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Qin Dynasty

Qin Dynasty • The numerous feudal lands were conquered by Qin Shihuang, the ruler of the Qin State at the time. • Qin Shihuang was only 38 years old when he came into power. • He gave himself the title “Emperor,” and as a result, he is recognized as the first emperor of China. • Despite the Qin Emperor’s dynasty having the shortest duration (15 years), the Qin Emperor had a significant influence on China. • Although extremely controversial, Qin Dynasty policies had a significant impact on unifying China and preserving power. • The Qin dynasty, which ruled from 221 to 206 BC, was China’s first imperial dynasty. • Despite having a brief period, the Qin dynasty had a significant impact on China’s growth in a number of ways. • The most well-known achievement of the dynasty was the first-ever reunification of China in 221 BC. • The first Qin emperor, Qin Shi Huang, introduced many reforms including the first equitable (person who had a merit could) administer the system in China. • Addit...

The Bull

The Bull  Nepali poet Bhimnidhi Tiwari is the author of the one-act play The Bull.  The performance demonstrates Ranabahadur Shah’s passionate affection for creatures with four legs. He enjoyed bulls.  The play mocks the feudal order of the 18th century, which dehumanizes people. The drama is around the death of the bull that belonged to King Ranabahadur and the subsequent panic that the bull doctor and cowherds experienced. The yard of Laxminarayan serves as the play’s location. In the month of Ashwin in 1854 B.S., it occurs at sunrise. Laxminarayan is seen abusing his wives because it’s been a while he ordered to get a hookah and nobody is bringing it for him.  Here, Male dominance can be seen towards the females those days. Gore and Jitman, two cowherds, arrive there feeling extremely anxious and uneasy.  They travel there to inform people of the passing of King Ranabahadur Shah’s bull. Laxminarayan, Jitman, and Gore are currently all quite concerned about the potential penalty from...

Sharing Tradition

Sharing Tradition by Frank LaPena  • Frank LaPena’s Sharing Tradition Speaking of the value of oral tradition, Frank LePena continues to share his experiences with and ideas about oral tradition with all of his readers throughout this essay. • This essay discusses the value of our culture, our traditions, and how to preserve them. • The central theme of this essay is the need of passing down traditions orally from one generation to the next in order to ensure a good future for both humanity and the planet. • He defines the oral tradition as a mode of human communication in which information, such as knowledge, art, ideas, and cultural material is obtained, preserved, and passed down orally. • Information must be authentically transmitted from one generation to another by oral means. • Oral tradition refers to the verbal transmission of knowledge about cultures and values from one generation to another. • It is crucial to pay attention to our elders in order to comprehend the true ...

Humility

Humility • Israeli author Yuval Noah Harari wrote the book “Humility.” • The author discusses the contrasting history of human civilization. • The author tells us that humility is a quality that is lacking in most cultures. • He exemplifies the virtue of humility by presenting the universal human capabilities such as morality, art, spirituality, and creativity that are inherent in our DNA. • The author discusses many groups and societies’ claims and beliefs regarding their past and significant inventions. • People from many tribes around the world take pride in their cultures and see them as the pillar of human history. • These arrogant individuals often believe they are at the center of the universe. • The author removes humankind’s illusions of superiority and mastery, demonstrating the virtue of humility, which is described as “a acknowledgment of the real boundaries of our techno-social knowledge and abilities.” • According to the author, most cultures lack humility, which is ...

Human rights and the age of inequality

Human rights and the age of Inequality • In "Human Rights and the Age of Inequality," Samuel Moyn discusses the clear contrast between the need for human rights and the equitable crisis, which calls for a supplement rather than a replacement. • Author makes a statement that the human rights movement and regime are ill-equipped to confront widespread inequality. • The final Lydian monarch, Croesus, was wealthy and believed himself to be the happiest man alive. • He believed that his people should be joyful and pain-free, yet he was unwilling to spend money on them. • When he lost, Cyrus the Great of Persia and his army seized his wealth. • The author makes a comparison between this circumstance and the state of inequality and lack of resources in today’s society. • Equal property and rights for wealthy and poor people worldwide have not been achieved. • You need to make sure that everyone receives the same amount of money in order to address all of these issues. • The sin...

Oral Communication

What is Oral Communication? Oral communication is transfer of information from sender to receiver by means of verbal and visual aid. Examples of oral communication include presentations, speeches, discussions, etc. Though the message is conveyed through words, most of the times oral communication is effectively carried out with the help of non-verbal communication like body language and tone modulations. Oral communication is also at times mixed with visual aid to help establish the conveyed message in a clear manner. Oral Communication Examples include usage of presentations in a seminar or meeting to put across the message in a clear manner. Oral communication can also be mixed with written communication methods to ensure that maximum effectiveness is achieved. Oral Communication Definition Oral communication takes place in face-to-face conversations, group discussions, telephone calls and other circumstances in which spoken word is used to express meaning. Ricky W. Griffin Oral comm...

Perception verses reality BHM

Perception is defined as the process by which an individual selects, organizes and interprets stimuli into a meaningful and coherent picture of the world. It is a cognitive process by which people attend to incoming stimuli, organise and interpret such stimuli into behaviour. Stimulus is any unit of input to any of the senses; examples of stimuli (i.e. Sensory inputs) include products, packages, brand names; advertisement and commercials. Sensory receptors are the human organs (the eyes, ears, nose, mouth and skin) that receive sensory inputs. These sensory functions are to see, hear, smell, taste and feel respective. The study of perception is largely the study of what we subconsciously add to or subtract from raw sensory inputs to produce a private picture of the world. Sensation is the immediate and direct response of the sensory organs to simple stimuli and advertisement, a package, a brand name. Human sensitivity refers to the experiences of sensation. Perception Meaning The word ...

Public speaking

What is Public Speaking? Public speaking is a talk given to a large gathering. It is given on various occasions. Its aim is usually to encourage, appreciate, congratulate or entertain; it is usually followed by applause from the audience. The person in responsible positions must be good speakers as there are many occasions when they are called for addressing the audience. Being able to speak well is an asset in any profession. Speaking skill can be cultivated and developed with approximate knowledge of the formal aspects of public speaking, and with practice. The most significant requirement for public speaking is its preparation. Even persons who have natural skill in speaking need preparation to convey a good speech. Characteristics of Public Speaking Characteristics of Public Speaking are: Clarity In the manner of an informal talk Speech should be vivid and concrete Makes the speech brief Speech should be interesting Audience-oriented Clarity Clarity is the first main feature of a g...