WU ZETIAN ’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE TANG DYNASTY By Rui Wang A thesis submitted in conformity with the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts Department of East Asian Studies University of Toronto © 2008 by Rui Wang ABSTRACT Wu Zetian ’s Contribution to the Cultural Development of the Tang Dynasty Rui Wang Master of Arts Thesis‚ November 2008 Department of East Asian Studies University of Toronto This thesis represents cross-section of sources
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Empress Wu Zetian China is considered to be one of the oldest civilizations in the world today. Out of its two thousand years of existence‚ and two hundred and forty-three emperors from the eleven major dynasties only one woman has ever ruled China. This would be Empress Wu Zetian who’s cunning‚ malicious‚ and devious behavior would lead her to commit unthinkable acts against others as she tried to rise above her statues of a mar woman and sit on the dragon throne of China. The future Empress
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reputation that today‚ still conjures up debatable rumors‚ is Wu Zetian. She was the first woman in China to hold the title of emperor‚ but at what cost did she get there? Wu Zetian’s reputation is tarnished with mentions of sabotage‚ murder‚
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Empress Wu Zetian is thought to be a great politician in chinese feudal time. She has many other names such as: the empress of Emperor Gaozong‚ the mother of Emperor Zhongzong and Emperor Ruizong‚ and a nun in the temple. But probably her most beautiful title was that she the only female emperor in Chinese history to rule the country for half a century. Empress Wu was born in 624. When she was a little girl she read a lot of books and had gotten a good education. At the age of 14 she was selected
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Wu Zetian was born into a rich and noble family. As a child she was taught to write‚ read the Chinese classics and to play music. At the age of fourteen‚ this accomplished child became a concubine to Emperor Taizong. She was given the title Cairer. Her perspicacity set her apart from others in the palace and her knowledge of literature and history and talent quickly found favor with the emperor. He bestowed Wu Zetian the title Meiniang which means ’charming lady’ and she was assigned to work in
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Tourism’s Contribution in the Country "When we think of tourism‚ we think primarily of people who are visiting a particular place for sight seeing‚ visiting friends and relatives‚ taking a vacation and having a good time. They may spend their leisure time engaging in various sports‚ sun bathing‚ talking‚ singing‚ taking rides‚ touring‚ reading or simply enjoying the environment"(Goeldner and Ritchi‚ 2009). Tourism is one of the major sources of money in the country. It contributes many things
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Abigail Adams: Her Contributions Though quiet‚ sickly‚ and shy‚ Abigail Adams‚ the wife of second president John Adams‚ helped plant the seeds that eventually led to the concept of women¹s rights and women¹s equality with men. For a country which had been founded on the idea of independence for all‚ these concepts were still considered radical and even ridiculous. Abigail believed that a good education was just as necessary for girls as for boys. This was a departure from the prevailing
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the statement. It involves people of a country travelling to another country for leisure‚ business or recreational purposes. Tourism is used as a vehicle for international understanding by bringing people with different backgrounds together. The interaction of diverse people with different cultures goes a long way in increasing friendship. “Tourism can greatly enrich and promote friendship and goodwill” (Bhatia‚ 2001‚ p.461). People from different countries who practices different cultures and speak
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Notable Deaf Person Project: Linda Bove By Clarissa Rhule Linda Bove‚ you may know her more commonly as the librarian on Sesame Street. Linda Bove in a famous deaf actress who appears in many shows and movies. She was born on November 30‚ 1945 in Garfield‚ New Jersey‚ to two Deaf parents. She attended the New Jersey school for the Deaf. She then attended Gallaudet University‚ graduating in 1968‚ and receiving a bachelor’s degree in library sciences. She first got into acting in 1967 when
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Elizabeth Nelson Wu Zhao Paper 11/4/2012 Wu Zhao’s rise to ultimate power was not without struggle. Born to the loyal royal official Wu Shiyue in ~624CE‚ Wu Zhao was privileged enough to learn music‚ writing‚ and other subjects not all women had access to. From her very beginning‚ Wu Zhao was ruthless in her aspirations for power. For example‚ to dispose of Emperor Gaozong’s wife‚ Empress Wang‚ Wu Zhao killed her own daughter by suffocating her and framed Empress Wang for the murder
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