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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1998
Page
19
A compact survey notes wheelbarrow invention 1700 years ago, grid maps, suspended bridges and bronze use. It covers Buddhism influence, Confucius, dynasties Shang, emperors, art, and family roles with gender limits. It mentions women’s subservience and schooling for boys only.
Poor households ate rice millet vegetables beans with occasional chicken or fish. Wealthy households enjoyed pork lamb venison duck goose pigeon snakes dogs and even bear paws. Cooks used ginger cinnamon soy sauce and honey. Tea and rice wine were common while water was boiled. Meals cooked in large segmented pots called dings.
Ancient China valued beauty in daily objects like bowls crafted from clay jade and metal. Painters created delicate silk and paper scenes of animals people and landscapes. Calligraphy music poetry and drama flourished from streets to the emperor's court.
Ancient China featured kite flying in warfare and as entertainment. Polo on horseback was played by men and women, matches on palace grounds occurred, and both sexes joined in a form of football. An emperor hosted tug of war contests with loud drums and cheering crowds. Martial arts and acrobatics were common activities.
The article surveys historic China noting the Great Wall built over centuries from 770 B C to 221 B C and remains the world's largest man made structure. It cites Heavenly Horses from Central Asia, irrigation methods, jade like Tde protection stone, lacquer craft, Qin dynasty unifying rule, and long tea culture with advanced sciences including the first star map.
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