Sign Up Now
Get instant access to over 1 million+ study documents
OR
Already registered? click here to login
By creating your account, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and student honor code.
Ming Dynasty
The three centuries that comprise the Ming Dynasty are not easy to describe in the course of twenty pages of text. However, the author of this chapter does a stellar job of conveying the essence of the Ming Dynasty via an engaging yet scholarly writing style. The chapter is well-organized, its ideas presented in clear, logical, and chronological format. However, the presentation of the material is not dry but rather includes rich commentary and even opinion that is solidly based on source evidence. For example, the author reflects on the personality and character of some of the Ming emperors and eunuch dictators, using strong adjectives that reflect the views of their contemporaries. In addition to providing rich and colorful commentary, the author also outlines the succession of Ming Emperors with convenient, logical subheadings within the chapter. Thus, the author presents a wealth of material by weaving the personal and the impersonal in a scholarly fashion. Additionally, the chapter contains several subheadings pertaining to more general or overarching issues related to a complete historiography of the Ming period. After describing the early emperors up to Yongle with considerable biographical detail, the author shifts his or her pace to present more broad concepts such as foreign policy, absolutism, economics, and social and literary changes during the Ming Period. Under each of these subheadings, the author offers clear explanations of terms and illustrates the importance of those concepts to a comprehensive picture of the time period in question. While the...
These brief biographies form the bulk of the book's chapter. In particular, the author goes into considerable depth on the founder of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, known as the Hongwu Emperor. The reason for the author's unbalanced focus on the Hongwu Emperor is that his ideas and policies formed the foundation of later Ming policies and therefore affected Chinese history in general. Moreover, many of Hongwu's policies had long-term effects, effects that the author takes care to elucidate at various and relevant points in the text. Therefore, in addition to providing insights into the dynastic psychological character, he or she also sheds light on how that character impacted the overall social, political, and economic development of China.
Drawing the reader into the text early on in the chapter, the author writes, "The founder of the dynasty Zhu Yuanzhang had been born of a very poor family," (169). Indeed, one of the most fascinating aspects of Zhu Yuanzhang's life was his rise from rags to riches, a rise that essentially created the Ming Dynasty. The author continues to show how Hongwu's policies would largely determine Chinese history for the next several centuries.…
Ly, Tran, and Ho Epochs The Dai Viet Kingdom had its origin in the middle of the 10th century until around the middle of the 11th century, when local chiefs were able to vie for control in what is now Land of Viet However, regionalism is the pattern. As the Northern Tang dynasty crumbled, it lost control over South (which are now parts of Northern Vietnam) The weakening of Northern Tang gradually led
Chinese History 1100-1500 The Yuan Dynasty only lasted for a little less than a century in China, but has captured the imagination of western historians mainly because it was during this period of Mongol ascendancy that China was first "discovered" by Europe. In part this was a natural consequence of the Mongol invasions, which would extend out of Asia into eastern Europe, sacking the German city of Breslau in 1241 and
The British Empire gained significant land share within North America through its conquests and emigration. From the founding of Jamestown to the growth of the greater New England region, the North American territories represented a significant portion of the British Empire. Following the Seven Years War, England won the entire territory of New France and doubled the territory possession within North America. Although from a trade perspective North America
Acupuncture is an ancient practice of the East with a long history, which has been incorporated into modern Western use, and has been met with mixed reviews by the public and scientific communities. The History of Acupuncture The Origins of Acupuncture Early tools and methods Early texts Evolution of Acupuncture Moxabustion F. Development of schools and comprehensive Texts Eastern Medicine Meets the Modern West Medical Missionaries to China Adoption of Western Practice The Decline of Acupuncture Communist Support for Acupuncture Regrowth and new
Chinese Architecture Ancient Chinese Architecture Modern Chinese Architecture Ancient Chinese architecture is considered to be an important part of the world architectural system along with architecture in Europe and Arabian architecture. Over centuries, the construction and architecture of China has developed in to a style of its own and is often characterized by the heavy timberwork that combines with stone carving and rammed earth construction and bucket arch buildings and other techniques that
My father has 3 sons 1 daughter. I am the biggest son and was born on 26th of August, 1988. I was born in Hong Kong so that I can be a Hong Kong resident. I studied in Hong Kong but I am different with the native Hong Kong children because I always went back to China with my parents since all my relatives are in China. However, during the