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¶ … Records
Record keeping is an integral part of human civilization as it offers a way to physically store information for later use and through the years the art has advanced with technology. The invention of the printing press in 1445, allowed for mass production of texts making information easier and accessible and this greatly influenced human religion through sharing of ideas, communication as it was easier to print and psychology whereby information was judged using a critical approach. In this discussion though, we review how historical records were kept before the printing press while considering records left behind before the technology.
Before the printing press, only the noteworthy information was recorded because the art of recording was considered quite expensive then. For instance looking at the Mongolian history, a lot happened in their reign and it is evident that information had to be passed from one generation to another to ensure success in their activities. One of the ways that information was stored included written language that could be used to transcribe a number of languages within their domains for example "the square script" Sen...
The Yuan Dynasty experienced the age of Chinese theater full of spectacles such as acrobats and colorful costumes which were very appealing. A special theater was set up in Beijing that supported a number of playwrights that promoted culture. The art of painting as well as artisans working in fine textiles and ceramics also flourished during the Mongols reign. Though they adopted many political structures and values of the people they conquered and governed as they did not abandon their own native culture hence by practicing their rituals they were able to preserve their traditional heritage for example they continued to wear their native costumes of leather and fur.
In the Delhi Sultanate, the Persians rising to throne implied spread of the language and it was soon the official language in India. Literary works began to have an Indian theme and one notable writer Amir Khusrav was inspired to write about the events around him and he inspired others to…
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