MSM Year 8 Ancient China

Zheng He (1371-1433), the Chinese Muslim Admiral Through his seven voyages of discovery to the West, Zheng He helped transform China into the superpower of his time. Little did the famous Muslim geographer, Ibn Battuta know, that about 22 years after his historic visit to China, the Mongol Dynasty (called the Yuan Dynasty in China) would be overthrown.

Magnetic Compass A compass is an instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field at the point of observation. The magnetic compass is an old Chinese invention, probaly first made in China during the Qin dynasty (221-206 B.C.).

It has very good information on the Magnetic Compass.

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.

The Chinese healing art of acupuncture is one that can be dated back at least two thousand years. Some authorities maintain that acupuncture has been practiced in China for even four thousand years.

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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.

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

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...

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).

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!

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.

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Although i didnt take any info from this site, because i have the information needed, It would be very helpful to anyone doing confucius and Confucianism

Great information on Confucius!!

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.

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."

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This Video tells the story of Confucius and also about the five relationship rules, also give heaps of background information

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

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It is most widely believed that it were the Chinese people who discovered gunpowder. It was from here that the recipe of gunpowder spread quickly to the rest of the world. However, like most other discoveries of ancient times, there are contenders other than the Chinese for the title 'Who invented gunpowder'.

It is most widely believed that it were the Chinese people who discovered gunpowder. It was from here that the recipe of gunpowder spread quickly to the rest of the world. However, like most other discoveries of ancient times, there are contenders other than the Chinese for the title 'Who invented gunpowder'. This website is very helpful for anyone doing gunpowder

This website has very good info on the founder of legalism.