Instead of being written in an essay format as Pyrczak (2008) suggests, the two paragraphs contain information regarding the statistical findings. Following the group of statistics, the results section yielded a great portion of a case study which is irrelevant to the results of the study. Additionally, Lin et al. (2004) never referred back to the research hypothesis, purpose, or original questions in the beginning of the article. Overall, the presentation of the results were poor.
To what extent was Qin Shi Huangdi a successful ruler? Qin Shi Huangdi was the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty who ruled a unified China from 246 BC to 221 BC who, in his reign, standardized the Chinese system of writing and their Chinese currency, benefited the economic development and cultural exchanges, built the iconic Great Wall of China and unified the seven warring states of China. It was said that his conquest of gaining absolute power costed millions of innocent lives. Whether success is measured through his power, influence, achievements, wealth, creations or oppressive tyranny is a matter of dispute, but is agreed that Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, was one of the most important rulers in Chinese history. Qin Shi Huangdi was able to annex all seven states and bring them under his control.
Fuling is located in the Yangtze River valley, far from the major political cities in China. This provides a unique, realistic look at China as it changes shape. I agree with the statement that this book has provided a window into a part of China that has rarely been explored in depth. Every textbook on this part of Chinese history will tell about the effects on the leaders of the country, what they had to do, China’s government as a whole, its economy, etc. The effect of this period on the everyday Chinese is often overlooked.
This too, strengthens the reader’s understanding of the main themes. The themes that aid in the reader's understanding are how wars can bring either the best or worst out of someone and how war can leave such a lasting effect on a society that fallen victim to war. The well thought-out strategies created among the commanders and their confidants that the author writes in complex details can make one feel as though they were sitting down among the generals themselves, planning what the next step will be! Straying far from the historical book stereotype, McCullough writes 1776 what many others have written beforehand, but in a way that makes one be on the edge of their seats, continuing to turn the pages to know what happens next. The author goes straight into the point leaving no small details out, for what the objective the author desires from the reader, is to see how the wrong words or changes in weather conditions can be contributing factors to the outcome of
Andrew Mikkola Professor Bradford Ways of Knowing October 16, 2011 Lao-Tzu’s concept of Knowledge Few philosophers exist who have had a greater impact on society than Lao-tzu. Even though The Tao Te Ching was written thousands of years ago, his works remain relevant to modern society. His thoughts on personal action within society and society itself have had a dramatic impact on philosophy and have helped shape human thought. In America, his philosophy is often disregarded due to the profit motive of the capitalistic economy. However, the Tao goes much deeper than personal gain, and gives lessons on “the master”, the example of perfect human life and thought.
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.
What does Lao Zi mean by” Wu Wei” in his Daodejing? | | Lao Zi is the author of Daodejing and very little is known about him. Daodejing is one of the main agreements in the cosmogony of Chinese. Lao Zi like all the other Chinese philosophers, he has expressed his ideas through analogy, appreciating ancient sayings, rhyme, symmetry, repetition, paradox and rhythm. His book Daodejing is among the books that have been translated the most in the world.
Chinese Family and Kinship China is a mysterious country with 5000 years of history. It was hardly understood by western countries in ancient times. Westerners regard China as “Ancient Rome in Asia”, they exclaim those goods (such as porcelain and silk) as exquisite beyond compare, and even idolize missionaries returned from China. They can only learn very limited amount of knowledge about China from the books of Marco Polo. Why most Chinese people have no religion?
Another tribe they studied was the Mundurukú. They only have words for numbers up to five. Researchers discovered that when it came to exact subtraction, the Mundurukú had a very hard time. Studying the societies, researchers later realized that the Pirahã hunter-gatherer lifestyle, which rarely included trade, and the Munduruku had a very minimal need need for counting in their everyday lives. This article was very interesting to read because counting, a simple and menial task for us is quite different for the indigenous people.
What makes a good life * Information about China The People's Republic of China (PRC), it is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.35 billion. China is the world's second-largest country by land area, the total area is generally stated as being approximately 9,600,000 km2. China have very long history that it is one of the world's oldest civilizations. The Chinese history is a alternating periods of political unity and disunity.