Art History

compare and contrast modern china art with south sung chinese history art?

where should i go if i want to study asian art history? I am currently an undergraduate in my fourth year with a major in art history and minor in english literature. My overall GPA is 3.1 and my major GPA is 3.6. I want to continue studying art history, specifically in Chinese art. I can read, write, and speak traditional Chinese. I also studied abroad in China this past summer. Would it be too farfetched for me if I want to apply for graduate schools?

Need help in Chinese Art History? I need to know the significance of Luo Gongliu's "Report on Rectification". It depicts Mao Zedong overlooking a crowd in Yan'an in 1951. Here is the link to the painting. http://www.flickr.com/photos/90135003@N00/140596248/

what is the history of chinese art? its a homework project and i need to know all about chinese art

Chinese Language Schools in Haidian, Beijing? Looking for good & not too expensive Chinese Language schools in Haidian District, Beijing. Would also be interested in taking some classes on Chinese Art, Culture, History as well, including Feng Shui while in Beijing. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

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What grades and now many years of training do you need to be a Plastic surgeon? For my GCSE I am doing: Triple science maths English language and Literature Latin German Maths History Chinese Art I am predicted to get 10-11 A*. Will this be be ok???

What's a website that can tell me the history of chinese cartoons? Doing a language arts project at school and need this very soon. I need a direct link.

Can anyone give me some links about "art history/theory" stuff? I have exams soon and i need....infos :D? The topics i need infos and some articles to read are: 1)Art theory of 17th Century (baroque) 2)Winckelmann work and contribution to studies of art 3)19th century, salon and Denis Diderot . Really thanks for reading this, i will be more than happy if you answer me with some basic links cause the univ. books here....well....there are not only weird but in a language like "alien-ancient-chinese" :( .

What are some interesting day excursions in Beijing and Shanghai? What are some interesting day excursions in Beijing and Shanghai? I'm going on a tour and have a full day of leisure in each city. I'm into ancient history, art, Chinese culture, beautiful places...The tour is already going to the Great Wall, Ming tombs, the bund.

Since it is African-American History month, what art am I going to teach in my 6th grade class? This is the question I was asked today as I was teaching Chinese art for today's Chinese New Year. any suggestions for responses? artists? examples for crafts my students could replicate,etc. I do have a black artist from VA (my home state) I was going to share with my students and ask them to replicate his work. He is from the 20th century. I would like to introduce a female artist. Let me know your fav. AA female artist. It isn't my resp. to teach the "truth". I am a math teacher who is required to teach this elective because I am alive and I have no other students at that time. The district has never designed a curriculum for this course.

Does anyone know any famous East asian sculptures from 1850-1950 especially Chinese or Japanese? HELP! I'm looking for famous Chinese or Japanese sculptures that I can present to my class for art history. They need to be within the time period of 1850-1950 and I can't find anything online. UGH. Pleasee Pleasee Pleasee attach links!

Chinese in China only? Any Chinese senior like to chat chinese history, arts, cultures ? e-mail me

Why the art of bronze is it associated with the Shang dynasty? What process have found to better preserve food and liquids? Please someone help me about these chinese history?

What can I do to impress my gf's Chinese parents? They don't like her dating a white man even though I am learning Chinese, love Chinese cuisine and history, am a Chinese Buddhist and train in Chinese martial arts. The family is distant to me and yeah they are uncomfortable. In some ways I am more Chinese than her brothers but I am culturally white. What can I do? Also since they live in my country I find their attitude racist.....perhaps they should have stayed if they wanted their children to marry Chinese!

AP art history Question help? How did the Chinese present philosophical ideals through the theme of landscape painting? Give 3 specific examples based on 3 separate art works on architectural structures. Please help. You don't have to give me art works but any sentences or anything that would be good to use in my paper, [i'll put them in my words..so it won't be plagiarism.] Please help!! Thank you! 10 points to the most helpful and/or first person..

College, for a sophomore in highschool good courses? I want to go to NYU most of all for double major art history/masters chinese. 3.8 unweighted GPA so far. Chorus Photography3 Fourth year chinese Accelerated pre-calculus Social studies 2 Biology Accelerated English 2 I took an art history course at my local community college and I am on the junior board of Make-a-Wish in my states chapter. think I'm on a good track? thanks!

Which is a more powerful martial art, Shaolin Kung Fu or Jujitsu? I want to start martial arts but i'm caught between these two which from what i've always studied about Japanese and Chinese history, are the most powerful martial arts from the country they come from, China= Kung Fu, Japan= Jujitsu. So which is more powerful?

which one of these is the best to study in college? music, literature, architecture or chinese studies? I want to learn art history and one of my schools for undergrad. offers art history with one of the aforementioned options. I could see myself working in the future as a music journalist, an art curator, or as a writer. in other words, any of these would be a great addition. but i can't figure out which would be the best option for my career i.e. which degree would offer me the most options after college in a career?

Is it possible to buy oracle bones? ? My Chinese art history professor says countless oracle bones have been uncovered at excavation sites. I was wondering how difficult and pricey it is to obtain one for a private collection. If anyone could answer I'd really appreciate it.

What is the fascination with Chinese Art? Personally, I just don't get it. I saw some paintings by Zhang Xiaogang that have gone for several million dollars and, honestly, i think they kind of suck. What do people see in this junk? I'd rather have dogs playing poker in my wall. Am I just too stupid to see how these are the greatest paintings in the history of humanity? They must be since they've broken records for sales. http://images.google.com/images?q=Zhang+Xiaogang&ndsp=18&um=1&hl=en&start=0&sa=N louis, i'm not chinese, however most of the people that are paying millions of dollars for these paintings are westerners, so apparently they see something that i don't.

Is there a website that reviews schools based on major? If I know what major I want, but not sure about the school. Is there somewhere I can find out if schools are good in a particular department? My options at the moment are Chinese, French, Philosophy, Art History or History

Do I have a weak high school junior year course load? 1. AP Art History 2. Honors Chinese 3 3. AP English Language 4. Honors Pre-Calculus 5. REGULAR Physics 6. AP US History Will that regular physics course hurt me?

History help? Chinese dynasties? 1.Which Chinese dynasty ended the Period of Disunion and reunified China? A.The Tang B.The Han C.The Sui D.The Song 2.What was one major achievement of the Sui dynasty? A.Creation of the Silk Roads B.Building of the Grand Canal C.Creation of the Hanging Gardens D.Completion of the Great Wall of China 3.Conquering lands in western Central Asia that once belonged to China contributed to what characteristic of the Tang dynasty? A.The influence of Buddhism B.A strong central government C.The influence of Confucianism D.Successful foreign trade and strong economy 4.What technological invention was perfected during the Tang dynasty? A.Magnetic compass B.Astrolabe C.Watch D.Plow 5.Which of the following Tang and Song inventions eventually spread and revolutionized printing? A.Pagodas B.Paper C.The typewriter D.Movable type 6.The expansion of trade during the Song dynasty eventually led to A.the development of artificial waterways. B.the invention of a paper money system. C.a population explosion. D.a caste system. 7.Which of the following was a characteristic of the government during the Song dynasty? A.Viziers played an important role in the Song dynasty governments. B.The government became a theocracy, based solely on religion. C.Scholar-officials, who passed a civil service exam, worked as part of the government. D.Democracy became a part of government practices. 8.Which of the following was a characteristic of Mongol society? A.They were a peaceful people. B.They were farmers who depended heavily on agriculture for their survival. C.They were skilled in mining. D.They were nomadic and moved from place to place. 9.What was the Pax Mongolia? A.Trade route between the Mongol empire and Rome B.Period when the Mongol empire established peace and stability across Asia C.Chinese alphabet adapted for Mongol use D.Title given to Kublai Khan by the Chinese 10.Which countries had the greatest cultural influence on Japan? A.Korea and China B.Vietnam and Myanmar C.India and China D.Korea and India 11.Which of the following was not something that Japan adopted from the Chinese? A.Fashion B.Tea C.Art D.Shinto ideas 12.Which geographic feature had the most influence on the culture in Japan? A.The Ring of Fire B.River valleys C.The island of Hokkaido D.The sea 13.Which of the following was something that Korea introduced to Japanese culture? A.Shinto religion B.Buddhism C.Ideas about government D.Code of law 14.Which country had the greatest cultural influence on Korea? A.Japan B.India C.China D.Philippines 15.Which of the following was not something adopted into early Korean culture from a foreign country? A.System of writing B.Monetary system C.Agricultural practices D.Confucianism 16.The idea of a civil service exam system for government officials, used in Korea, originally came from which country? A.Japan B.India C.Mongolia D.China 17.Which of the following did the Korean culture adopt from China and then improve upon? A.Printing and movable type B.Writing C.Government D.Agricultural practices 18.What countries were major influences in the development of Southeast Asian cultures? A.Korea and Japan B.India and China C.China and Japan D.Japan and India 19.In mainland Southeast Asia, many different cultures developed in areas that were suitable for farming. What geographic feature likely contributed to the development of the different cultures? A.The sea, which allowed many of these cultures to trade goods B.Deserts, which kept people apart from each other C.Grassy plains, where many groups interacted while tending animal herds D.Mountains, which were a barrier to contact with other nearby people and cultures 20.How did the geography of island Southeast Asia influence its society? A.Its isolation allowed it to develop its own culture without outside influences B.The sea gave people a source of food and the opportunity for travel and trade. C.Its large land mass allowed for many people to move to the island from the mainland. D.The rivers made the island a good environment for farming. 21.Because of its location and geography, Southeast Asia became known for what? A.The cultivation of literature and the arts B.Rich grazing lands for animal herds C.Copper mining and skill in metal works D.Key waterway trade routes between India and China 22.How did India influence the early Southeast Asian Pagan Kingdom? A.Buddhism was the primary religion of the kingdom. B.Only monks were permitted to advise the king. C.Hinduism flourished during Pagan rule. D.Cuneiform was used as the primary written language. 23.For many years the Vietnamese government was made up of a bureaucracy and civil service system. These char

Is my high school junior year courseload too light? 1. AP Art History 2. Honors Chinese 3 3. AP English Language 4. Honors Pre-Calculus 5. REGULAR Physics 6. AP US History Will that regular physics class look bad on college transcripts?

chinese feng shui - the more chi, the better? so i learned some time in an art history class.. it was chinese architecture. we were looking at slides of a chinese temple up in the mountain. the temple was situated where it could receive the most benefit from the wind according to elevation and geography. so it was said, the more chi (wind) the better. i understood this for the more obvious reason: the more a location is oxygenated, the better. though, i wonder if this it is necessarily true in feng shui that the windier, the better. where i live right now is very windy, mostly year-long, though not cool the entire year. it's quite inland, so it gets very hot in the summer.

Is my high school junior year course load too light? 1. AP Art History 2. Honors Chinese 3 3. AP English Language 4. Honors Pre-Calculus 5. REGULAR Physics 6. AP US History Will that regular physics course hurt me?

My GPA dropped from 3.8 to 2.3, will this effect my chances of getting into college? I am a freshman at an International Baccalaureate high school, and I am a good student. I have always done well in school and my GPA was between 3.6 and 3.9. However, this third quarter I slacked off big-time, bringing down my GPA from 3.8 to a 2.3. I have an A in Biology, B's in Chinese, Art History, Health and Phys. Ed. and D's in World History and English. These poor grades are simply because I didn't want to do my homework. Though, this last quarter I am going to bring up all my grades as much as I can so I can finish Freshman year off well. My dream is to get a scholarship to a four-year University, transfer to Medical School, then intern and go to dermatologist school so I can become a Dermatologist. I want to know if this one quarter of poor grades will effect my chances of getting into college. Please let me know what you think/know. Yours, Josh.

Does anybody know of any good Chinese Martial Arts books? Books, or even just things like links about stuff like history, technique,or anything like that. Im interested in learning as much as I can about the subject. Also, maybe some tips, or advice on learning Mandarin or Cantonese?

What should I do for my Asian History Month art project? There's an Asian Heritage Month art contest at my school. The weird thing is they're making everyone enter(kind of weird for a contest, IMHO) Anyways, the theme is East Meets West and you have to make a title page. You can't make it on the computer(or else I'd do a really good photo manip...oh well), and I'm running a little low on ideas. If I do focus on one culture, I'll probably do Japanese, Chinese, or Korean. Anyways, does anyone have any ideas/ways I could get ideas?

How come there is all this flying in Chinese martial arts movies? ? Is it based in history somehow? I'm curious to know about the basis for it, and how it got started.

About go to college !? I am chinese, i have been the u.s. for 10 months, and my english is still not good enough. In china, i took a very good high school, and i learned english, physics,chemistry, biology, math,computer,chinese ,PE,music, art, chinese history and so on. Bnd the all the test of every subjects are very difficult. So everyone's score is not very high even if you are the best student in the school. And when i moved here, i brought my score from china, and when i went to register for high school, i did not know anything about america's school. I just let the teacher check in my score. Until now, i just realized that my scores which in china are really low in here. T T Most of my grade are C or D. and my friends told me GPA is also very important for college. My GPA is 2.2, it is really low. And during the time i am studying here, i realized that the knowledge i learned when i in china is much more difficult than here, kind of what you learn in college. But my friends told me that it is impossible to change my grade what was checked in. I am living in NC, so i really want to go UNC chapel hill or NC state. And in Oct it is my first time to take SAT, i guess i cant get high grade at reading and writing, but i have confidence in math, i think i can get 750 at least. And i will take subject SAT in November, MATH level2 and chinese. I want to take physics and chemistry, but i cant read the problem T T. DO YOU THINK I HAVE CHANCE TO GET UNC OR NC STATE??? And do you have any suggestion for me? THANKS A LOT!!!!

donations of English books to a Chinese boy? Does anyone want to donate English books to a Chinese 24-year-old boy? I just left school this July, with a Bachelor of Finance degree. And I'm working hard on my English, but I don't have too much money now. All book acquired will be used for private purpose only, to learn more about English-language and foreign culture, partially for my work and partially for my interest. You can send various books to me, regarding literature, business & finance, art & history, or any other magazines, etc.. If you feel like donating your English books to me, please leave a message here, then I told you my address details, or email me at maorui_201@yahoo.com.cn. We can contract via emails further.

Is my Junior year courseload in high school too light? 1. AP Art History 2. Honors Chinese 3 3. AP English Language 4. Honors Pre-Calculus 5. Honors Physics (school allows us to take AP-Physics B exam with this class) 6. AP US History

Is there a relationship with kalaripayattu, indian martial arts, shaolin kung fu, and bodhidharma? Some of websites (such as kalaripayattu websites) claim that bodhidharma learned kalaripayattu or some form of martial art from india and then went to china? However, all of the history books that I've read state that Bodhidharma is more legend than fact.... most state the legend that he taught meditative exercises and not actual martial arts.... all the history books seem to state that his association with martial arts is legend... my history professor in Chinese history also states this and further states that most historians believe that his association with Chan/ Zen buddhism is legendalso. However, there are books written by kung fu masters that seem to disagree with them? What's up with that?

HISTORY of Egyptian, Greek and Chinese pottery? some like main fact or things its for my art course work urmm like 2 how far they date bakc to things like that aswell

can someone help me with my history project? So i have this project that is becoming a problem for me. I need help finding a way to present my project which is chinese arts. I dont wanna do a powerpoint, but thats my only idea. Please help me with this because its becoming impossible to continue working on something that i have no idea what to do

Is This A Famous Painting Unknown Artist Who IS THIS Chinese Japan American Impressionisms Oil ART PLEASE HELP This was left to my by my grandfather, I LOVE IT... However, i do not have any information on the artist or the type. I think its impressionisms but.. Im no art person and really dont know. Any help would be greatly appreciated. To find some history about it would mean a lot. Thanks for your time. http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-6/229607/oilone.jpg

Art homework (easy art questions) Help? Please help me I've already done most of them.. just need to compare answers. ----- WHAT IS ART chap. 1,2,4 Multiple Choice IdentifY the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Ways of categorizing art include: a. geographical b. historical c. chronological d. thematic e. all of the above 2. What's missing in this definition of art? Art is primarily a medium that is used to express our ideas about our human experience and the world around us. a. human b. visual c. spiritual d. historical 3. Art is a phenomenon. a. natural b. scientific c. geographical d. human 4. Art has several functions, including: (choose the best answer) a. serving as a profession in society b. providing economic benefits to the artist c. protesting social injustice d. decorating museum walls e. all of the above 5. Content involves: a. form b. materials c. Size d. symbolic meaning 6. Aesthetics is: a. a branch of philosophy b. a study of creativity c. a study art and its effects d. none of the above e. all of the above 7. Popular art includes: a. gallery displays b. calendars c. museum works d. art history slides 8. Craft refers to which of the following? a. painting b. sculpture c. pottery d. architecture 9. One of the ways humans use sight in art is a. to distinguish what is friend and what is foe b. to swivel our eyes 360 degrees c. to distinguish edges and shapes d. to find our way around 10. The components of an art work include perception, response, creativity and _ a. expression b. beauty c. energy d. quality 11. The Chinese valued painting from actual nature most of all. a. True b. False 12. Content and form are pretty much interchangeable in a work of art. a. True b. False 13. VanGogh was not a member of another stylistic group. a. True b. False 14. Ancient Egypt had an ever-changing artistic style. a. True b. False 15. Lines in art can be either or . a. formal or informal b. tonal or atonal c. actual or implied d. dotted or real 16. Horizontal lines mostly suggest _ a. action b. rest c. adventure d. confusion 17. Diagonal lines imply _ a. calm b. action c. growth d. peace 18. Artists drawing only the outlines of an object are using lines. a. contour b. tonal c. textural d. gesture 19. Value in art refers to and ---------- a. worth and price b. brightness and dullness c. lightness and darkness d. artificial and natural 20. An achromatic value scale doesn't utilize ------------ a. tones b. colors c. grays d. illumination 21. Chiaroscuro was first used by fifteenth century painters to give the illusion of rounded forms on a flat surface. a. French b. Spanish c. Germans d. Italian 22. Another name for atmospheric perspective is perspective. a. tonal b. linear c. aerial d. one-point 23. Every color has three properties: hue, value and _ a. tone b. spectrum c. wavelength d. intensity 24. Black and white added to colors creates and ------------ a. hues and tones b. shades and tints c. harmony and reflection d. subtractives and additives 25. Intensity refers to a color's or " a. lightness or darkness b. pigments or available light c. spectrum or value d. brightness or dullness 26. Analogous colors are each other on the color wheel a. opposite b. horizontally across from c. diagonally across from d. next to 27. The use of red and green at Christmas is· an example of the use of color. a. local b. complementary c. symbolic d. emotional 28. Texture and pattern are related, because if a pattern is in size, it is often perceived as a texture and if a texture is in size, it is seen as a pattern. a. reduced and increased b. increased and reduced 29. Regular shapes are ; irregular shapes are _ a. organic and biomorphic b. geometric and organic c. organic and geometric d. biomorphic and two-dimensional 30. The space in paintings is referred to as _ a. two-dimensional b. three-dimensional c. planar d. created 31. There are types of balance in art. a. three b. two c. four d. infinite 32. Rhythm in art is demonstrated by the of one or more of the elements of art. a. emphasis b. subordination c. balance d. repetition 33. Formal analysis is important because it is helpful in understanding the of a work of art. a. design b. importance c. meaning d. quality 34. The Palace Sculpture by Olowe ofIse is very symmetrical, which is symbolic of "

What are my chances of getting into UC Berkeley, LA, SD, USC? I'm currently a junior attending a public school in South Cal. Assuming I will get straight As this semester: unweighted GPA: 3.6 weighted GPA: 4.05 SAT I: 2000 SAT IIs: chinese-800, biology-750, math II-740 AP/weighted classes taken (including 12th): chinese III H, english III H, AP bio, AP Environmental Science, AP Calc I, AP Calc II, AP us history, AP gov, AP chinese, AP art history, AP Composition AP exams: biology- 5, calc I- 5, chinese- 5 Varsity Track & Field distance - 3 yrs President & Founder of Toys for Tots (a charity-based club for younger kids) - 2 yrs President of Key Club - 3 yrs Vice President of Red Cross - 4 yrs Vice President of Best Buddies - 3 yrs Treasurer of the Mayor's Youth Community Service Council Board - 4 yrs Volunteer at food bank - 3 yrs Chinese tutor for local elementaries - 18 week program City Library volunteer - summer '09, summer '10 2 awards for outstanding volunteer work 1 award for 3rd place in essay contest yep. My GPA's really low and so is my SAT, well not low, but below average. do you think my passion for community service shown in my extracurriculars can get me accepted into the listed schools?

Getting into to college.? I have an average grade of 91%. I take English, Chinese, Accounting, Art, History, and Chemistry. I have lived in South Africa, China, Australia and Washington. I play basketball,rugby, I play the piano, and I'm in choir. I also speak Chinese, Xhosa, and English. I will be graduating in one of the best schools in Pretoria, South Africa. I have to take the SATs soon, at the International American School in Pretoria. Assuming that I get a decent grade on my SATs what do you think my chances would be for getting into Howard, NYU, Manhattan, and Pace? My GPA is currently 3.94

HISTORY NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!? 1. Name at least two of the earliest civilizations and explain why they developed where they did. (4 points) 2. Why is archaeology important for early history? (4 points) 3. Describe the caste system in South Asia, and discuss how it frames Indian society. (4 points) 4. Define dynasty in terms of Chinese history and explain the role of the Mandate of Heaven within dynastic rule. (4 points) 5. Give examples of ancient Egyptian art and engineering. (4 points) Essay Read the question carefully and respond to it directly. Use a three-paragraph structure with an introduction, thesis, body paragraph, and conclusion. (40 points) Question: Describe a Neolithic community as it may have existed 6,000 years ago. If you need an organizing table, use this to help you pre-write and organize your essay. Paragraph 1 – Introduction (three to four sentences) In this paragraph, you will introduce the topic and state your thesis or main idea in the last sentence of the paragraph. Paragraph 2 – Body (five to 10 sentences) In this paragraph, you get down to specifics and prove your points with concrete details. Give examples to make your points. Paragraph 3 – Conclusion (three to four sentences) Sum up the essay, but first repeat or paraphrase your main idea.

What is my chinese year thing? (10 points)? okay so my birthday is August 10th 1994 how do i find out what animal i am this is also a project for my art history class and that's why i need to know thanks in advance...♥

Do I have a weak high school junior year courseload? 1. AP Art History 2. Honors Chinese 3 3. AP English Language 4. Honors Pre-Calculus 5. REGULAR Physics 6. AP US History

Need help about my Chinese Homework? I need help, we was told to write a 800~1000words chinese story on a draft to show her. since im a Fan of anime (FMA) i was thinking to write a (similiar) book on Alchemy... like chapter 1 - what is alchemy and so on chapter 2. We need character on the story ._. i was thinking of making one character for the requirment(sp?) but im not sure it acceptable or not for me writing that story on alchemy ._. for my story it goes like this Introduction of character - "the character found a book in a library and borrow it home =D and he/she read" that when the chapter 1 - what is alchemy start" and i start explaining the alchemy on the chapter =\ and the ending is the character read finish the whole book with a stuning expression of the history,art of alchemy -_-| i was wondering it's okay or not... (might i ask teacher tomorrow ._.)

Is Tai Chi a possible next level of Kung-fu.? I have recently begin studies in Northern praying mantis school (YEA!) and every now and then I like to talk with instructors or senior students about Chinese martial arts stuff (History, martial arts history or chinese/japanese martial arts beefs lol) and while on the subject of an anime reference of Neji he mentioned Tai chi as a new level. He said After you have mastered Kung-fu or "Hard-work" which trains you to utilize your physical energy to its best you can choose to push further into Tai-chi which is a form of spiritual (chi but not as in blasts) inner body type thing that in time can reap healthy as well as very interesting benefits. I'd like some comments on this is all.

Chinese & Japanese Martial Arts? I used to take Kuntaw which is Philippino Martial Arts. I read through history and studies a few subjects on other subjects of Martial Arts. Akido, Judo, Wing Chun. etc..If I'm not mistaken, for a long time, there's always been a duel between the Chinese & Japanese. I'm not too sure if it's the same to this day, but are there still comparison and contrast between Japanese and Chinese?

Please help, world history questionsss DDDD:? 3. Wanting to preserve Chinese traditions, what did the Ming emperors do in the 1500s? A. Had European monks record Chinese history so it could be preserved in written form B. Established an educational system where Chinese children could learn about China’s history C. Hired scribes in China to copy ancient manuscripts that were in danger of deteriorating D. Began to isolate China from the rest of the world by restricting trade and travel 4. Which of the following was exported from China during the Ming dynasty? A. Sugar B. Cotton C. Porcelain D. Tobacco 5. High taxes and crop failures in China contributed to A. an increase in funds that the Ming dynasty used to build new roads. B. a weak government that was eventually taken over by the Europeans. C. rebellions and the decline of the Ming dynasty. D. a large volume of rice exports to other areas of the world. 6. Which of the following is a restriction that the Qing dynasty placed on the people? A. Chinese women had to wear their hair in the Manchu style, shaving the front of their heads with a braid in back. B. Manchu and Chinese people were not allowed to marry each other. C. Chinese men were not allowed to work in the new government. D. Manchu women were required to bind their feet as Chinese women did. 7. During Quing rule, the emperor Kangxi A. raised taxes, isolated the empire from European influence, and threw out the Jesuits. B. granted equal citizenship to all Chinese, initiated communism, and conquered Taiwan. C. increased commerce with Europeans, restored the Great Wall, and built an opulent palace. D. reduced taxes, expanded the empire, and supported the arts and sciences. 8. What helped China flourish during the Qing dynasty? A. An increase in the number of foreign countries with which China traded B. Decreased taxes and the expansion of the country to its largest size C. Discontinued use of the civil service exams and conversion of the population to Christianity D. A complete overhaul of the Ming dynasty’s government structure, with only Manchu officials appointed to rule 9. Qing emperor Qianlong felt that Chinese goods were superior to imports from other countries, so he A. continued to restrict foreign trade and keep China isolated from the rest of the world. B. sent artisans to countries throughout Europe to teach others how to recreate quality porcelain pieces. C. increased the volume of foreign imports into China. D. allowed silkworms to be exported to other countries so they could produce silk. 10. Which people accepted China’s terms and began a growing trade in Chinese goods with the Qing dynasty? A. The Dutch B. The Spanish C. The French D. The Germans

what is the best Japanese martial art to defend myself in street(I am 165cm)? Hi I like martial arts but I want to make a Japanese one. Becouse I like Japanese people more and history of Japan shows that they are experienced in martial arts. I am 165cm heigh they recomended me kung-fu but it is chinese... please show me the way of samurai :) thank you...

Taking APs? Hi, I have currently 3 APs accumulated....I'm aiming for the target 8 for National AP Scholar...I need 5 more, which I predict are English Literature, Chinese Language, European History, Art History and either Statistics or some type of Physics. The problem here is that for European History, Art History and my mystery 5th subject, i will need to study extra on my own. In paticular, I'm wondering how much content you need to know for Art History...is the exam very factually based? It is art so I'm not sure if there's any opinions weaved into there. Also, for Statistics, is there a lot of complicated content? I know that's a very vague question but any experiences are welcome. I took AP BC Calculus this past year and I got a 5...so do you think Statistics will be very hard to pick up on my own?--I have no room to take AP Statistics in school Any other experiences with the exams I'm aiming for are welcome!! A question...you said you learned out of Palmer...can you get all the information you need from Palmer? Cause that is our required textbook for our IB History class

How are Martial Arts and Astrology related? I have to write an essay about my sun sign, moon sign, chinese year, and martial arts... Its for Dance History... Funny how none of it relates to one another...

In Japanese history, what was the impact of the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912)? In Japanese history, what was the impact of the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912)? 1.Japan adopted an isolationist policy. 2.Contact with Western nations encouraged Japan to industrialize. 3.Chinese influence on Japanese literature and the arts was limited. 4.Japan adopted a feudal society.

what do you think of my schedule for college? does it look too hard? Major: Biochemistry Minor: Fine Arts and Russian(FA=8 Classes, RUS=6 classes) SUMMER BEFORE I START COLLEGE TAKING: Writing Studio 1 Psychology 205 (Core Clas Requirement) Intro to Sociology FRESHMAN YEAR FALL: General Biology I General Chemistry I + Lab Arts + Ideas (Fine Arts class #1) Russian I (Russian Class #2) Studio Writing 2(core class requirement) SPRING: General Biology II General Chemistry II w/ Lab Understanding Music (Fine Arts Class #2) Russian II SOPHOMORE YEAR FALL: Genetics and Cell Biology I Organic Chemistry I Structual+ Physical Biochemistry Russian III General Physics Calculus I SPRING: i am studying abroad in Florence! taking: (3 of these classes count as requirements for my minor in fine arts and a social science core class requirement) 16th Century Italian History + Art (Fine Arts Class #3) Italian Art from Antiquity to Michelangelo (Fine Arts Class#4) Black Death + Medieval Art (Fine Arts Class#5) Italian I (need to take it for going to italy) 20th Century Europe (Social Sciene Course requirement) Italian Community and Culture (co-requisite with Italian I) SUMMER OF SOPHOMORE YEAR Organic Chemistry II Genetics and Cell Biology JUNIOR YEAR FALL: Physics II Calculus II Russian IV Biochemistry I BioChemistry Lab SPRING: Biochemistry II History of european Music before 1750 (Fine Arts Class #6) Russian Culture Through Fiction and Film(Russian Class #5) Russian Fairytales and Folkore (Russian#6) Introduction to World Music(Fine Arts #7) Journal Club in Structual Biology SENIOR YEAR: FALL: Biology of Cancer Developmental Biology General Microbiology Intro to Chinese Art (Fine Arts Class #8) SPRING: Molecular Genetics Molecular Biology Lab Basic Immunology

ARE YOU A CHINA HISTORY SCHOLAR - Prove It? Anyone may try to answer this question. But, I put it here for people at Level 6 and 7 from Yahoo! Answers, Arts & Humanities > History. The question reads: "In what year was China's the last Han-Chinese Emperor installed?" This is not an easy or textbook question, you can't find the answer that easily and some of the best have failed! This is not a textbook question and the answer can not be found by a quick examination or reading of Encyclopedia Wikipedia, Encyclopedia Britannica, and other sources. This question is open to everyone. To answer this question correctly and you would need to be proficient in the study of China's history and you need to read classical Chinese. Are there any China history scholars out there? Prove it! The question looks simple enough. This is a good history question! . Dumb me, I gave away the answer. The question was supposed to read: "In what year was China's the last Emperor installed?" 1. Traditional Chinese do not accept the Ch'ing Dynasty as a Chinese dynasty and so the Ch'ing Dynasty is discounted. 2. If you said that Sizong or Chongzhen was the last Chinese Emperor and that he was installed was 1627 or 1628 that would be acceptable, but you are not taking into account Ming Dynasty records that show that in 1644 CHOU Shun Cheong was installed by court. Making him the last emperor to be installed. 3. By Chinese tradition all emperors are referred to by their reign title and their personal names are never used. Zhuang Leili, his posthumous name, would be more properly Zhuang liemin. 4. An Imperial succession is a continuous paternal succession and when a dynasty ends, the Imperial claimant/Imperial family is supposed to name a last Emperor and heir-apparent to the family succession for future generations. 5. CHOU Shun Cheong is the last Emperor installed by the Ming Dynasty Court. The year was 1644. SOURCE: Ming Dynasty records. . Shun Cheong's succession information does not appear in Court records as this information was privately held to protect the Emperor and his family from possible assassination by people from the foreign, Manchurian, Ch'ing Dynasty. So, apart from history writings and a few words mentioned in certain Chinese texts not connected with the dynasty's records. You will have to go to my published succession records for Emperor Shun Cheong at http://www.geocities.com/zhouclan/ImperialSuccession/1644-2007.html it gives the date written in Chinese language of China's last Han-Chinese emperor and it's not Chongzhen. ******************** Would anyone care to post the correct answer for 10 points? ******************** I think that this is a really good question and I am guessing (who knows I am probably wrong) that no one knows or will post the correct answer. PROVE ME WRONG! .

is this a good choice for my brain? i really really need help its math , reading ,science ,history ,geography language ( chinese) ,arts , music, tackle football study skills vocational ,education, wood working, computer typist ,journalism rubix cube, chess,sudoku, don't forget religion. i am also a geek lol.

What classes are you taking right now? I'm taking: Art History Human Biology Anthropology Sociology Chinese Statistics

Places to shop and visit in New York? Hey everyone! I like places like art and history museums, malls, video games, and Asian stuff. Is there a Japan town in New York? I like Japanese stuff because I like anime! Does anyone know a good anime store or area in New York? Um...Yeah. I'm visiting China Town too with my mom (I'm Chinese). Are there any good stores you would recommend? Weeee! I'm in New York now! Wow, thanks everyone! Hey, does anyone know any good broadway shows that I should go see? Are they exspensive? I like The Phantom of the Opera; do they have that?

High School Junior Year Classes? Hello! I'm having trouble on deciding on whether I should take Physics Honors or Biology AP. the other classes i'm taking next year are pre-calc honors, american literature, u.s. history, art 3, and chinese 4. is that too much if i take bio AP with it? or should i just try my best and not take the easy way out with physics honors?

Does anyone know a Florida college that offers some courses like this? I have been looking around online trying to find a college in Florida that offers Japanese and Chinese as foreign language courses. I also want a college that offers courses such as the history of China, the history of Japan, the art of Japan and China, the music of Japanese and China, the culture of etc. Just, any help would be deeply appreciated.

Can someone tell me about the music culture and background in Singapore? I need information on the history and culture of arts in Singapore, specifically regarding music. This includes indian, chinese, malay music and any others. I need information on the history and culture of arts in Singapore, specifically regarding music. This includes indian, chinese, malay music and any others. I tried wikipedia and it did not help.

History Debate? I have this topic concerning history and i have to debate about it. I am in the opposition team. The subject is: " The Tang(dynasty) saw the highest developement of Chinese lyrical poetry and arts, and was China's only golden age." How far do you agree/disagree with this statement? So, base on this I have to come up with a speech for a debate in the opposition side. Can anyone give me some really good points or evidence or facts as to say why i disagree on the statement? Thanks. Erm... sry but that staement is not written by me and that it is actually the statement given by the teacher for both the proposition and opposition team to do. so its like i have to find facts, reasons, evidences as to why i disagree

Revolution in China - history help!? 1. When the Nationalists' rebellion failed, (1 point) Sun Yat-sen fled to Japan. Sun Yat-sen surrendered. the Qing emperor was restored. Yuan turned back history to 1800. 2. When General Yuan Shigai died in 1916, (1 point) the warlords surrendered. soldiers assisted the people. civil war erupted. the Nationalists seized power. 3. By 1925, many urban, middle-class Chinese people (1 point) embraced Western art and literature. rejected all Western influence. celebrated the past. wrote their own novels. 4. The policy of ____ called for China to adopt Western technology while retaining their Confucian values and institutions. (1 point) spheres of influence "self-strengthening" extraterritoriality Tai Ping 5. By dealing directly with Chinese warlords for exclusive trading rights, European traders (1 point) were able to cut costs and greatly improve their positions, or feng shui. established spheres of influence that barred others from trading within a specific region. weakened the Chinese economy that caused the downfall of the boxers. were able to cheat Chinese merchants, resulting in a growing anti-foreigner sentiment.

I want to know the meaning of sentence, pls? My last class is at 2:00. Does it mean starting at 2:00 or ending at 2:00? It comes from a letter: Dear Jane, It's Tuesday, November 11. I'm really busy! At 8:00 I have math. I don't like math. Then at 9:00 I have science. It's difficult, but interesting. Next, at 10:00, I have art. It's boring, but at 11:00 I have P.E. That's my favorite subject! I eat lunch at 12:00. After lunch, I have music. Music is relaxing. I like my music teacher, Mr Cooper. He's fun. My last class is at 2:00. After class I have volleyball for two hours. Our teacher is very strict and I'm usually very tired after class. Then I have Chinese history club. It's really interesting! Love, Lin Mei

History questions-Writing a paper, and need some facts! (India and China)? Thank you in advance you smart people ! <3 :) Question one: What happened to Buddhist beliefs in India during the Gupta Empire? Question two: What problems did rulers face in uniting India? How did the Bactrian Greeks influence Indian civilization? and What contributions did the Kushans make? Question three: Describe the Indian achievments in art, medicine, and technology Question four: How did Confucianism affect each of the following aspects of Chinese society: family life, education, and government? Question five: How did the First Emperor centralize power in China, how did the Han Dynasty build on the First Emperors achievments? What new policies did the Hand introduce? Don't just one person answer them all, that would be craaazy, but rather 1 person for mabye 2 questions each? Thank youu ;D

2 versions of yourself saying? today in art history my professor talked about a chinese saying, talking about 2 versions of yourself, the one your parents made, and the one you made... does anyone know that actual saying???

Do you think I can make it to a decent university? Please help! I'm so nervous? I've already sent out a few applications. I havent gotten replies yet. Please tell me what you think. I have a 4.21 GPA unweighted (out of 4.3) my SAT score is 2350 My classes are as follows: 9th grade: AP Music theory, AP computer science A, Honors Algebra 2/ trigonometry, honors social Studies, honors English, French 5, Honors physics, Honors Chemistry 10th grade: AP physics C, AP chemistry, Honors American Literature, Honors Western Studies, AP Computer science AB, Honors Precalculus, AP Art History, Honors Biology, Honors French 6 11th grade: AP English, AP US history, AP Calculus BC, AP French, AP Biology, AP Human Geography, AP European History, AP World History 12th Grade: AP European History, AP Studio Art, AP Environmental Science, AP Chinese, AP Psycology, AP Statistics, AP Microeconomics, Japanese 1, AP Macroeconomics Extracirriculars: Model United Nations(4 years), Swim Team(1 year Junior Varsity 3 years Varsity), Key Club (Member 1 year, Secretary 1 year, Treasurer 2 years), National Honor Society(member for 1 year, president for 1 year), French Honor Society(Secretary 2 years, Vice President 1 year), World Vision(2 years of Chair Position, 1 year of Vice President), Cross Country(4 years, where 2 years I was Team Captain), Basketball (1 year Junior Varsity, 3 years Varsity). Student Body President for 1 year (for whole high school) 2 summers of computer science company 354 hours of community service During 2 winter breaks, I had a job in the local dog shelter. Not sure what I want to do in college yet….maybe engineering, but I’m not sure if I can make it. Do you think I could get into a decent university in the US? These are my AP test scores... AP Music theory: 5 AP computer science A: 5 AP physics C: 4 AP chemistry: 4 AP Computer science AB: 5 AP Art History: 5 AP English: 5 AP US history: 5 AP Calculus BC: 4 AP French: 4 AP Biology: 3 AP Human Geography: 5 AP European History: 5 AP World History: 5 AP European History: 5 AP Studio Art: 4 AP Environmental Science: 4 AP Chinese, AP Psycology: 4 AP Statistics: 4 AP Microeconomics: 4 AP Macroeconomics: 5 SAT 2 SCORES: SAT BIO: 710 SAT CHEMISTRY: 700 SAT PHYSICS: 800 SAT CHINESE: 800 SAT FRENCH: 800 SAT MATH 2: 780 SAT US HISTORY: 790 SAT SPANISH: 800

which 4 A level subjects is a good combination and have the most overlaps? hi, im chosing 4 A levels out of these ones. apart from goverment and politics, classics and ancient history, the subjects i choose have the highest GCSE predictions 1.History 2.Biology 3.Chemistry? 4.RS 5.Government and politics 6.Classical civilisations or ancient history (if I get into the sixth form I want) my predicted GCSE grades A* Chinese A*/A science A additional science A history A RS (short course) A/B English A/B math B music C French D dance could i combine biology with arts subjects and still get an A? or am i more likely to get good grades it i specialise in either sciences or arts?

What should I minor in during College? At BSU Adapted Physical Education African-American Studies African Studies American Studies Ancient Studies Anthropology Applied Physics (options: Electronics, Nanoscience) Aquatics (options: Teaching, Administration, SCUBA) Art History Asian Studies Astronomy Biology Biological Sciences (for Nursing majors only) Business Administration Business Information Technology Campaign Communication Chemistry Chinese Church Music (options: organ, voice) Classical Culture Classical Languages (Latin, Greek) Coaching Communication Studies Community Health Education Computer Applications Computer Science Computer Technology Construction Management Consumer Finance Creative Writing Criminal Justice and Criminology Dance (options: Dance Studies, Musical Theatre Dance, Performance) Design Technology Digital Media Digital Publishing Earth Space Science Economics Educational Technology Energy English Entrepreneurship (for Exercise Science majors only) Environmental Contexts in Health Care Environmental Health Environmental Management Environmental Policy Environmentally Sustainable Practices Environmental Context for Business European Studies Family and Consumer Science Fashion Film Finance Food Management Foundations of Business Foundations of Business for Actuarial Science and Mathematics Majors Foundations of Management French Geographical Information Processing and Mapping Geography Geology German Gerontology Graphic Arts Technology Historic Preservation History Hospitality Management Humanities Industrial Leadership Industrial Technology (Operations Management majors only) Industrial Technology (Marketing majors/sales & promotion concentration only) Interior Design International Business International Resource Management Interpersonal Relations Japanese Jazz/Commercial Music Landscape Architecture Latin American Studies Leadership Studies Legal Studies in Business Linguistics Marketing Mathematics Medieval and Renaissance Studies Military Science Multicultural Education Music History Music Literature Music Theory Natural Resources Native American Studies Operational Meteorology and Climatology Organizational Communication (Marketing and Management) Organizational Communication (Communication Studies) Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Philosophy Physical Activity for Older Adults Physics Physiology Piano Plastics Technology Political Science Preparation of Teachers for Multicultural Secondary Schools Professional Selling Psychology of Human Development Psychology Public Health Religious Studies Residential Property Management Risk Management and Insurance Social Work Sociology Spanish Special Education (Hearing Impaired) Speech Pathology and Audiology Sports Medicine Sports Studies Studio Art Sustainable Land Systems Symphonic Instruments and Guitar Technical Theatre Technology and the Environment Telecommunications Theatre Travel and Tourism Urban Planning and Development Voice (Music) Web Technology Women’s Studies I just want to know what you would choose, I am having troubel in chooseing one, I am open to anything Thanks.

World History Question, please help, one hour to answer this...? 1. Why does most of our knowledge of ancient Greece come from the Muslims? (Points: 2) Europeans were more interested in preserving Roman records. Europeans were too wealthy to worry about ancient texts. Muslims controlled Greece for more than 500 years. Muslims maintained libraries, while European society struggled. 2. The earliest people in the Americas came from which country? (Points: 2) Africa Asia Australia Europe 3. What does decorative pottery tell us about a Native American tribe? (Points: 2) They had a belief in the afterlife. They had a pastoral society. They were gaining more free time. They were nomadic. 4. Which was the lowest class in Japanese feudalism? (Points: 2) Bushido Eta Peasants Shogun 5. Which best describes Mongol rule during the Yuan Dynasty? (Points: 2) They attempted to end the practice of Buddhism. They attempted to exterminate native Chinese. They ended the process of civil service exams. They tried to adopt some Chinese ideas. 6. Which region was least affected by European culture? (Points: 2) Kilwa Mogadishu Mombasa Zimbabwe 7. Which best describes the relationship between Nubia and Egypt? (Points: 2) Egypt depended on Nubia for gold. Egypt refused to trade with Nubia. Nubia destroyed the Egyptian Empire. Nubia refused to help Egypt militarily. 8. The Safavids and the Ottomans fought a battle that determined the modern-day boundary between which two countries? (Points: 2) Iran and Iraq Iran and Saudi Arabia Turkey and Iran Turkey and Saudi Arabia 9. How is Ottoman art similar to earlier Islamic art? (Points: 2) They are both very realistic. They both center around the human form. They both emphasize abstract patterns. They do not use calligraphy. 10. The capital of the Ottoman Empire was: (Points: 2) Beijing. Chaldiran. Istanbul. Rome. 11. Which best describes the relationship between the Byzantine Empire and the Ottomans? (Points: 2) The Byzantines converted the Ottomans. The Byzantines overthrew the Ottomans. The Ottomans overthrew the Byzantines. The Ottomans were the Byzantine's most reliable trade partners. 12. What was Justinian's main goal? (Points: 2) Defeating the Safavids Ending Mongol rule Expanding to the west Reuniting Shi'ites and Sunnis 13. Which was a point of disagreement between the Catholic and Orthodox churches? (Points: 2) Whether God wrote the New Testament Whether Jesus was Jewish or Catholic Whether purgatory exists Whether the Pope was elected or appointed 14. Which is true about Muhammad? (Points: 2) He believed in many gods. He considered himself the final prophet of God. He rejected Judaism and its historical figures. He started the Sufi sect of Islam. 15. What led to the creation of the Shi'ite and Sunni sects of Islam? (Points: 2) A debate over leadership of Islam A debate over tolerance for Jews Controversy about the hajj The overthrow of the Byzantines 16. What is the name of a marketplace in the Islamic world? (Points: 2) Bedouin Hadith Souk Umayyad 17. How did Muslims initially treat conquered peoples in India? (Points: 2) They allowed their women more opportunities. They allowed them to practice Buddhism. They destroyed their mosques. They forced them to convert to Islam. 18. During which period did Muslim and Indian traditions merge the most? (Points: 2) Byzantine Empire Gupta period Delhi sultanate Sind period 19. Which region did Muslims not successfully conquer? (Points: 2) England India Persia Syria 20. Which is true about these empires? (Points: 2) The Gupta overthrew the Byzantines. The Ming overthrew the Chosen. The Muslims overthrew the Gupta. The Ottomans overthrew the Ming.

I need help with classes in high school..? Okay so my guidance councilor is REALLY, really, REALLY stupid and isn't helpful AT ALL. SO here, i need your guys personal opinions, and if any of you are guidance councilors somewhere else can help me so here are the classes i am taking. i am a freshman. English I Honors (required) Journalism I (elective) Spanish II (elective) Algebra I Honors (required) HOPE (required) AP Human Geography & Physical Sciences Now, im kinda nervous because A) im in algebra.. in 9th grade. that's bad. even though its honors. & B) i am in physical sciences instead of biology.. which is really bad. SO what i need help with is improving my other classes like next year i was thinking i could do something like this.. English II Honors (i cant take AP Lang until i finish this course) AP Art History Spanish III (which simultaneously taking Chinese I & Latin I online) Geometry Honors Yearbook (idk about this.. if i should take this, or French I or ASL) AP U.S History & Biology Honors. so basically, i just need help compiling a AWESOME impressive sophomore year list of classes, and keep in mind, i can taking florida virtual school over the summer, so if i really wanted i could take like english II over the summer online, and take AP Lang next year.. so basically i need some help. so what do ya think?

Grade 9 History Help?? 10 points to best answer!? 1. List the similarities and differences of the Tang and Song Dynasties. 2. What were the three classes of society? Define each one. 3. Within the Chinese go;den ages, what dominated art? Thanks soooooooo much! 10 points to best answer

Shaolin-Do; any comments? Just wondering if anyone had an comments or opinions of Shaolin-Do. The history intrests me (a chinese martial art that has a good reason for japanese tradition), but it seems to be heavily critisized. Any thoughts or opinions about the style I wanna know. Might be joining a school soon and want to know everything I can.

Why do some people still think China is a Communist nation? I am a Chinese that live in Beijing and I just don't understand... In fact, visit China today and you find the most dynamic capitalist nation in the world. In 2005, it had the distinction of being the world’s fastest-growing major economy. China is the manufacturing hub of the globe. It’s is also moving quickly into the highest of high technologies. It already graduates more computer engineers every year than the United States. Its cities are booming. There are more building cranes in use today in China than in all of the United States. China’s super-highways are filled with modern cars. Its deep-water ports and airports are world class. Its research and development centers are state of the art. At the rate its growing, in three decades China will be the largest economy in the world. Communist, as in economy? Are you kidding? It is ture that the communist party is the only party there is. But in day to day live communism is history.We a capitalist economy with out democracy. I understand that China did lots of bad things in the past like the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident and the Great Leap Forward. BUT... if you look closely, China is not the only nation that did atrocities in her history. The US for one had the Kent State shootings in the 1970s' and students was killed. Base on the current US administration today, it would be pretty hypocritical of US to accuse China.When that huge tsutnami hit Asia, China responded IMMEDIATELY by sending provisions and stuff. They were there immediately to help out the worst hit countries and the tsutnami didn't even effect China's mainland at all. How long did it take for the US to respond to the tsunami? To Katrina? Very long, and Katrina was on American soil! America also did tons of bad things: Korean war, Vietnam war, Colonialism, slavery, Gulf War, etc. There are more brain wash in the Schools of US then the ones in China. Kids are writing artcles about 'Why is America the best nation of the world', 'Report on human rights violation in China' for their home work! Yet for some unknow reson, they are not brain wash. On the other hand, schools in China are teaching the kids not to litter, not to spit and to understand the motherm land's history. But people are calling it 'mind control' and 'brain wash'. Interesting.... Why doesn't China want to lose Taiwan or Tibet? Because no country wants to lose land. Think of what the US will do if Alaska or even Hawaii wanted to become independent. Would the US let them go so easily? All country's top priorities is to keep land. There are some misunderstanding here. I am not trying to make China some kind of 'utopia'. We are still having lots of problems at home like the gap between the rich and the poor, the over population, the extremes of pollutions and ecological damage cause by industrial growth, and the poor human rights record. The reson I am posting question like that is because there are too many hate speech about China out there and many of them are lies. All I am trying to do is to give the people in the US views on the other side so they can be allow to make judgement themselfs.

Which AP classes are useful to take? Which AP classes are useful to take? Which AP Class is easier to take in high school than in College? Which AP class do u recommend? Art History Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC Chemistry Chinese Language and Culture Computer Science A Computer Science AB Macroeconomics Microeconomics English Language English Literature Environmental Science European History French Language French Literature German Language Comp Government & Politics U.S. Government & Politics Human Geography Italian Language and Culture Japanese Language and Culture Latin Literature Latin: Vergil Music Theory Physics B Physics C Psychology Spanish Language Spanish Literature Statistics Studio Art U.S. History World History Back to top

Is this a good schedule for a Freshman in High school? My schedule is this ADV 404 Algebra 1H Biology A Lunch World History A English 1 A Chinese 1A Art Miner I think the A stands for Advanced

Do you think singaporean children have it hard? I am a 14 year old singaporean kid and well as a class project, i have to write an essay on topics concerning the youths of Singapore. A friend of mine just returned from America (he is a singaporean too but he stayed there for a few years) and he told me that he skipped two grades there. The maths here is harder too. I too feel the pressure of studdying here. Here the subjects i am taking: English, Maths, Science, Malay( which is my mother tongue), History, Geography, Literature, Art, Home Ec, and Chinese(an additional language). I would like to know what kind of subjects people from other countries are learning. From a young age we are separated according to our academic abilities. Those in the lower group are constantly looked down upon. I know that this is a small country with limited resources, thus education is important for the younger generation as Singapore has only its people to depend on. But I still feel that they are too hard on us. Would appreciate your opinions on this.

What courses do you think would be in a Pagan School (similar to a Catholic school, perhaps) in the USA? I think there'd be... _Normal Classes_ - Math (Geometry, PreAlgebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, PreCalculus, Calculus) - English (British, American) - History (American [required], British, Irish, Italian, Egyptian, Norse, African, Japanese, Chinese, Middle Eastern, East European) - Science (Biology [required], Astronomy, Psychology, Forensics, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental, Earth) - Language (Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic) - Arts (Band, Oil Painting, Watercolor Painting, Choir, Music Theory) - Gym (Tae Kwan Do, Fencing, Kendo, Tai Chi, Karate, Aerobics, Gymnastics, Weight Training) _Pagan Classes_ - Divination (Omens + Symbology [required], Tarot, Runes + Ogham, Astrology, Palmistry, Tea Leaves + Crystal Ball Seeing) - Crafts (Rituals and Spells [required], Comparitive Pagan Religious Laws [required], Wand + Staff making, Rune + Ogham making, Making your own Magickal Alphabet) - Religions (Catholicism, Protestantism, Islam, Judaism, Kabbalah, Kemeticism, Ancient Graeco-Roman, Native American Traditions, Norse, Eastern European, Japanese, Chinese, Sumerian and Phoenician, Celtic, African, Vodou, Santeria) _Electives_ Herbalism Acupressure Feng Shui Mineral Identification Creative Writing Pagan Elements in Popular Literature (another Arts class) So, what do you think? Think it would be different? If you're Pagan and were in High School, would you be psyched to go? Y'know, what's your deal? I realized a little late I forgot to include Buddhism and Hinduism. I'm so sorry. ;_;

Beginning Kung Fu? I know that Kung-Fu is a traditional Chinese martial art and stuff, so please don't answer giving me a history lesson on Kung-Fu... I want to learn a fast martial art that's fun to learn and good for self-defense as well as sport (somewhat...I don't care about sport as much), but mainly for self defense. I'm very interested in taking a martial arts class and I was thinking of TKD because I LOVE kicking (played soccer for 11 years) until I discovered a Kung-Fu school in my area and took it into consideration. What do you cover in Kung-Fu? Do you work on kicking, punching, and grappling equally? What is the main focus of Kung-Fu fighting? I want to learn the art, mainly for a lot of the intimidating jumping/flipping/kicking moves. Kung-Fu practicioners - What do you think of Kung-Fu? Please don't bash on TKD I've read enough of it. Thanks! When I said "fast" martial art, I didn't mean a martial art that gets you a fast black belt, I meant a martial art that has lots of fast moves.

Can I get into an Ivy League College with these kinds of stats? I attend High School as a freshmen.. I went to a Pre-IB Middle School but in the Agriscience and Gifted Program in HS (All my classes are automatically Gifted Honors). I pretty much have a layout of the classes I'm going to take all 4 Years minus The Dual Enrollment and Some Summer Classes. Middle School: German 1 and German 2 (I took 3 years, 6 classes in all and very fluent). Algebra 1, Earth Space. Summer: PE 9th Grade: Agriscience 1 (Counts as a Science), AP World History, Biology, Art 1, Geometry, and English 1. Summer: Drivers Ed and Computer Programming - Basics (Online) 10th Grade: Biotechnology 2 (Elective), AP Computers (Or AP Geography), Chemistry, Mandarin Chinese 1, Algebra 2, Pre AP-English 2 11th Grade: Biotech. 3, AP American History, AP Biology, Chinese 2, Pre-Cal, AP English Lang. 12th Grade: Biotech. 4, AP Government, AP Chem (Or AP Enviorn.), Chinese 3 (Or AP Pysch), AP Cal AB, AP English Lit. I currently have a 3.4 GPA Unweighted and 4.1 Weighted from just my middle school and summer classes alone. I'm involved in a lot of volunteering- from a Pet Rescue to Girl Scouts. I'm currently working on my Gold Award in Girl Scouts and aiming to be a Silver Knight Nominee. I get near perfect Straight A's- all my classes are ending in unweighted GPA's around 3.6-4.0's. I'm beginning dual enrollment in the Fall of my Sophmore Year and with my combined AP Credits and Classes I hope to earn an Associates Degree from the Community College in Biology or some other science by the time I graduate from High School. I already took the PSAT and SAT in Middle School and 9th grade and was stacked having a better score then 75% of average test takers. My School is Magnet so we don't do the % over all, but in each academy. Compared to other people in my year I'm in the Top 5 Automatically.

Should I continue with math and science? My main courses in 9th grade were English H, Biology, and Geometry. I had gone to Chinese school and received 4 years of foreign language credits. I took Algebra II over the summer. My main courses in 10th grade were AP Environmental Science, World History H, English H, Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus, and Chemistry. I'm ahead in math and science, but I don't like nor do well in either subjects. I plan to apply to UC Berkeley and study business law. If I don't take any science or math classes my junior year, would it affect the chances of getting into Berkeley? I don't think it's worth risking getting a D just to see AP Bio/Chem or AP Calc on my transcript. Besides, law is nothing like science or math. I plan to take US History in the summer. So my junior year would look like this: English H, AP European History, and a Visual/Performing arts class. I'm thinking of taking AP Statistics in place of AP Calc. Well, I really don't know what to do. I need advice.

My chances admissiont o Boston UNiversity Early Decision II? So I applied to Boston University Early Decision Phase II I applied to the College of Arts and Science These are my stats Race: Asian Sat Score: V540 M 650 W 530 SAT II: Chinese 710 US History 640 Math IIC 600 Average GPA: 3.49 Senior GPA: 3.86 Extra Curricular 1. President of the Senior Class 2. Vice President of Student Body Junior Year 3. Key Club-President/VP 4. School Cultural Club-President/Founder 5. School Mascot 6. School Radio Host 7. Volunter @ Hospital 8. JV Crosscountry and Track My essay was decent. I think I did the best of my ability. I'm hoping Early Decision II will give me a better chance since my GPA isn't the hottest but hopefully my extacuricular will make up for that. Please if you could review my stats and if anyone know my chances of getting into BU. This is seriously my dream school. College of Arts and Science is my choice.

need help with history will give 10 points? Which best describes the relationship between Greek and Roman art? Greeks were heavily influenced by Roman art. Romans often copied Greek art directly. Romans were less interested in art than the Greeks. Romans were more interested in the ideal human form. Which culture is most responsible for Daoism? Chinese Greek Indian Roman Which civilization established a civil service system most similar to that of the United States? China Greece India Rome When did the Qin dynasty begin? After the death of Shi Huangdi After the end of autocracy After the fall of the Han dynasty After the Period of Warring States

AP classes for my senior year!!? Next year (my senior year) i was thinking about taking AP Literature, AP Biology, and either AP Art History or AP Calculus. I also will be taking chinese 3/4 ...and Economics Honors...has anyone taken any of these classes...what was your "lifestyle" like with any of these. oh btw..i would like to go to UCSD to study psychology ...medicine.. F.Y.I.: i'm in sports in the fall and spring..

History Help..........just look!!? 1. What were the goals of Mao’s “Great Leap Forward”? a. He wanted the Chinese athletes to excel in the Olympics. b. He wanted to make China a great industrial power. c. He wanted the Chinese to move from rural to urban areas. d. He wanted the Chinese to produce great works of art. 2. A great rift developed between China and the Soviet Union after Nikita Khrushchev assumed power. Mao strongly objected to Khrushchev’s policy of a. peaceful coexistence with capitalist nations b. free trade with capitalist nations c. engagement in an arms race with Western nations d. sending of military advisors and aid to Cuba

Kendo issue is too famous, and now Xmas, soccer issues. Why Korean lies that they have the roots of those? I'm an historian mostly work on Asian histories. So fortunately I've seen tons of literatures enough not to be a credulous sheep about those asian cultures, and I think it's quite funny seeing Koreans inroads foreign cultures such as Soccoer, Xmas, All Languages, British people, European cultures, Chinese cultures, Japanese cultures and its original martial arts are Originated in Korea they say so.... Too me and all historians this phenomenon is just hilarious but I simply wonder why they keep inroading foreign cultures with absolutely no evidences. Although I'm clean and familier to official documents and literatures of history as I have seen in my eyes, I wish if someone could tell me what's the matter with them. I have spoken to Chinese historian about this "taking overs" cuz I thought Chinese and Japanese might know Korean people more than I do, but I guess not... Excuse for my poor English but I really need help from someone who's familier to thier actions. hi scratchy_joe and thanks for the answer but... hapkido is a copy of Japanese aikido..... that introduced to Korea during annexation 1910 to 1945. Koreans are asserting it's originated in Korea around AD.372 but there was no Korea in this ancient times. We clearly know Fuyu tribal lived in that area BC37 to AD668 and they were ruined by ancient China. so... there is no roots of Korean culture but ancient Chinese culture was shared.

Why was my package handed over to customs (UK)? From time to time I buy things from China, from a guy I know. Last month he sent me some chinese "art tea"- nothing special, just normal tea which opens/uncurls in hot water. Last week I bought 3 special combs for lowering blood pressure (alternative medicine) for myself, my mother and my aunt. When tried to track my package with EMS, got this message: "package handed over to customs" . Checked tracing history for tea package- it was checked by customs also. I did not get any notice/letter with delivery last time. Does it mean they are "keeping an eye on me"??? Will I have to pay import charges on future packages? Is there a limit to the value of import per year? Could not find any info on their website. Would it help if I changed delivery address? Thank you, everybody.

Questions (World History)? 1. What is the social ladder of ancient Greece (highest class to lowest class)? 2. What are some scientific and mathematical achievements of ancient India, China, and Rome? 3. What are some major ancient Chinese wars? 4. What are some details about the Golden and Dark Ages of ancient China, Egypt, and Rome? 5. How did trade lead to changes in areas such as religious beliefs, art, science, technology, language, and goverment in ancient India, Egypt, and Rome? 6.How did the act of conquest affect areas such as religious beliefs, art, science, technology, language, and goverment in ancient India, China, Egypt, Greece, and Rome? Thanks

Do I have a chance to get in either BC or BU? I'm a Sophomore and gonna be a Junior soon. My GPA now is 3.92 ( W) and 3.78(U). But I have not taken any APs yet. I'm planning to take 3 APs for my Junior and 3-4 for my Senior year. My SAT score is 2000 and I'm definitely gonna take more in my Junior year, and also SAT2 (Math, Chinese). I volunteer in Hospital for 2 years; Public Library for one year; Write paper for Art&History Museum (local); do presentation in elementry school; Volunteer in Cornell University this summer (Science Dep.). I 've been in Math team; FBLA club; Badminton Club; Asian Club. (I;m abusoluntly gonna do more activites for rest of two years). I won state writting competition (3rd) for my Freshman year, I just got my Certifications for IC3 State exam. I'm gonna run Track for my Junior year. I'm playing Violin; playing Golf. I danced (Bullet) for five years. (PLUS, I am only a ESL student and I've been stay in US for 2 years) I just want to ask do I habe a chance to get into BC or BU? Thanks

Does anyone know a good place to migrate to? I live in Singapore, and plan to leave someday...I was thinking Japan, America, Canada, Britain or Europe. Details: I'm an aspiring animator, English-speaking Chinese who wouldn't mind learning a new language, prefers the four seasons to tropical weather, loves the liberal arts, likes nature and friendly folks, seeks a country with a deep and meaningful history, and can live with the threat of terrorism. Any ideas?

good enough for Rice, Northwestern, Duke, Cornell, or even Columbia? 4.17 GPA (not straight As though. if i'd gotten straight As it would be a 4.38) 400+ hours of community service JV and Varsity tennis Flute: all southern, all state, all nation SAT math: 740 (the highest was 800 from the 1st time i took it) crit. reading: 730 writing: 730 SATII Biology: 790 Chemistry: 760 Math 2C: 800 Chinese: 790 took the APs for bio, chem, calc bc, english language, and art history but don't know my scores yet. hopefully will all be at least 4s so besides my teacher recs and essays, this is it DOES ANYONE KNOW IF I MAY GET INTO ANY OF THESE SCHOOLS? ALSO - i know that columbia is very competitive and tough to get in, but it's my dream school. is it better to apply EARLY DECISION OR JUST REGULAR to get in? unweighted GPA: 3.77

Tips on studying? I am not in good mood...? Does anyone of you have any tips on studying? I am not in very good mood (angry and stressed!) because my previous examination is just over a few weeks ago and my next coming up examination is only 1 week time! I feel that I am very lazy and wants to relax a lot after the previous examination is over. Besides, I have not prepared for my next coming examination yet. I need to study nine subjects for my examination, which are English, Chinese, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Literature, Home Economics and Visual Art. What can I do??? Any Tips???

Do I have a chance being accepted at Emory and Cornell? Hello! I am a high school junior. Please give some advice about my chance and schooling, thank you. Location: GA School: Public Competitive High School, over 3700 students. Rank: 150/1000 GPA: Unweighted: 3.3-3.3, Weighted 3.7-3.8. Freshman Yr. Honors Geometry, Honors World Geography, Language Art, Spanish I, PE, Health, Honors Biology. Sophomore Yr. Honors Algebra II, Honors Language Art, Honors Spanish II, Honors Chemistry, Accounting I, AP World History Junior Yr. AP Physics B, Pre-Calculus, AP US, AP Statistics, Honors Language Art, Honors Spanish III. Senior Yr. Going to take 4-5 AP's and Accounting II to boost some GPA. SAT: 2150, 2050 - Went down on the second try -___-;;, going for the March one. SATII: Math 800, Chemistry 750, US History 750, Chinese 800 EC: 3 Years of Varsity Swim and Dive Team Captain International Club President Spanish Club Beta Club Co President Mu Alpha Theta Co President Math Team, Science Olympiad FBLA, SGA Library Volunteer, Nursing Home/Hospital Hr 300+ Internship at Emory during the summer Award: Many state/region title for math team Swimming - Two times Georgia Runner Up and 1 time State Champion Scholar Athlete Science Olympiad - Team state title Made Beta Website for school Beta Club, won state or nation (forgot) Beta Convention first place. More to think.. Job Exp: Sales, Life guard. So let me know, Emory or Cornell for early decision, and Georgia Tech or U Michigan, Johns Hopkins University, University of Georgia for safe school.. Thanks