myLot Topics| Han Dynasty | | After a short civil war, a new dynasty, called Han (206 B.C.-A.D. 220), emerged with its capital at Chang'an ( ). The new empire retained much of the Qin administrative structure but retreated a bit from centralized rule by establishing vassal principalities in some areas for the sake of political convenience. The Han rulers modified some of the harsher aspects of the previous dynasty; Confucian ideals of government, out of favor during the Qin period, were adopted as the creed of the Han empire, and Confucian scholars gained prominent status as the core of the civil service. A civil service examination system also was initiated. Intellectual, literary, and artistic endeavors revived and flourished. The Han period produced China's most famous historian, Sima Qian (145-87 B.C.?), whose Shiji (Historical Records) provides a detailed chronicle from the time of a legendary Xia emperor to that of the Han emperor Wu Di (141-87 B.C.). Technological advances also marked this period. Two of the great Chinese inventions, paper and porcelain, date from Han times.Under the Han rulers, science and technology made remarkable strides; paper, the compass, and the seismograph were invented;... | |
| | For CHINESE Members-Lunar New Year Unites Chinese.... | | hi,Frieds from china,here is something to share...
The whole country is celebrating. All worries, sadness and anxieties are gone on New Year's Eve. Spring Festival is the most important traditional Chinese holiday. Historians generally agree it was first celebrated 2-thousand years ago, in the han dynasty.
2010 is the year of Tiger. In Chinese tradition, the animal is brave, active and passionate. People born in the Year of Tiger are thought to make good leaders, just like the King of the Beasts.
http://www.readbud.com/Articles?Title=Culture-Lunar-New-Year-Unites-Chinese_||_70156_||_70224t of the Han emperor Wu Di (141-87 B.C.). Technological advances also marked this period. Two of the great Chinese inventions, paper and porcelain, date from Han times.Under the Han rulers, science and technology made remarkable strides; paper, the compass, and the seismograph were invented; and steel was manufactured. The empire expanded into southern China, northern Vietnam and parts of Korea, and forged trade routes through Central Asia to India and Persia. Confucianism was reinterpreted and adopted as the official state ideology, and a... | |
| | what is the most important thing in your life? | | Yesterday I watched a play on computer which about several famous women in Han Dynasty in China.Emperor Gaozu of Han had three important women in his life.One is Queen Lv who held ultimate power,another one is Madam Qi who was loved by Emperor Gaozu of Han,the last one is Empress Dowager Bo who had a ideal outcome.Empress Dowager Bo's son was Emperor wen of Han.But in Empress Dowager Bo's last moment,she said she and Queen Lv envied Madam Qi.she said,the most important thing in a woman's life is getting a man's true love.So though Madam Qi had a tragic ending and she had a happy ending,but she still envied her.
everyone,how do you think about it?what is the most important thing in your life? | |
| | Chinese All Souls Day - Qing Ming | | After Easter Sunday, which I am sure most of the members here in the West and a vast majority of the East will know and observe, the Chinese will be observing All Souls Day tomorrow - April 5, 2010, which is also known as Qing Ming.This observance dates as far back as more than 2000 years back during the Han dynasty is a day where the Chinese will visit their ancestors' graves or columbariums to pay their respects. Qing Ming normally falls on the 5th or 6th of April, is another important date for the Chinese. In certain countries i.e. China and Taiwan, it is a national holiday.Customs include grooming grave sites or columbaria and taking walks with loved ones in the countryside. Legend has it that it began when a youth’s rude and foolish behavior resulted in the death of his mother. So he decided that henceforth he would visit her grave every year to remember what she had done for him. Sadly, it was only after her death that he remembered to cherish and love her. You may say that the loss through death brought about the much clarity and brightness "Qing Ming" needed for our lives.For Chinese who are in countries which do not observe or declare this day as a holiday,... | |
| | Red Cliff..a John Woo movie! | | I can’t wait to see this Chinese historical epic action drama romance film by John Woo.It is the most expensive Asian motion pictures financed film to date.
The film is based the Battle of Red Cliffs and events during the end of the Han Dynasty
It focuses on General Cao Cao who seeks permission from Han dynasty Emperor Xian to go on a mission with intent to silence troublesome warlords Liu Bei and Sun Quan.
An alliance is formed and the battle will ultimately shape the future of an entire nation. How about you? Are you interested in watching this movie?
Red Cliff hits theaters on November 20, 2009.
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| | about bukhara | |
Bukhara is the capital of the Bukhara Province (viloyat) of Uzbekistan. The nation's fifth-largest city, it has a population of 237,900 (1999 census estimate).The region around Bukhara has been inhabited for at least five millennia and the city itself has existed for half that time. Located on the Silk Road, the city has long been a center of trade, scholarship, culture, and religion.Names
Bukhara was also known as Bokhara in 19th and early 20th century English publications and as Buhe/Puhe（捕喝） in Tang Chinese.
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Bukhara has been one of the main centres of Persian civilization from its early days in 6th century BCE and since 12th century CE, Turkic speakers gradually moved in. Its architecture and archaeological sites form one of the pillars of the Central Asian history and art. The region of Bukhara was for a long period a part of the Persian Empire. The origin of its inhabitants goes back to the period of Aryan immigration into the region.Iranian Soghdians inhabited the area and some centuries later the Persian language became dominant among them. Encyclopedia Iranica mentions that the name Bukhara is possibly derived from the Soghdian βuxārak ("Place of... | |
| | Do you know Lantern Festival? | | Lantern festival is China's tarditional festivals. As early as the Western Han Dynasty more than 2000 years ago there was, the main attraction Lantern period began in the Eastern Han dynasty emperor, the emperor to promote Buddhism, Buddha relic monks, the Buddha light lamps practices, on the order of the day night at the Imperial Palace and even to light lamps Buddha temple, so that common people are hanging light gentry.
This is the origin of the Lantern Festival,do you like it? Oh it tomorrow! | |
| | The benefits of tea | | Tea and tea-is significantly Tang Qing Su Gong-year period, Sun Xiang Zhu and other loudly,"Tang Herbal" tea set for tea before tea in form words. Tea realted to the first official documented "Book of Songs", in which there were many references to the word tea, such as"Bei Feng. Valley Wind,... Who is that the bitter tea, water chestnut, such as the Gan "and" Cheng Feng. Out of their East Gate,.... women such as tea.... Bin wind.JUL,"the" take tea ailanthus pay "and" Bin wind. Owl chi "of "to stroke the tea", Great. Mian poem.... Viola, such as tea-yee,"and " Song weeks. Si-liang, "in order to pull out Polygonum tea, tea Polygonum just rotten," were meant chinensis, Mao took the land and dirty grass, and later used to drink tea there is no obcious link. Tea into the diet when in fact the exact Han Dynasty, Wang Bao, "about children" have "to buy tea WU Yang" and "cooking with tea to make" language, of course, to cooking the food. In addition, according to the "Tai Ping Yu Lan," Vol 867 primer, a book on the San Guowei the word" Ya-wide" in such a document:"Jing between Pakistan cakes for tea, rice into a paste out of .If so Sunburn first drink red, and destroyed the home at the... | |
| | The benefits of tea(A) | | The tea was first discovered and used from the beginning of the medicinal. "Shen Nong tasted a hundred herbs, met on 72 drugs, and a solution of tea." Zhang Jin," Chi Museum" is also "really drink tea, it is less sleep." Hongjing "Miscellany" of "Tea for tea light bones, Xi Dan Qiu HUANG JUN son's clothes." In fact, Dan Qiu son of tea this morning there are records of the Han Dynasty, "Shen Yi in mind": Yuyao people YU Hong, Ming mountain mining. Event of a Taoist priest, led by theree green cattle, cited Hong falls to Hill, said:"The child has to Danqiu. Wen son of a good drink, often thought see benefits. In the mountains there are great Ming can be compared to that son pray there in the future ou habitat, Is also survived by begging phase." As a result of Dien Li Si. Often after family members into the mountains, Yan Ming has been great. Dan Qiu for the son of the Han Dynasty"immortal" Tea culture in one of the earliest Taoist figures in the history of Yuyao Hill falls for the famous tea. Therefore, "Ming" and "Sin Ming" is also recorded in exactly the same. This is a few records in the "tea" and"Ming", that is, today's tea. We are even more surprising is that as early as Guo... | |
| | Did you heard that legend in China:Niulang and Zhinv? | | Most Chinese remember being told this romantic tragedy when they were children on Qixi,or the Seventh Night Festival,which falls onthe seventh day of the seventh lunar month,which is usually in early August.
The cow,however,was a former god who had violated imperial rules and was sent to earth in bovine from.
One dau the cow led Niulang to a lake where fairies took a bath on earth. Among them was Zhinv,the most beautiful fairy and a skiiled seamstress.
The two fell in love at the first sight and were soon married.They had a son and daughter and their happy life was held up as an example for hundreds of years in China.
Yet in the eyes of jade Emperor,the Suoreme Deity in Taoism,marriage between a mortal and fairy was strictly forbidden,He sent the empress to fetch Zhinv.
Liulang grew desperate when he discovered Zhinv had been taken back to heaven,Driven by Niulang's misery,the cow told him to turn its hide into a pair of shoes after it died.
The magic shoes whisked Niulang,who carried his two children in baskets strung from a shoulder pole,off in a chase after empress.
The pursuit enraged the empress,who took her hairpin and slashed it across the sky creating the Millky... | |
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