MSM Year 8 Ancient China

The goal of acupuncture is to establish healthy body function by restoring the natural circulation of energy, or life force known in Chinese medicine as Qi. (This is pronounced as "chee" and is also commonly spelt as ch'i, chi or ki).

This website had clear descriptions and useful information about all aspects of the Yin Yang philosophy especially in relation to Chinese Medicine.

THE ORIGIN OF ACUPUNCTURE The origin of acupuncture is shrouded in antiquity. Legend has it, that thousands of years ago a Chinese soldier developed a stiff and painful shoulder, what we would now call a frozen shoulder. He went to his doctor who despite his best efforts could not help him... but acupuncture could!

This website provided me with valuable information on Yin and Yang. It also had relative information on the relation between Yin and Yang and Chinese Medicine. It was a very helpful website.

Qin Shi Huang(259 BC - 210 BC) 259 BC: Born 246 BC: Succeeded the throne of the State of Qin 221 BC: Defeated the other six warring states and built the first centralized empire in China 210 BC: Dead 206 BC: Qin Dynasty collapsed Son of a 'High-Return Commodity' Qin Shi Huang - the first Emperor of Qin Dynasty, named Ying Zheng, was born at the period of Warring States.

Calligraphy literally means "good writing". However, Chinese calligraphy cannot be defined as just "writing" Chinese characters. Neither can it be described as a way of making Chinese characters look "more beautiful". These are misassumptions often made. The most important aspect of it is, that it is an emotional form of art, as it carries the thoughts and feelings of the artist.

There are Neolithic mummies, even, which have been found to have tattoos of acupuncture points on their skin...

Acupuncture, the insertion of thin needles into specific points of the body in order to relieve pain or treat illness, is an ancient Chinese art first developed more than 4,000 years ago. Acupuncture was used to help restore a healthy balance of energy throughout the body and, along with herbal remedies, was the cornerstone treatment offered by traditional Chinese medicine.

Really good information if you want to know what they traded across 'Eurasia'

This website has Great Wall of China facts, pictures, history and information.

Has great information on the motivation behind the creation of the magnificent Silk Road.

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great info

This should help anyone doing the Magnetic compass!

This is a table on tourism statistics