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The Origins and Power of Writing: Unraveling Human Communication
Explore the fascinating journey of writing, from its ancient roots in Mesopotamia to its evolution into the complex systems we use today. Learn how the invention of writing was driven by practical needs such as trade and how it...
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Thoth's Pill - an Animated History of Writing
My animation takes you through the birth and evolution of writing. Watch the story of the world's scripts unfold, from the early cave days to modern writing systems. But only if you choose to take Thoth's Pill... This animated...
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The invention of Writing, Paper and Print! l HISTORY OF CHINA
The invention of script, paper and printing can be credited to the Chinese. It was in China that Cai Lun, in his emperor’s service, made the production of paper suitable for the masses. Originally planned as a means to wrap things in, it...
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Chinese is NOT picture writing! - History of Writing Systems #5 (Determinatives)
Watch this ancient Chinese scribe figure out how to use a fixed set of characters to write limitless words in his language. How? By combining meaning writing (logographs) and sound writing (rebus)! The result is a set of helpful hints...
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Thoth's Pill: an Animated History of Writing (TRAILER)
Travel to the dawn of history to watch writing develop before your eyes! Brag to your friends about how you know the structure behind Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese characters, the Maya script and the early alphabet! Meet stars like King...
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The Chinese Civil War - Blood for Unity l HISTORY OF CHINA
After the fall of the Qing dynasty China fell apart and both, forces loyal to Chiang Kais-shek's National Kuomintang Party and as Mao Zedong's Communist Party of China, fought to rule the country. This bloody struggle would ultimately...
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Kanji Story - How Japan Overloaded Chinese Characters
4 out of 5 students agree: Kanji = Evil. But learning Chinese characters was worse than I expected. It's systems within systems! Subscribe for language! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=NativLang ~ Corrections /...
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War And Power Play at the Yellow River - The Chinese Bronze Age I HISTORY OF CHINA
When you talk about the history of China, you have to go back in time starting in the Bronze Age which is the time of China's first dynasties: namely the Xia-, the Shang- and the Zhou-Dynasty. The Powerplay among and within these Chinese...
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The Art of Calligraphy
Calligraphy is an artistic form of writing practiced by people around the world. Understand some of the historical and cultural significances of calligraphy. Explore different styles of calligraphy and the tools used to draw letters and...
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Solve Problems With The Ball Parking Technique
Use ballparking when you have no time to solve the complete problem. Join us at https://www.patreon.com/sprouts and check out the GMAT training app from The Economist at https://gmat.economist.com. We took our math example from there and...
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The Opium War - Lost in Compensation l HISTORY OF CHINA
The Opium War started as a dispute over trading rights between China and Great Britain. Regular trade between Europe and the Chinese had been ongoing for centuries. But China's trading restrictions frustrated the British who were eager...
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China Rules the Seas - The Invention of the Junk l HISTORY OF CHINA
Imperial China was a great seafaring nation. With the invention of the junks, massive, nearly unsinkable ships, it is safe to say that by the 14th century China had the best sea vessels in the world. The invention of the compass made...
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Downfall of the Superpower China - Ming and Qing Dynasty l HISTORY OF CHINA
With the dynasties of the Ming and the Qing came social security and flourishing international trade. The White Lotus Movement advocated progressive thinking in the time of the conservative Ming dynasty. In 1616 the Qing dynasty came to...
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The Century of Humiliation - Part 2 l HISTORY OF CHINA
The oppression of the Chinese people during the first half of the Century of Humiliation increased unrest in the country. More and more revolutionary groups formed and tried to destroy the ruling Qing dynasty. The Qing would finally fall...
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The Three Teachings - Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism l HISTORY OF CHINA
The Three Teachings Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism have been a backbone of Chinese society and culture since the bronze age. The Three teachings are still intertwined strongly with today's China. There are different interpretations to...
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Imperial China is born! - The Qin and Han Dynasty l HISTORY OF CHINA
Some linguists say, the name of today's China originates from the name of the Qin dynasty. Marking the beginning of the age of empire in China and founded by Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of imperial China. Qin arrange for the first...
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A Tale of Swords and Gunpowder - Weapons in Ancient China l HISTORY OF CHINA
Dao, Gun, Jian and Quiang are the four main traditional fighting weapons of China. Even though, the Chinese had already invented gunpowder by the end of the tenth century. So besides of having an arsenal of swords, spears, sabres,...
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How a Concubine became the Empress of China - Wu Zetian l HISTORY OF CHINA
Wu Zetian was the first and only Empress of China. Skillfully, she worked her way up, entering the imperial court of Emperor Tang Taizong as a concubine. After his death she would marry his son, Emperor Kaozong. Later she would...
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The Boxer Rebellion l HISTORY OF CHINA
The Boxer Rebellion was one of China's biggest uprisings against the unwanted European, US-American and Japanese Imperialism. Distrust and tensions marked all contacts with foreigners. Secret societies were formed to propagate against...
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Martial Arts - Fighting for the Perfect Body and Mind l HISTORY OF CHINA
Kung fu, tai chi, Wing Chun - China's martial arts have many faces. Used as a mean of attack, self-defense or merely to train for the perfect balance between body and mind, many of the techniques have established themselves as active...
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The Fall of the Golden Age - The Tang Dynasty l HISTORY OF CHINA
The Tang Dynasty has left legacies that remained until the end of imperial China. Founded after the victory of Li Yuan, who became the first Emperor of the Tang. He soon would fall to his son Li Shimin, known as Taozong who quickly...
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Confucius - Master of Philosophy and Fortune Cookies! l HISTORY OF CHINA
Confucius is probably the best known Chinese philosopher of all times. Although he developed his theories about 2500 years ago, his ancient ideas of morality can still be applied today. He taught his philosophies of confucianism at his...
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Cixi: All Power to the Empress Dowager l HISTORY OF CHINA
Empress Dowager Cixi took over the rule of mighty Imperial China in the late 19th century. After her son Tongzhi succeeded his father Emperor Xianfeng, she made herself custodian to the minor emperor on the dragon throne. During...
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THE HISTORY OF CHINA Recap l IT'S HISTORY
Our latest season on the ancient history of China covered thousands of years. Starting in the Bronze Age, we travelled through the greatest dynasties of Imperial China. We learnt all about the eras' greatest discoveries and inventions,...