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Inventions Weapon/Military inventions
 * Name: Geobukseon by KOREA
 * Date:1413 and 1415(Joseon Dynasty)
 * Invented by: Lee Sun Sin
 * Event: used in the Japanese invasions of Korea
 * Unique: first ironclad warships in the world
 * Characteristics:
 * armor covering the top of the ship, enables to protect the crew
 * Looks like the turtle
 * The armor on the top prevented the enemy from jumping aboard
 * Bibliography
 * "NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Geobukseon." __NationMaster - World Statistics, Country Comparisons__. 23 Aug. 2008 .

Food
 * Name: Kimchi
 * Date: unknown, but from very ancient times
 * Inventor: unknown
 * Characteristics: spicy, and tastes better after few days, hard to preserve
 * Bibliography
 * "The Story of KIMCHI." __Korean Traditional KIMCHI__. 23 Aug. 2008 .

Art, Architecture - World Wonders of East Asia

1. The Great Wall of China (208 BC~1620 AC): A wall built by the first emperor of China, The Great Wall is the longest single construction in the whole world. It's listed among the top world wonders. - Took more than 1800 years to fully construct -four major walls, last completed in 1620 - The total length is over 6000 kilometers long - One of the largest construction projects ever completed - So long that it can be easily seen from the Earth's orbit

2. Terracotta Army, Qin Shi Huang's Tomb Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb is protected by thousands of clay soldiers - all with different characteristics (hair, face, pose, etc). The Emperor built this tomb in the hopes of one day returning from the dead and ruling over China once more. - Over 8000 real-life size terracotta soldiers protect the Emperor Qin's tomb - Emperor Qin's 3000 wives and concubines were buried with him - It is often refered to as the 8th wonder of the world - 700000 people were sacrificed in the creation of this tomb

3. Kinkaku-ji (The Golden Pavilion) Kinkaku-ji may be just a small temple, but its beauty has made it one of Japan's most prized national treasures. Its second and third floor are covered with gold, and the pond below it reflects the shining construction. - The pond surrounding Kinkaku-ji is called the "Mirror Pond," because it reflects the temple like a mirror - Kinkaku-ji is not its real name: it is actually Rokuon-ji (Deer Park Temple) - All three floors are built in different architectural styles - the palace style, the samurai house style and the Zen stile.

4. Himeji Castle Perhaps the most beautiful castle in Japan, the Himeji Castle served as a defensive fortress and a palace for nobility in the past. Today it serves as a major tourist attraction. - The castle has an area that was reserved to harakiri, the samurai suicide - Built in 1333 as a defense fortress - The castle is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a woman named Okiko

5. Bulguksa Bulguksa is one of the most precious national treasures of South Korea. It was once destroyed during a Japanese invasion, but it has been almost completely restored. The two towers, Seokgamoni and the Dabo ones, create such a beautiful contrast between simple and intricate decoration that it's not a stretch to say that they are the main reason tourist visit Bulguksa. - The architect of the first temple on this land, Kim DaeSeong, is known to have been extremely ugly - The person who designed Bulguksa is said to be the reincarnation of the legendary architect - in fact, they have the same names: Kim DaeSeong - A lotus pond was left unrestored when Bulguksa was being partly reconstructed after the Japanese burned it down

Bibliography: Crystal, Ellie. "The Great Wall of China." Crystalinks Metaphysical and Science. 26 Aug. 2008 . "All About the Great Wall of China." Enchanted Learning. Enchanted Learning Software. 26 Aug. 2008 . "Terracotta Warriors." Terracotta Warriors Museum. World Heritage Museum. 26 Aug. 2008 . Salloum, Habeeb. "China's Terracotta Warriors." Go World Travel Magazine. China National Tourism Administration. 26 Aug. 2008 . "Kimkakuji Temple, Kyoto." The Yamasa Institute. Hattori Foundation. 26 Aug. 2008 . "Kinkaku-ji: Guide." Kinkaku-ji. Shôkoku-ji Temple. 26 Aug. 2008 . "Himeji Castle." Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia University. 26 Aug. 2008 . Piegeler, Lara. "Himeji Castle, Himeji." World Reviewer. World Reviewer. 26 Aug. 2008 . "Bulguksa Temple, South Korea." Sacred Destinations. 26 Aug. 2008 . "National Geritage - Bulguksa." World Heritage - National Heritage. 26 Aug. 2008 .

Religion&Philosophy

1. Confucianism -the teachings of Confucius influenced Asia a lot -considered social relations, proper conduct, and social harmony significantly -significant 5 relationships: between ruler and ruled, husband and wife, parents and children, older and younger brothers, friends -believed that goal of education was to train men as to serve the public of emperor -taught a way of life that morality is the supreme position -if everyone lived up to his duties according to his station political order would prevail -theory of cyclic change: movement of universe is cyclic, the beginning and the ending are same -taught that most of the ills of society happened because people forgot their positions in life

2. Taoism - tao: "way," indicating a way of thought or life - goal of life: to cultivate a mystical relationship to the Tao - shaped Chinese life for the last 2,000 years - //Tao-te ching// states principles of Taoism: Tao, relativity, nonaction, return, and government - //Zhuangzi// describes Taoist philosophy and includes accounts of "spirit journeys," - taoism is formless state that underlies both being and nonbeing - significant ceremony: jiao, (community renews its communication with the gods)

3. Buddhism - was a more conventional religion - one of the most popular religion in the east Asia - more than 68 million Chinese are considered as Buddhists - belief: desires are the source of pain, pain can be eliminatedby overcoming desires - Buddhism later split into two major trends (Mahayana (Greater Vehicle), Hinayana (Lesser Vehicle)) - in China, it split into several schools, including Ch'an (Zen in Japan), T'ien-t'ai (Tendai in Japan), and Pure Land

Bibliography

1) "Taoism." World History: The Modern Era. 2008. ABC-CLIO. 25 Aug. 2008 . 2) "Buddhism." World History: The Modern Era. 2008. ABC-CLIO. 25 Aug. 2008 . 3) "Chinese Culture Studies:Philosophy and Religion in China." 25 Aug. 2008 . 4) "Kong Fu Zi - Confucius." Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. 25 Aug. 2008 .

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