MSM Year 8 Ancient China

Really good information on Qin Dynasty, and the Mausoleum of Shi Huangdi.

Confucius (Kong Fu Zi), a humble man from poor beginnings, became so influential that his teachings inspired a philosophy, a religion, and a way of life that has lasted until today. From his basic "sayings" in The Analects, or discussions, there developed a philosophy, a social system and a political system which was based on harmony, tolerance, and merit.

Confucius (Kong Fu Zi), a humble man from poor beginnings, became so influential that his teachings inspired a philosophy, a religion, and a way of life that has lasted until today. From his basic "sayings" in The Analects, or discussions, there developed a philosophy, a social system and a political system which was based on harmony, tolerance, and merit.

大运河 The Grand Canal of China is the world's oldest and longest canal, far surpassing the next two grand canals of the world: Suez and Panama Canal. The building of the canal began in 486 B.C. during the Wu Dynasty. I found this site verry helpful towards just finding the importent facts aout the grand canal. It gave me a better understanding of the grand canal.

Acupuncture has a clearly recorded history of about 2,000 years, but some authorities claim that it has been practiced in China for some 4,000 years. The Chinese believe that the practice of acupuncture began during the Stone Age when stone knives or sharp edged tools, described by the character 'Bian', were used to puncture and drain abscesses.

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.

This website is great for finding out when and how Confucius lived! Hope that this helps!! :)

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The History of Chinese Calligraphy Qin Dynasty 221 - 206 BC The Qin state, from whom the name China derived, became a superpower after a political reform of 356 BC. By 221 BC a series of wars enabled the Qin rulers to conquer the whole of China and ruled it as one state.

What is Confucianism? Confucianism, the philosophical system founded on the teaching of Confucius (551 - 479 BC), dominated Chinese sociopolitical life for most of Chinese history and largely influenced the cultures of Korea, Japan, and Indochina. The Confucian school functioned as a recruiting ground for government positions, which were filled by those scoring highest on examinations in the Confucian classics.

Although Venice is composed of islands and canals, the Grand Canal is the only really large one. It's shaped like a backwards letter S, and is approximately two miles long. At its widest point, at the Salute/San Marco (southern) end, it is roughly 350 feet wide; the normal width is about half that. I found this site to give me alot of information about the grand canal and how the people lived at the time. I would recomend this site to you if you are doing the grand canal.

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.

has really good information about Legalism in Ancient China

In Chinese history, Legalism (Chinese: ; literally "School of Law"; pinyin: fă jiā) was one of the main philosophic currents during the Warring States Period, although the term itself was invented in the Han Dynasty and thus does not refer to an organized 'school' of thought.

Emperor Yangdi of Sui was the second son of Emperor Wendi of Sui and the last emperor of Sui Dynasty in China. Also called Yang Guang, Emperor Yangdi of Sui was famous for its brutality and inhumanity, which generally is considered to be the important reasons that lead Sui Dynasty to devastation. This website gives good Specific information about Emperor Yangdi, it also gives information about other emperors from Ancient china, its history, culture, religion and other factual information that may come of use to you.

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical tradition, believed to date back to around 200BC. The earliest written reference to acupuncture is in the Yellow Emperor's book of medicine, the Nei Jing. Acupuncture involves the insertion of needles into different parts of the body.

Information about the Great Wall of China.

helpful for the change of Confucianism

Classic of Poetry (Shijing) * Classic of History (Shujing) * Classic of Changes (Yijing) * Record of Rites (Liji) * Chronicles of the Spring and Autumn Period (Chunqiu) * The Great Learning (Daxue) * The Doctrine of the Mean (Zhongyong) * The Analects of Confucius (Lunyu) * The Mencius (Mengzi) During the Song dynasty, the scholar Zhu Xi (1130-1200) was very influential in the Confucian revival of the time.

When Chin Shu Huan ( ) demolished the Six Nations and united the ancient China in 221 B.C., he asked the Prime Minister Lee Si ( ) to unify characters based on previous styles. The official standardized characters are called "Zuan Shu", or known as "Shiao Zuan" to distinguish from "Da Zuan."

More information on the Terracotta Warriors and the tomb of Shi Huangdi

Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world. The origins of acupuncture lie in ancient China and can be traced back over 4000 years. (The first Chinese Medical Textbook was written 2,500 years ago). Specifically, it has success in treating: Back, Shoulder & Neck Pain...