... . In science there is only a #1 no # 2, we"d like to lead in contributing to mankind," said Zhang Houying, Scientific Director of Shen-Zhou (qtd. in Kahn 1). This quote shows that many people believe that space technology belongs to everyone, not just to those who are rich. Another ... Shaking the Heavens" ("Heavenly Pursuits" 1). Along with the propaganda, a host of new technological advances and consumer goods are hitting the markets. Shen-Zhou is being marketed almost everywhere in China, for example, sports drinks carry a picture of astronauts (Forney 2). Confidence of a whole nation...

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... hard to say when or how the chariot first came to China, but they had been put into practice by the Shang dynasty (as mentioned on page 2). During the Western Zhou period (1050-771 BC), horses were necessary for maintaining contact and control over the growing empire. At this time, the military might of a particular kingdom was measured by the number ... ...

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... women. This was the time that the patriarchal system was fully established. Women who participated in politics and military businesses were now being called, "hens crowing at dawn." During the Zhou dynasty (1100-770 BC) women were stripped of their right to own personal property. As stated before, male dominance over females was firmly established during this period. "The ancient Book ... ...

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... history of china. they called his era (627-649) "the flourishing age ". Wu Zetian was the only female empress in the history of China. She immediately changed the name to "Zhou" .she ruled from690-704. Li Xian changed the name back to tang. He ruled from705-710AD. Finally there was Ai Zong that ruled from 904 until the empire collapsed in ... ...

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