China is a bustling nation, but could it be the next world superpower? For one it certainly has potential, with the army, manpower, technology, and money they sure could rise to the top at any rate. Not only does china have all of this, but America still owes them money and they also make everything for America, they could cut off this supply line if they needed to which could lead to problems for the great young nation. China could undeniably be a world superpower in the near future or further. Like stated China has the man power to do just about anything quickly even working on extremely large projects could be a breeze for china.
CCOT Changes in Continuities in China Analyze the changes and continuities within China during the time period from 1850 B.C.E to 220 C.E During the time period 1850 B.C.E to 220 C.E China had many great innovations, great empires, and great philosophical leaders. Some of these things include the invention of creating steel and molding steel to decrease the time it took to create things which allowed China to excel greatly beyond other countries. Other idealisms such as Religions Buddhism, Hinduism, and lifestyles such as Confucianism which promoted Nonviolence, and respect for one another. China had great warfare within itself during the Warring States period however once united it became a country who outperformed all other nations. The first structured dynasty of china the Shang created the structure for Chinese political and administrative formulation which was slightly altered but not greatly changed when the Zhou dynasty took over in 1027 B.C.E some of the Shang ideology’s we’re altered to match the Zhou’s but many we’re kept the same to appease the citizens.
1434 William Morrow, 2008, 368 pps, $26.95 Gavin Menzies ISBN # 978-0-06-149217-4 In was the year 1434, Zheng He of China sent out a fleet of magnificent ships and sailed to Italy, igniting the Renaissance. It was not Leonardo da Vinci that invented the various things he is credited with inventing; he was just a brilliant illustrator of Chinese inventions. As a person who prefers to read fiction, I thought I was not going to enjoy 1434. But, it is a thrilling book packed with facts. What this book explains is the concept that China was centuries ahead of Europe in every subject.
China is the world’s longest lasting civilization beginning almost six millennia ago it still remains a major country today. Over this time many important technological advancements have been made in China that still affect the world. The inventions of paper, silk, ceramics and many others have all changed the world in some way. Out of all of Ancient China’s technological advancements and inventions, the invention of gunpowder has had the largest and most dramatic effect on the world. Gunpowder has revolutionized warfare, allowed for different forms of entertainment, and has changed and shaped history more than any other ancient Chinese invention.
China has been under rule of hundreds of different emperors, all of whom provided a new addition to Ancient China's rich and intricate history. These emperors ruled during periods called "dynasties" which could span from decades to centures. Of all the ancient chinese dynasties there is only one that left a lasting impression that built the foundation for modern day China. The Qin Dynasty is the greatest dynasty in Chinese history because of the standardization of currency, writing, and measurement, the formation of China, and being the first dynasty under rule of an emperor. Of these achievements the standardization of language and measurement has definately had one of the most positive impacts.
Some of the inventions are as follows: tea, gunpowder, a compass, chopsticks, bristle toothbrush, silk fiber, paper and printing, publishing, a seismograph (an earthquake detector), porcelain, acupuncture, lacquer, the wheel barrel, the abacius (calculator) and toilet paper. The inventions and contributions are essential building blocks of the world today. I believe the four ingenious or innovative ones are gunpowder, paper, the compass, and printing. According to About.com, gunpowder was discovered by the Chinese, during the Han Dynasty. It was used to create explosions at festivals.
The placement and use of the Mandate of Heaven has been a political constant during this time period of classical China. The Mandate of Heaven is the basic idea that a divine ruler gave certain people the right to rule. However, if the Mandate is removed, the dynasty is no longer in charge. This “explained” China’s many overthrown dynasties. Government structure is also a big political continuity in China during 100 C.E.
Michael Feingold AP World History 2/10/12 Mrs. Sokol Compare and Contrast Essay In 201 BC Qin Shihuangdi united China and started the Qin dynasty, a powerful Dynasty that lasted until about 207 BC. It was succeeded by the Han Dynasty, a strong empire started by Liu Bang in 206 BC. Both were successful empires that made China a great nation. They had similar legal systems and government, and differed in their achievements. The Qin dynasty had a legalist government, which was highly bureaucratic.
A “switched on” country is widely connected economically, socially, physically and politically. Factors that affect this are natural resources, trading, culture, skilled labour force, languages spoken education and healthcare and its economy. China used to be a communist country, so there was a lot of State interference when involving what products to be bought and sold, in the 1990s, China’s economy became more Capitalist so products that are now bought and sold are based on what the population demand rather than what the government choose. The effect of this is that China’s links to other countries increase and global brand names become more well-known in China. Trans national companies start to set up there due to the massive population and amount of natural resources which provide potential employee’s and raw materials for industrialisation and new buildings are built for offices, factories and homes and it provides many more jobs for Chinese people.
The compass was “chiseled out of magnetic lodestone in the shape of a ladle or spoon. Its handle will point south when put on the smooth Earth Plate used for divination, which contains 24 directions based on the magnetic meridian direction” as explained by cultural china. This compass was very complicated but throughout the years this invention was improved and made easier to use. Another dynasty is the Han dynasty (approx. 202 B.C.