Running Title: TEMPLE OF HEAVEN | Temple of Heaven in Beijing, ChinaJoAnn Paulins | University Of Texas at Arlington | | | | | Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China China’s history is an interesting one that represents one of the greatest civilizations in the world. It constitutes a lot of dynasties comprising monarchical rules that helped in shaping Chinese culture and heritage today. The Temple of Heaven is probably one of the most significant artifacts and structures that bear great historical significance not only in China but also in the world today. This structure is of great importance because it tells a lot about the ancient Chinese and the culture of the people. It represents a Chinese way of worship, their respect of deities and piety.
Babylonia - one of the most widely renowned ancient civilisations to have ever existed. Known for its impressive walls and buildings and its reputation as a great seat of learning and culture the unique lifestyle and cultural beliefs of the Babylonians still interest historians and compel the world to this day, with their vast legacy still standing over 3000 years onwards. In the 2nd millennium BC, Mesopotamia (an ancient cultural region where Babylonia once stood) was known as the ‘Cradle of Civilisation’. Framed by the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, and the fertile land surrounding, Mesopotamia was a key area for change and development in the ancient Middle East. It included many historically important city states, including Assyria to the north, Elam to the south-east and Babylonia towards the centre.
The construction of The Great Wall was one of the crowning achievements of the ancient Chinese. The Great Wall stands to this day as reminder of the military power and determination of the Chinese. Even in present times, the Great Wall is regarded as a wonder of the world due to its sheer size and beauty. Works Cited "The Great Wall." UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The castle served as a home, a fortress, an outpost, and a safe haven for when under attack. They were also a very vital role in securing territory. Thanks to the pioneering design of the medieval castle they are one of the most fortified structures to date. The blood, sweat, tears, thoughts, dreams, perseverance, and innovative ideas involved in the making of a castle has greatly influenced modern architecture. The history behind these marvelous structure as well as the construction, and defenses involved in them attract tourists from all over the world.
Knowing he was no longer a simple king like the older times of the warring states period he created a new title for himself “Huangdi” which combines the words huang which came from the Three Huang who ruled at the beginning of Chinese history and also was referred to as “great” or “big” and Di from the legendary Five Di who ruled immediately after the Three Huang which also referred to as the “supreme god in heaven”. The Three Huang and Five Di were considered perfect rulers, of immense power and very long lives so Shih Huang Ti believed this fit him perfectly. As ruler Shih Huang Ti was well known for the introduction of legalism and also for unifying China. Having unified China he and
There are many things that describe or represent countries in most unique way of their own. Mostly, a tradition which descended for a long time gives countries different life styles and uniqueness of their people. Some of those traditions were interested by other countries and overwhelmingly became popular overseas. Foot binding of ancient China is one of the most unique traditions that can be found around the globe. It lasted over thousand years from Tang Dynasty era, which shows significance of its practice.
The Qing dynasty lasted for almost 300 years, extended China’s borders farther than they had ever been before, and perfected the Chinese imperial system. The Qing Empire appeared so orderly and prosperous in the 18th century that the French philosopher Voltaire praised the Chinese for having the most effectively organized government that the world had ever seen. European thinkers admired the powerful and
Modern Egypt continues to have the ancient Egypt 's culture including the influence of modern Western culture , itself with roots in Ancient Egypt (Wikipedia n .pag , 2007 . Ancient Egyptian In the ancient Egyptian culture religion played a very important role . In fact without the ancient Egyptian Religion , there would perhaps not much reason for today 's increasing tourism . The great Pyramids of Egypt 's are a major attraction . These huge structures would not exist , nor the fabulous temples , the tombs on the West Bank of Thebes and their mummies , or the colorful decorations on these structures that have attracted travelers to Egypt over the past three thousand years or more .
Also Dublin Castle is a national cultural landscape that has changed its cultural setting many times throughout the years due to different occupiers of the site. It is also a well-known tourist attraction, which is interwoven, in Irish history. During this essay I will portray how the landscape is a clue to the culture of the castle, why the human landscapes is undoubtedly connected to the physical landscapes of the castle and also why it is essential to know the history and development of the castle to portray its culture. Dublin Castle is the very heart of historic Dublin. In fact the city gets its name from the Black Pool - 'Dubh Linn' which was on the site of the present Castle garden.
My first one is that if you feel pride in other Canadians’ achievements (ex. A Canadian winning gold at the Olympics) and in turn feel a greater sense of Nationalism, then you have internalized your feelings of nationalism. When the discovery of a treatment for diabetes that helped many people with diabetes and which was discovered by Fredrick Banting and Charles Best. There is the biggest tree called the Carmanah Giant home of some of the oldest and tallest trees in the country. Famous for its mammoth trees and the tallest known tree in Canada.