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    The meridians of acupuncture Under this page I have assembled maps of all the meridians of Chinese acupuncture. These include the 12 main meridians plus their inner pathways and the 8 extra meridians. Maps showing body areas such as head or legs are also included in order to focus directly on an anatomical region rather than on a whole meridian.
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