Showing posts with label Ancient China. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ancient China. Show all posts

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Four Great Inventions.

The Four Great Inventions are inventions which were created in Ancient China. These things were invented in Middle Ages.  

Compass is one from this list. The compass is a tool for navigation. This is what helps navigate in space. There are four cardinal directions: North, South, West, and East.

Gunpowder was invented by practice of alchemy. It’s used for fireworks. Later gunpowder spread across the world.

Paper was invented in Ancient China, too. Sheets of paper were made from silk wood fibers. It was useful for writing.

Printing was invented in this country. In Ancient China, the technique of printing images and text on wood and fabric was known. An ordinary artisan gave rise to book printing.

Many other things have been invented in China.

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Sunday, October 10, 2021

Great Wall of China.

 The Great Wall of China is a famous building. This wall was built for protection from enemies. It was built in Ancient China. These series of walls is situated in Northern China. The Great Wall of China is one of China's symbols, about 13, 000 miles (20921.42) in length.

Emperor Qin Shi Huang conceived this building in III century B. C. The Great Wall was built by many different people. This wall was created for many years during this time the dynasties were changing.

The Great wall of China survived different periods in history.

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Sunday, April 11, 2021

Bronze Age.

 The Bronze Age was important for human history. People used bronze weapons and tools. Also, in this period they invented the wheel. It was about 3300 to 1200 B. C.

In the Middle East and Asia the cities appeared. Mesopotamia, Ancient Sumerians, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, and their cities were great during the Bronze Age.

Wars, trades, and government were power in this period.

Different ancient civilizations created many things in the Bronze Age. Then culture and art developed there.

The Bronze Age was ended about 1200 B. C.

Historians study this time in history. The writing was one of the invention in the Bronze Age. People used bronze and other metals.

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Friday, June 7, 2019

Great people: Confucius.

Confucius was born in 551 B. C. in China. His father died when he was little.

Future philosopher married when he was nineteen. Confucius and his wife had several children.




He studied history and culture of Ancient China. Confucius had many interests and ideas, such as: moral philosophy, Golden Rule, and ethics. Also, the philosopher known for his aphorisms and quotes.

Confucius's philosophy was important for Ancient China. He influenced for study and politics of that period. Confucianism is part of world view.

Philosopher died in 479 B. C.


Friday, June 16, 2017

Ancient China.

Ancient China as other old civilizations, has its own language, laws, rulers, and culture.

Timeline of Ancient China: Xia dynasty (2070-1600 B. C.), Shang dynasty (1600-1046 B. C.), Zhou dynasty (1046-256 B. C.), Spring and Autumn period (722-476 B. C.), Warring States period (476-221 B. C.).

Confucius (551-479 B. C.) was a famous Chinese philosopher. He made a lot of things for ancient politics and philosophy. Confucius's words are still popular for modern people. Such as:

"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."

"A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake."

"Wherever you go, go with all your heart."

Also, China given us many important things such as: pasta, ice cream, umbrella, paper, compass, mechanical clock, silk, porcelain, cookware, and bake ware.

Imperators ruled in China many centuries. For example, during Qin dynasty (221-206 B. C.) was built famous sculpture the Terracotta Army.

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An ancient statue of Confucius.Confucius is the ancient Chinese thinker, educator.

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Great wall under sunshine during sunset

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The famous terracotta warriors of XiAn, China