Emperor of China

“No Rank? Then Who is Chen Jia Zhou” Chen Jia Zhou is currently tall, skinny, muscled man. Even though, the veteran is now an elder, Jia was not as weak as the other elderlies. When Mr. Chen first joined the Navy the soldier was immature. However, now the ex soldier hair is completely white. The veteran was easy to give in, but the years in the Navy, those years hardened and qualified Jia physically and mentally for life. The veteran glancing back at the days of service. Although, Jia was in…

Wu Zetian was the first and only women in China that ruled in her own right. Though, she did really bad things to get to that position. However, I believe that even though Wu Zetian did many bad things to became an empress, she ended up doing more good than bad for China. Wu Zetian was born during the Tang Dynasty. She was the daughter of a minor general called Duke Ding on Ying. Wu was born into a rich and noble family and was taught to play music, write, and read Chinese classics. By the age…

Chapter Eight Johannes was aware that the Dowager Duchess Stéphanie de Beauharnais had returned to Paris when her nephew Louis-Napoleon reclaimed the Emperor’s throne. He knew she would be able to help him. The Emperor had arranged for the Dowager Duchess to stay at the Hôtel de Ville close to the Tuileries Palace. Stéphanie de Beauharnais had merely transferred her royal court from the Mannheim Palace where she had resided since the death of her husband to the Hôtel de Ville after the…

an impending marriage -- a young couple surrounded by relatives and friends coming together to welcome them to their new home and celebrate the union. This opening scene, earnest in its wholesomeness, belies the tumult of the backdrop -- Communist China during the 1950s and 1960s -- some of the most unsettled years in the country's long history. The juxtaposition…

the intellectual skills that were for men during this time period. Fast forward into the future in 638 CE, she was actually selected by Emperor Taizong at the age of 14 to become a concubine for him. He would flirt with her and call her 'Mei-Niang' meaning 'beautiful girl'. She was basically a maid of the so-called “royals”. One day she had talked to the emperor about Chinese History, surprising Taizong, he also was amazed that she could read and write. She, later on, became his secretary who…

an abundance of symbolism to the pieces. Two such examples are the Justinian and Theodora mosaics at San Vitale. This paper will describe not only the resemblances, but also the differences in the two mosaics from in the same time period. Emperor Justinian and Attendants. Mosaic on north wall of the apse Tesserae c. 547. 8 ' 8" by 12 ' Church of San Vitale. In this large piece, it is easy to discern…

be rolled up into a carpet which was then presented to Caesar. There, she made a deep and lasting impression on the future Roman Emperor, who would father a son to her (Crawford, 2007). Likewise, Empress Wu used seduction and planning to become the prized consort and confidant of Emperors Taizong and Gaozong. It is rumored that Wu achieved this by allowing the Emperors to satisfy their most forbidden sexual pleasures (Dash, 2012). Of course, these tales of feminine seduction may themselves be…

and his belief Confucius was a Chinese teacher who came about during China’s time of war and chaos. He was known for being the founder of Confucianism, which taught that society depended fully on families. Along other people, his philosophy brought China out of its current chaos and civil wars. Confucius was born in 551 B.C. in the state of Lu. His father was one of the officers of the Lu army. Unfortunately, his father died three years after Confucius was born, leaving him and his mother in…

August 27, 2016 Comparing Ancient Female Rulers Juxtapose the Tang Empress Wu Zetian also known as Empress Wu or as Wu Zhao; ruled China throughout 690-705 AD) with the Pharaoh Cleopatra (ruled Egypt around 51-31 BC). For this task, we will contrast two of the utmost remarkable woman Emperors in world history; Empress Wu and Pharaoh Cleopatra. Both empresses ascended to power under competently diverse circumstances and there is a marked converse among…

beginnings as a daughter of a lumber merchant to becoming the emperor of China was a story of deception and murder. Many things contributed to the rise of Wu Zhao, including her education and experience, gaining the affection of the emperor, and how she manipulated others in court. Once she gained a position in court, she was able to stay in power due to her network of spies and informers and her loyal ministers, the worsening health of emperor Gaozong, how she prevented others from rising to…