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    One of the most well know historical periods of Ancient China is the era of the Three Kingdoms, which records the period to some of the most well-known historical figures, heroes, and their complex yet intriguing relationships. The Three Kingdoms was a period of unrest, and battles which initiated in 220AD, when Wei replaced the Eastern Han Dynasty, and lasted until the reunification of lands in 280AD. Towards the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the emperor was losing power and influence, which led

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    “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” romanticizes historical events in the late Han dynasty and the Three Kingdom period. A series of campaigns, known as Zhuge Liang’s Northern Expeditions were adapted and glamorized in order to narrate a fictional incident starring how Zhuge Liang, a chancellor-regent, who managed to save not only himself without an army, but also the entire empire; “A king whose city was about to be attacked decided the only thing he could do to save it was to order the gates be flung

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    The Romance of three kingdom It was a common proverb said that hero come from chaos period, during this state of turbulence people would use their intelligence to create a new world, it was full of bloods, tricks, steel. When one hero was fell down, after that a new hero was raise up, it was endless like surging river. the author of the Romance of three kingdom, Luo Guanzhong also came from chaos, he saw and feel what was verified of this society, how the peasants rebelled to the centre government

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    In feministic interpretation, The Three Kingdoms expresses a clear gender binary, dividing the male and female characters into their respective roles and responsibilities expected of them during the times the story takes place. Females are represented as stationary quest objects or trophy for the main character Ivashko and his brothers to obtain, who are on the other hand assertive, demanding, and often decision-making. In The Three Kingdoms, beauty and wealth are the major values linked to female

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    The Neolithic Period, tracing back as early as 10,000 BC, where “evidence of pottery making appears” (Heritage East Group, 2012) as agriculture emerges. As villages and people become more settled, “discrete ceramic traditions evolve that show a distinctive Chinese approach to form, decoration, and technique, leading to the identification of more than thirty Late Neolithic cultures throughout China”(Heritage East Group, 2012). Chinese writing, lacquer, a substance that gives wood a polished finish

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    Records of Three Kingdoms and The Romance of Three Kingdoms are two literary works that are both based on the same historical period of China between 220 A.D. and 280 A.D., but they were written by two different authors at different periods of time. This paper will examine the differences between the two literary pieces, the reasons behind said differences and arrive at conclusions regarding their natures and purposes. The historical period that the two works are based on is known as the Three Kingdoms

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    coexisted well under one rule. However, three powerful dynasties emerged after the Han dynasty, forming three kingdoms of Wei, Shu, and Wu. An element of democracy started getting into China’s politics, though at the time of the three dynasties, the kings had amassed power through their naval strength. The fact that power was divided from one kingdom to three, however, shows decentralization of influence, which is an element of democracy. The formation of the three dynasties in China did not offer any

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    psychological and spiritual dimensions . These three doctrines have historically co-existed in traditional Chinese culture and have been described as “the one body of three doctrines” (sanjiao yiti) or “the three converged doctrines” (sanjiao heliu). 2.1.1.2. Lingnan Culture Lingnan culture refers to the geographic culture originated from Lingnan areas, which covers the nowadays Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and Northern part of Vietnam. It consists of three culture branches, Teochew Culture, Cantonese

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    Dating back to ancient scriptures, the history of China is comprised of over 3000 years worth of rich culture and no doubt is one of the most advanced civilizations to ever be discovered. Embedded within it’s history, China is known to be one of the most popular tourist spots as a result of it’s resistance to Westernization for several centuries. Aside from the scriptures and art, historians have focused more on Chinese clothing to recount the delicate history behind Chinese cultures and the centuries

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    The Three Kingdom is the bloodiest period of warfare in Chinese History. During which three kingdoms were formed: Wei, Shu and Wu. Due to the impressive and interesting life of Cao Cao of the Wei state, I have chosen to write about him. A prominent figurehead in the division of the three kingdoms, Cao Cao was born in Qiao to Cao Song. Cao Cao would grow up to become the official of Luyong. At such a young age he showcased his ability to lead and cause people to abide by the law regardless of their

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