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Han Dynasty, 221 BC to 221 AD, 1997.
Political power & leaders of this dynasty. Looks at their views of classes and religion (Confucianism, Buddhism), yin & yang philosophy.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 80.95
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"The Han Dynasty extended from 221 B.C. to 221 A.D. This marked the beginning of the Confucian state, which would extend to about 1600 A.D. The Han period saw the beginnings and evolution of a governmental system, an economic structure, and a variety of intellectual developments. This was also the era when the civil service system was developed, along with the civil service examination by which the imperial Confucian state to recruit candidates to serve in government. Once the Han Dynasty collapsed, unity would be reestablished by the Sui and Tang dynasties. In addition, this period would be marked by the development of relations between the Chinese and various non-Chinese people in East Asia.
The Han empire was contemporary with the Roman Empire, but it was much larger and was indeed the superior civilization in.."
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The Chinese Family from the Han Dynasty ( 200 AD ) to the Ch'ing Dynasty ( 1700 ), 1993.
A look at stability, Confucianism, filial piety, ancestor worship, the role of the individual and society, gender, marriage and divorce and lineage.
7,875 words (approx. 31.5 pages), 24 sources, AU$ 197.95
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"This paper will discuss the history of the Chinese family from the time of the late Han dynasty (approximately 200 A.D.) to the early Ch'ing dynasty (approximately 1700). During this long period, there was very little change in the role and structure of the Chinese family. In terms of structure, the extended family was the preferred unit because it increased the strength and stability of the family group. Over time, this idea was expanded until clans and lineages became predominant elements in Chinese society. Other structural elements in the traditional Chinese family centered around authoritarian values, such as male dominance and respect for the elderly. One of the major roles of the family during this time was to help provide a secure basis for social order. In addition, the family was important because it provided purpose and meaning in the life of the individual."
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Fall of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty, 2006.
A discussion comparing the declines of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 41.95
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This paper compares the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty with respect to their leaders, demographics, and economies. The author discusses reasons for the decline of both empires. He further argues that the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty eventually fell as a result of dire leaders and rulers. Additionally, the author contends that economic problems were a factor in the decline of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty as well.
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"The Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty were two of the largest and most powerful empires of ancient Europe and Asia, respectively. Yet the Han Dynasty lasted for about 400 years while the Roman Empire ruled for about 900 years. Both empires shared many similar and different qualities in their rise to power. However, both empires fell after time. The decline of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty both varied with respect to its leaders and rulers, demography, and the economy. Although both empires were massive and powerful during the time, they both declined like all past empires."
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The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire, 2008.
Compares the historically recorded characteristics of the Han Dynasty with the Roman Empire.
965 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper explains that the Han Dynasty (202 BC to 220 AD) in the east and the Roman Empire (27 BC to 5th century AD ) in the west were two of the most powerful empires that ruled over vast sections of the world population in the ancient times. The author points out that, although the two civilizations were a considerable distance from each other and had little interaction, there were many similarities in their culture. The paper describes the hierarchical stratification, the differing treatment of slaves, the gender roles and the modern legacy of each society.
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"The Chinese women of the Han period also played a secondary role in the political, social and cultural lives as compared to men. However, in the Chinese society of the period the importance of the role of the women in a family especially that of a mother and a mother-in-law was duly recognized. For example, the head of the family, who wielded unquestioned power over the family, could be a woman if she was the oldest living member."
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The Han Dynasty, 2006.
A discussion regarding the Han Dynasty, which ruled China from about 200 B.C. to about 220 A.D.
1,341 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 66.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes Chinese history. The paper takes a look at the Han Dynasty, focusing specifically on the tombs of the time, especially the Mawangdui tomb. According to the paper, cave like tombs were as important to the Chinese as the Pyramids were to ancient Egyptians. Imperial Chinese families were buried in the royal tombs, along with many items necessary for a happy life after death. The paper discusses how the Han Dynasty created some of the most remarkable Chinese burial tombs, and created the great trade route known as the Silk Road, which greatly aided China and Asia in world trade.
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"Two of the tombs contained numerous fragments and entire pieces of silk material, which are some of the first silk remnants found in China. Cang's wife was found wrapped in eighteen layers of fine silk, while there were numerous silk manuscripts found in all the tombs. The excavation is the oldest known in China, and so indicates the first silk findings in the country's history. They indicate early silk was exceptionally light, delicate, and beautiful, but under the right conditions, it survived thousands of years. Most people associate silk with garments and even home decor, but the finds in the Mawangdui indicate silk had another very important use in preserving Chinese culture. Scholars used silk as a writing medium, and bound the delicate silk pages into books. Over 30 of these books were unearthed in the Mawangdui tombs, and they indicate the level of learning and scholarly discourse during the zenith of the Han Dynasty. Archaeologists also found maps painted on silk, and silk T-shaped wall hangings depicting life and culture during the Han Dynasty (Doar). Thus, the Mawangdui tombs represent one of the most important excavations in Chinese history, especially when it comes to the significance of silk in the culture and society."
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The Role of Family in the Han Dynasty, 2002.
Compares how the family structure is portrayed in the Wu Liang Shrine to other works from the Han Dynasty period.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 64.95
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This paper compares the image of the family structure as presented in the famous Wu Liang Shrine against the images of family life found in other selected texts. These additional texts are both from the same period of the Han Dynasty as the shrine, such as "The Grand Historian" by Sima Quian and art texts from the current day.
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The Roman Empire & the Chinese Han Dynasty, 2002.
An analysis of the similarities and differences between two major civilizations - the Roman Empire and China's Han Dynasty.
2,115 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 0 sources, APA, AU$ 96.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty in China in respect to their societies and economies. It further examines the civilizations' social classes, economic activities, family and the role of women. It also examines the ideologies of each civilization through philosophy and religion, and those influences on each society as a whole.
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I. Introduction
II. Social Classes and Status
III. Economic Activity
IV. Family
V. Role of Women
VI. Conclusion
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"The period between 200 BC and 200 AD was a fascinating period in the world?s history. During this time several legendary figures walked the earth. People like Jesus Christ, Julius Caesar, and Cleopatra. Great empires like the Roman Empire (27 BC to 5th century AD) in the west and the Han Dynasty (202 BC to 220 AD) in the east ruled over vast sections of the world population. The impact and legacy of these two empires on world history are undeniable. In this paper a comparison of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty will be made with particular focus on the society and economy as well as the lives of the people during the times."
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Empress Lu of the Han Dynasty, 2002.
A look at the rule and reputation of Empress Lu of the Han Dynasty.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 129.95
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This essay will argue that her struggles to dominate the empire, first with her husband and later in her own right, not only became an example for later empresses who dominated dynasties but - perhaps more importantly - challenges any simplistic view of the subordinate position of women in Chinese history. Across the centuries she appears to us as a powerful and significant historical figure in her own right, whose actions played an important role in determining the history of the early Han empire.
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The Qin Dynasty: 221-206 B.C., 2005.
An analysis of the accomplishments and failures of the Qin Dynasty.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 38.95
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This paper examines how Qin, China's First Emperor, is often credited with unifying a country divided and how history also recalls him as a brutal dictator whose heavy-handed tactics resulted in hundreds of thousand deaths, and perhaps, eventually his own sudden demise, destroying his 15-year rule. It also traces the accomplishments and failures of this short-lived dynasty.
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"Bolstered by both an organized military and an extreme system to control the populace based on negative and positive reinforcements (Legalism), Qin Shihuang successfully ended the Warring States Period in 221BC (Wudi par. 3). Following this, he proclaimed China united. However, while Qin, China's "First Emperor," is often credited with unifying a country divided, history also recalls him as a brutal dictator who's heavy-handed tactics resulted in hundreds of thousand deaths (Schirokauer, 51), and perhaps, eventually his own "sudden" demise, destroying his 15-year rule. "
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The Position of Women During the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.), 2002.
Examines the status of women in Confucian Theory.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 12 sources, AU$ 194.95
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The focus of this paper is the roles of women during the Han period. More specifically, the marriage relationship, and women's roles within this union will take precedence in this paper.
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The Shape of Things to Come: The Han and Sui Dynasties, 2006.
Traces similarities and contrasts between Han and Sui dynasties in ancient China.
1,217 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the Sui and Han dynasties of ancient China. The paper notes their differences and similarities, placing particular emphasis on the differences in legalist thought.
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"To even a casual observer, there is much in common between the Han and Sui Dynasties of ancient China. Both represent turning points in Chinese politics and culture. The creation (and to a degree the downfall) of each entails a fierce battle between old and new, the aristocratic and the peasant, and scattered power bases versus a unified state. Each was to leave a lasting impression on those that follow, indeed many of the elements of Sui success were merely a repackaging of Han innovation. So how then do we compare the two? With so much in common, the merits of each must be found in their differences rather than their commonalities. Perhaps one of the more telling contrasts is to compare the extent to which each Dynasty integrated its cosmology into its legalist structure."
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Jews in Palestine From 1000 BC To 1900 AD, 1992.
An argument that Israel has the historical right to be in Palestine including politics, biblical aspects and social evolution.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 115.95
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"The "settlement issue" -- the existence of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, those parts of "historic Palestine" that came under Israeli control after the 1967 war -has in recent years become one of the most contentious issues facing would-be peacemakers in the Middle East. Many observers see the settlements as the principal obstacle lying in the way of some convenient territorial compromise that would create a Palestinian state or "entity." They have become the emotional center of anti-Israeli rhetoric on the part.of Arabs and their sympathizers. The United States has, at various times, damned the settlements as illegal, or at least as "an obstacle to peace." The government of Israel, on the other hand, claims a right to establish such settlements not only for reasons of short-term security, but on the grounds of a historic right of..."
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War & Imperialism in Republican Rome, 327 BC-70 BC, 1996.
Critical analysis of work William Harris on reasons for & effects of Rome's expansionist policy.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 57.95
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"Ancient Rome developed from a small prehistoric settlement on the Tiber River in Latium in central Italy into an empire that encompassed all of the Mediterranean world, and the civilization that resulted formed the basis for modern Western civilization. The history of Rome can be divided into three major epochs: the kingship from the legendary foundation of Rome to 509 BC; the republic from 509 BC to 31 BC; and the empire, which survived until Rome finally fell to the German chieftain Odoacer in AD 476. The genius of the Romans lay in the military, in government administration, and in the law, and they valued crafty diplomacy as much as military discipline. The Romans conquered Greece, adopting Greek culture and transmitting it to the medieval world. Unlike the Greeks, they did not develop a philosophical theory of state and society. Instead, they were the practitioners of..."
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Emperor Wen-ti, First of the Sui Dynasty, 2006.
This paper outlines Emperor Wen-ti's (581-604 C.E.) rise to power at the onset of the Sui dynasty in China beginning in 581 C.E. until its fall one emperor later in 617 C.E..
1,110 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 56.95
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This paper explains that, after the period of dis-unification, Yan Chien proclaimed himself Emperor Wen-ti initiating the Sui dynasty, which was modeled after the earlier Han dynasty. The author points out that the Sui dynasty centralized Chinese power and returned an air of legitimacy to the imperial house; the principles of governance perfected during the Sui Dynasty remained ingrained in imperial China until its dissolution nearly 1,300 years later. The paper relates that Wen-ti chose to demolish the former capitol Ch'ang-an and rebuild it with the help of distinguished architect and engineer Yu-wen K'ai; Ch'ang-an would become not only the center of Chinese political thought but also the center of the Universe, presided over by the "Son of Heaven".
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"A man of great piety, Wen-ti actively nurtured the construction of Buddhist and Taoist temples and the recovering and re-copying of both religious and secular literature. To further the goals of unification Wen-ti issued decrees on the, "purification of Chinese literary style" (Wright 10). The Emperor offered charters to those willing to build Buddhist temples and both Wen-ti and his empress were to construct several, including one dedicated to her honor after her death in 603 CE. It is said that this temple was to house a tooth of the Buddha brought back by the pilgrim Fa-hsien from India in the fifth century (Wright 89). However pious, Wen-ti and his advisors also saw organized Buddhism as a force that needed constant monitoring in order to retain the Emperor's divine right of pronouncement on all matters of morality and public policy."
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Yi (Choson) Dynasty, 2002.
This paper describes the Yi (Choson) Dynasty, the final and longest of Korea's dynasties.
2,125 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 96.95
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This paper explains that the Choson dynasty is marked by the creation of the Korean alphabetic script, the establishment of the yangban, a new aristocracy, and a shift to Confucianism. The author points out that during the Choson Dynasty, many events happened in the West: Columbus discovered America, the Protestant Reformation divided Europe, and modern nationalism resulted in powerful states like Germany, Italy, and Russia and the Industrial Revolution. The author believes that the Japanese domination changed the unique culture of Korea in many ways, basically robbing the people of the Choson Dynasty of their own ways.
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"In addition, the Korean people began to lose interest in the study of martial arts. The study of martial arts, including weapons, was banned to everyone but the military. The HwaRangDo, whose roots lay in the Buddhist teachings, eventually lost its importance among young people.
While Korea was under Japanese control, many things changed. All competitive sports and martial arts were forbidden. Only the military, which was now under Japanese control, could practice martial arts (Lancaster, 2002). SooBakGi was practiced secretly and soon changed its name again to SooBakDo. Japanese combat arts were first seen in Korea during this time. The people of Korea showed a great deal of interest in this type of fighting."
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The Eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty of China, 2003.
A thorough examination of the roles eunuchs played during this dynasty.
3,915 words (approx. 15.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 155.95
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This paper discusses how the shortcomings of the Ming Dynasty cannot be blamed on the slave system of eunuchs, but rather on the dynasty itself. It explains how the eunuchs were the slaves of the emperor who carried out his designs and thus were victims in themselves. Though some rose to high power and wealth, most did not. It further discusses how more attention should be paid to the important role eunuchs played in keeping the dynasty alive for nearly three centuries, rather than why they brought the dynasty down.
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"Throughout ancient Greece, Rome, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia eunuchs have served a wide range of functions, from palace menials to imperial spies. The dynasties in China, in particular, have used eunuchs to perform various duties throughout their more than one thousand years of rule. The use of these castrati was so engrained in their cultural system that even after disloyal and ambitious eunuchs brought ends to the Han and Tang dynasties, the Chinese never abolished the practice. The Chinese emperors preferred eunuchs for several reasons. Men, especially after the dawn of Confucianism on Chinese society, expected from women their utmost purity and devotion. To adhere to these Confucian principles, Emperors originally employed eunuchs to oversee and manage the hundreds of imperial concubines, making certain no other men, even relatives, come in contact with them, assuring a pure lineage. Emperors also favored eunuchs because they, unable to have children, supposedly would not covet political power or wealth, which in turn they would pass on to their sons. Having no motive for wealth and no ambition for position, eunuchs would have no desire selling palace secrets or conniving with potential usurpers. Ideally the castrati would thus demonstrate absolute loyalty to his employer, the emperor."
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