They thought that rain, thunder, earthquake will be the instructions of Tian. People believe the power of Tian. Later on, even Confucius said the “子不語怪力亂神”, in Confucianism, Tian is still the best, highest and most kind thing. It can guide people’s morality. Tian is related with people but no longer immortal.
This helped with trading and traveling. He built the Great Wall of China which protected his country from outsiders. His constructions throughout China saved many lives from natural disasters and invaders. He conquered all of China 221 B.C. After unified it he was the first emperor who allowed citizens to take parts in government according to their abilities to work not just by blood.
Matteo Ricci 1552-1610 “Servant of God” Contribution and Influence on cartography and Geographical Knowledge in China. Word Count:2119 The achievements, contributions and importance of Matteo Ricci China, will be discussed in the ensuing essay. Matteo Ricci, was a remarkable man of many traits and talents, a true “renaissance man”. Mathematician, first sinologist, cartographer, missionary, astronomer, linguist and geographer. Fascinating first as a man and then as a man of faith, his awareness, and knowledge that he wanted to convey of the greatness that all people of good will can reach.
Taoism is an ancient Chinese religion that spread all over the world. It is an organized belief system that is complementary and not competitive to other religions like Buddhism and Confucianism. While Confucianism focuses on the social and moral side of life, Taoism focuses on the spiritual, individual self. The principles on which Taoism thrives even today include chi, feng shui, and interdependency between life and death. Taoism is probably best known for the yin and yang symbol, which was part of the belief.
(Heb. 6:1 faith is the substance of things hope for and the evidence of things not seen. I would answer the Axiological question by saying, “God is the creator of the for universe.” Not only does he creates everything, he is everything. So that means because God is of value, we are of value too.We have to always keep God center. (Exodus 20:3 You shall have no other Gods me.)
However, even with all the differences, both empires managed to keep their territories protected, organized, and civilized. The political differences amongst Han China and Imperial Rome were based off their ways of life. In China, the idealistic philosophy on how to live was Confucianism; it is what kept order in the hierarchy. People in China followed this, thus keeping everyone doing what they were supposed to and maintaining balance. Because this philosophy was connected with divinity from nature, China managed to maintain stable control politically.
The Hagia Sophia was a place people could go to honor and serve god. Justinian was the one who made people believe in a single faith a single god. According to Procopius, Justinian’s personal writer, the Hagia Sophia made people feel like their minds are being lifted by God himself (Document 4). Justinian was also a good ruler because people respected his authority. A Byzantine official once said, “The emperor is equal to all men in the nature of his body, but in authority of
Confucius once said, “the strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.” To keep the integrity of a home a family must be honest, whole, and have an overall sense of unity. To the Chinese, to have a sense of unity means to come together as a family; to be whole. No sense of dishonesty, no secrets, and no disloyalty. A common pattern that is noticed when in a Chinese home would be that many objects are circular. Circles represent completeness; just as a family should be.
Jesus taught us a new definition for greatness, the word servant. “Anyone can be great, because anyone can serve.” He gave of Himself. Jesus showed us all by example how to be great; by giving our lives in service to God. His service to humankind was motivated by Love. Mark Twain said, “Kindness (Love) is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” That is the language that Jesus spoke.
Stability and order is important for any country, especially in China. The historical institutional lessons made Chinese government more focus on the order and stability. stability is the sentiment of people, it representing the acceptance of what is being proposed. Order and stability are the pillar components to support the government, without order and stability, the government will collapse obvious. Deng Xiaoping(Deng) claimed that stability is the fundamental of any development in China.