China. Li Bai’s frequent travelling greatly increased his influence. Li Bai would constantly travel somewhere, settle, and then travel again. “In 725, when he was twenty-five years old, Li Bai sailed down the Yangtze River all the way to Weiyang (Yangzhou) and Jinling (Nanjing)” (“Li Bai, famous Tang Dynasty Poet”). He continued to wander around visiting many mountains and rivers, which he describes quite often in his poetry. He describes them very descriptively and beautifully. For example, in his
Trade is the exchange of supplies with two or more people. Not only does trade bring resources that an empire cannot provide for itself and security, but it also brings different ideas, technologies, and philosophies that the empire can adopt to further strengthen itself. Furthermore, trade encourages communication and the merging of diverse cultures, therefore creating good relations with other empires. Overall, trade brings an empire more allies and less bloodshed. Because of all these additional
ABSTRACT Biomimicry is nature inspired designs. The design of the building form or function is evolved from any form of nature by imitating the nature to solve human problems. High rise buildings have high environmental impacts which can be solved through biomimicry as a response to sustainable problems. For any high rise buildings using biomimicry concepts the solutions to the problems can be given through sustainable means that is biomimicry increases sustainability in high rise buildings. This
1) Explain the debate regarding the accuracy of Marco Polo's account. What are the problems with Marco Polo's account? How was it been redeemed as an accurate historical account? Marco Polo was known as “the Fabricator”. His friends and family believed him to be a compulsive liar. However, he did tell the truth at some points. For example, he claimed to see a unicorn (though not as elegant as he expected). In reality, it was a rhinoceros, and this adds to the assumption that he is a “Fabricator”
HISTORY OF QUANZHOU PORT Port of Quanzhou is a sea port with a complete facilities in Quanzhou city which is in the south eastern part of Fujian province, China. Quanzhou Port is more than 1,300 years and the world's largest port in the history. It is the only starting point of the maritime Silk Road recognized in the world. Due to the 541 km length of the coastline Quanzhou Port became one of the three major ports in Fujian Province. Historically, Quanzhou Port jurisdiction over the 4 Bays, 5
Because my sister goes to private school without school buses and my step father’s busy work schedule. I’ve been eating my mom’s cooking since I move in with them five years ago from China. For this assignment, I interviewed her about the recipe of the Yangzhou fried rice. Most Chinese people won’t consider fried rice as any delicacy; the ingredients are extremely simple and common. My mom said, “In China, most people don’t eat fired rice, because they consider its peasant food”. Chinese people love the
As is known to all that Chinese history can be traced back to five thousand years ago. In ancient China, there were evidences to show the early developments of Chinese calligraphy, and painting, from oracle bones to patterns or designs of potteries. Although the development of Chinese poetry seems to be later than the other two, it became indispensable in Chinese culture. In early Chinese history, calligraphy, painting and poetry were usually practiced separately by court people or among the elites
People are famous for many reasons. Today, it can be started just by sharing one picture and having it spread like wildfire. Back then, it was about traveling and the adventure. Man has been traveling since the dawn of time mainly for getting food and other resources. Meanwhile, they are recording the experiences one encounters along the way. A prime example of this would be a man by the name of Marco Polo. Marco, often mistaken for being the first European to make it to China, was the first person
“People tell you the world looks a certain way. Parents tell you how to think. Schools tell you how to think. TV. Religion. And then at a certain point, if you're lucky, you realize you can make up your own mind. Nobody sets the rules but you. You can design your own life”. -- Carrie-Anne Moss. Carrie-Anne Moss is a famous Canadian actress, she is a famous public figure and her words have a certain impact on society. This quote illustrates how people can be easily affected by the media and people
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During the Northern and Southern Dynasties periods, authors composed many short writings that related a type of matter or event that they called “strange.” There were the accounts of strange concerned marvelous objects from foreign places, the wonderful feats of magicians and alchemists, event involved meetings between humans and ghost. These accounts are called in Chinese zhiguai or “accounts of the strange.” As the most important early example of the zhiguai genre, the book Sou shen ji (In Search
Quanzhou Port in ancient times known as the "Erythrina port" is the ancient Chinese maritime Silk Road starting point, the ancient Chinese world's largest port. Located in Quanzhou City, Jinjiang downstream of the southeast coastal harbor, north to Quanzhou Meizhou Bay in Australia, south to Quanzhou Wai Tau Bay Tongan District Lianhe. Port resources, the coastline of 541 km in length, is one of the three major ports in Fujian Province. The history of the four to sixteen Hong Kong famous in the world