The Tang Dynasty is one of the most well-known Chinese dynasties. It was one of the most prosperous dynasties and is frequently referred to as the "golden age". The Tang Dynasty, founded by Li Yun and his son Li Shih-min along with the help of Turkish allies, ruled from 618 to 907. The strength o...

Parental Influence on the Developing Learning Skills of Children I) Introduction Through the years many psychologists have been interested in the effects that parents have on their children's learning abilities. Several studies have been done and many have found that parents do indeed positi...

Confusing the Truth On the nights of June 3-4, 1989, it can be accurately stated that there was a bloody, ugly incident in the streets of Beijing in which many people lost their lives. The facts of this incident, however, are greatly disputed and questioned. Differing reports from students, citi...

1 By the nineteenth century, China was experiencing growing pressures of economic origin, there were over 300 million Chinese, but there was no industry or trade to absorb the excess labor. The scarcity of land led to widespread breakdown in law and order. Localized revolts erupted in various par...

The Great Wall of China There are many things in this world that people consider great. Some of which are people of places and some of which are things. Many years ago seven of these Great and wonderful things were placed into a group known as the, "Seven Wonders of the World." These ...

The Tiananmen Square Massacre: The World's Response to One of China's Most Embarrassing Events In the spring of 1989 in Beijing, China tens of thousands of student protesters lined the streets surrounding Tiananmen Square and filled the square itself. The reasons for their pro-democracy...

(written for june 3rd of 2003) Fourteen years ago to this day a tragic event took place in China, especially for the people that had invested so much time trying to gain more freedom. The Tiananmen Square Massacre was a smack in the face for the pro democratic nationalists in China. Months of pr...