Best thing to do in Xiamen #tong'an studio
The Tong'an Film and Television City totally occupies an area of 1000 mu. It is an entertainment city having artificial landscape in the style of ancient times. It is a palace built in the style of the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace) in Beijing, with the Gate of Heavenly Peace, Hall of Supreme Harmony and Hall of Heart Nourishing of, the Long Corridor of the Summer Palace and a street full of the atmosphere of Ming and Qing dynasties as its main buildings.
The keynote for the first phase of construction of the City is magnificent, resplendent and full of ancient feelings. The Gate of Heavenly Peace is one fourth smaller than that of Beijing, adopting the large timber structure, cornices and bracket sets, carved beams and painted rafters with delicate craftsmanship. It is both ancient and simple and resplendent.
On the rooftop of the towers, the ridges of the palace is decorated with more than ten mascots such as dragons, phoenix, lions, sea horses, heavenly horses, ancient goats, monkeys, kylins and spirits, etc. The Hall of Supreme Harmony, also called the Hall of Golden Throne, is smaller than that of Beijing but with identical decorations and furnishings. The long corridor is also in the style of that of the Summer House in Beijing, with the total length of 410 meters. The street of Ming and Qing dynasties is buildings of private citizens mainly in the style of residential buildings in Old Beijing in the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are also 38 stores in the style of grand old stores in the city of Beijing, with each store one fourth smaller. Blue bricks and gray roof tiles coupled with the color of appearance of buildings in Beijing give us the feelings of Old Beijing.
On the right side of the Gate of Heavenly Peace is the Children's Playground, where parents and children share joys. It is a wonderland that combines children's thinking with high technology. There are such games as pokers and jump balls, miracle zone, the portal of interstellar, wonderful rainbow. It is a fantastic place for broadening experiences and amusement teaching. Located below the Hall of Supreme Harmony, with all sorts of lifelike dinosaurs among the green shades and exotic stones, the Dinosaur World of Jurassic Period vividly reproduces the ecology of dinosaurs using the most modern scientific technology and let tourists experience the wonder of Jurassic nature.
The other scenic spots in Tong'an Scenic Area are Fantian Temple, Confucius Temple of Tong'an, Former House of Su Song, Twelve Dragon Pools of North Mountain, Tong'an Museum and Three Islands of Dacheng, etc
Quanzhou, Fujian, China 2018 Trip Vlog
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Quanzhou is a city in Fujian, Southern China. I went there on October 27 - November 4, 2018 with family to visit relatives. I compiled the photos and a few video clips I took during the trip into a vlog. Hope you enjoy this video.
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TIMESTAMPS:
Day 1: 00:00 Intro
flew to Quanzhou, Fujian, China, from Manila, Philippines
00:50 Trip log begins
Day 2: 01:18
Qingyuan Mountains Scenic Area (01:27), ginger duck lunch (02:06),
cashless transactions (02:19), West lake Park(02:30),
sugarcane peeling/ juicing contraption (02:39), Kaiyuan Monastery (02:44), West Street (03:17)
Day 3: 03:40 - Quanzhou Railway Station → Wu Yi Shan
lunch (03:49), Wu Yi Shan park (03:54), Yi Xian Tian attraction (03:59),
local market and dinner (04:13),
Impressions Da Hong Pao musical about tea, directed by Zhang Yi Mou (04:22),
Day 4: 05:27, bamboo raft tour of Wu Yi Shan (05:36)
hotel lunch (07:27), TianYou Peak (07:32),
Yun Wo- attraction with Chinese writing carved on rock (07:58),
Day 5: 08:23 - train ride back to Quanzhou
Day 6: 08:37 - freaky pumpkins
Quanzhou skyline from my window (08:43), Local Fish Cafe (05:55)
Day 7: 09:11 - Wu Dian Shi historical replica town, Jinjiang
vintage Southern Chinese/ Fujianese house replicas (10:19),
Fujian/ Minnan style lunch at a vintage themed restaurant (10:32),
regular Chinese food seafood dinner (10:58),
Day 8: 11:05 - more Quanzhou City sights
Confucius Temple (11:08), park with a lake (11:39),
street scenes, weekend flea market (11:40), traditional tea house (11:56),
more street scenes (12:08), Qingjing Mosque (Masjid al-Ashab) (12:11),
etymology of Quanzhou's old nickname Zayton (12:26),
mosque dumpling makers (13:04), another sugarcane peeler gadget (13:21),
Mind Museum (13:43), Yuanhe 1916 (13:51), hypebeast cat (14:02),
Quanzhou City Hall (14:07), seafood dinner (14:10), night stills (14:16)
Day 9: 14:19
flew back home to Manila, Philippines (14:22)
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Khoo Clan Ancestral Worship 2016 April
Khoo Clan Ancestral Worship 2016 April. Trustees of Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi trip to Xiamen for birthday of Por Seng Tai Tay celebrations and worshipping at ancestral temples of sub-branches, Ee Kok Tong, Heng Soon Keong, Hock Leng Keong at Xin An Village, Haicang Prefecture, Xiamen, China
YanQuan buddhist temple at KunMing China
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Glimpses of Xiamen University Campus
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In 1921, Mr. Tan Kah Kee, a well-known patriotic overseas Chinese leader, founded Xiamen University (XMU), which was the first university to be founded by an overseas Chinese in the history of modern Chinese education. XMU has long been listed among China’s leading universities on the national 211 Project and 985 Project which ensure privileged support for its sustainable and strategic development. Xiamen University Malaysia Campus is the first overseas branch campus established by a prestigious Chinese university.
With a graduate school, 6 academic divisions consisting of 27 schools and colleges with 76 departments, and 14 research institutes, XMU boasts a total enrollment of nearly 40,000 full-time students (including 1,700 international students), i.e. 20,000 undergraduates, 17,000 graduate students toward a master’s degree, 3,000 doctoral candidates.
XMU currently has a faculty of over 2,500 full-time teachers and researchers, of whom 22 are the members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences or of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (including 9 who are employed simultaneously by other institutions), 59 are on the list of China’s Recruitment Program of Global Experts, also known as 1000 Talent Plan (25 of whom are on the Scheme of Recruitment Program for Young Experts), and 34 professors are Distinguished or Chair Professors on the Changjiang Scholars' Program.
XMU has forged partnerships with more than 300 universities in such countries as the UK, the US, Japan, France, Russia, etc., as well as China’s special administrative regions like Hong Kong and Macao and the Province of Taiwan; it has established 16 Confucius Institutes in collaboration with local universities in 13 countries.
Nestled snugly between green hills and the blue sea, XMU is renowned as China’s most beautiful university for its excellent education facilities and beautiful environment.
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2. Visit to E-Mall, Xiamen -
3. Raven Nightclub, Xiamen -
4. Nanputuo Temple & Hill, Xiamen -
5. Musical Fountain & Light Show at Bailuzhou Park, Xiamen -
6. Gulangyu/Kulangsu/Gulang Island - A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site -
7. Glimpses from Xiamen, China -
Praying at the Ling Yin Temple-Hangzhou China
Getting ready to burn incense at the Ling Yin Temple
Buddhist Temple in China
This temple complex is approximately 2,000 years old. It is located in Hebei Province, approx 4 hours South East of Beijing.
Ep.27-Ancestral Halls in China -- BONTV
The ancestral hall of the Xiang family(项氏祠堂) has just been confirmed as being built more than 500 years ago. It is the only well preserved ancestral hall in Daye(大冶) in Hunan province.
Ancestral halls are used by large families for ancestor worship. They're also the location of weddings, funerals, birthdays and for celebrating festivals. The glazed tiles along the eaves have been caved into vivid patterns of flowers, birds and dragons. The hall has 2 plaques, with the first reading The tomb of the Xiang family's earliest ancestor.
Interview: 柯小杰 Ke Xiao Jie, male, curator of Daye Cultural Centre
The stage and the lighting of the courtyard are very special. The style of architecture as a whole, is quite unique, especially the design of combining the courtyard and stage as one.
Based on the architectural style and the genealogy records, we estimate that the ancestral hall was built during Ming Dynasty. It has been destroyed several times during different war periods and then rebuilt several times during the last few hundred years.
The whole building is 460 sq meters, and the section first built in the Ming Dynasty is 106sq meters. The Xiang family is said to have settled in Daye about 600 years ago. This was when the Yuan Dynasty was overthrown and replaced by the Ming Dynasty. Some speculate that the family may have fled to Daye to escape the war and then built the ancestral hall.
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第三集：帝國邊陲 At.the.Empire's.Frontier
第四集：外海挑戰 Challenges.from.Overseas
第五集：烈日殖民 Japanese.Colonization
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Kuala Lumpur (; Malaysian: [ˈkwalə ˈlumpʊr]), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (Malay: Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur), or commonly known as KL, is the national capital of Malaysia as well as its largest city. The only global city in Malaysia, it covers an area of 243 km2 (94 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 1.73 million as of 2016. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.25 million people as of 2017. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in South-East Asia, in both population and economic development.
Kuala Lumpur is the cultural, financial and economic centre of Malaysia and home to the Parliament of Malaysia, and the official residence of the Malaysian King (Yang di-Pertuan Agong), the Istana Negara. The city once held the headquarters of the executive and judicial branches of the federal government as well, but they were moved to Putrajaya in early 1999. Some sections of the judiciary still remain in Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur is one of three Federal Territories of Malaysia, enclaved within the state of Selangor, on the central west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Since the 1990s, the city has played host to many international sporting, political and cultural events including the 1998 Commonwealth Games. Kuala Lumpur has undergone rapid development in recent decades. It is home to the tallest twin buildings in the world, the Petronas Twin Towers, which have become an iconic symbol of Malaysia's futuristic development.
Kuala Lumpur has a comprehensive road system that is supported by extensive public transport networks such as the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Light Metro (LRT), Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), monorail, commuter rail and airport rail link. Kuala Lumpur is one of the leading cities in the world for tourism and shopping. It is the eighth most visited city in the world. The city is also home to three of the world's 10 largest malls.Kuala Lumpur has been ranked by the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Ranking at No. 70 out of 140 global cities, and second in Southeast Asia after Singapore at No. 35. EIU's Safe Cities Index of 2017 also put Kuala Lumpur 31st out of 60 on its world safest cities list. Kuala Lumpur was named as one of the New7Wonders Cities. UNESCO also have named Kuala Lumpur as World Book Capital 2020.
National Taiwan Normal University | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:46 2 University structure
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00:07:57 4 List of NTNU People
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00:09:50 4.2 Notable Alumnisup[19]/sup
00:13:40 4.3 Mandarin Training Center Alumni
00:14:49 5 Nomenclature
00:15:48 6 See also
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National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU; Chinese: 國立臺灣師範大學; pinyin: Guólì Táiwān Shīfàn Dàxué), or Shīdà 師大, is an institution of higher education and normal school operating out of three campuses in Taipei, Taiwan. NTNU was ranked 6th overall in Taiwan in 2018, was internationally ranked in the 308th spot in 2018 QS World University Rankings, 501-600th in 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and ranked in 900-1000th in 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities, and NTNU is widely recognized as one of Taiwan's comprehensive and elite higher education institutions. NTNU is affiliated with National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology as part of the National Taiwan University System. NTNU is an official member of AAPBS.The university enrolls approximately 17,000 students each year. Approximately 1,500 students are international.
Shenzhen | Wikipedia audio article
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00:01:48 1 Etymology
00:02:38 2 History
00:03:16 2.1 Nantou
00:05:19 2.2 Market town
00:05:56 2.3 Special Economic Zone
00:08:00 3 Geography
00:09:44 3.1 Climate
00:11:27 4 Cityscape
00:11:36 5 Politics
00:12:13 6 Administrative divisions
00:14:46 7 Economy
00:18:44 7.1 High-Tech Industry
00:19:54 7.1.1 Industrial zones
00:20:59 7.2 Economic cooperation with Hong Kong
00:24:33 7.2.1 Qianhai
00:25:56 8 Demographics
00:29:04 8.1 Metropolitan area
00:29:26 8.2 Languages
00:31:23 8.3 Religion
00:32:18 9 Education
00:32:27 9.1 Colleges and universities
00:33:30 9.2 International schools
00:34:01 10 Transport
00:34:10 10.1 Public transport
00:37:12 10.2 Roads
00:39:00 10.3 Railway
00:41:16 10.4 Air
00:42:14 10.5 Ferries
00:43:29 10.6 Connection with Hong Kong
00:45:04 11 Architecture
00:49:19 12 Parks and recreation
00:49:28 12.1 Parks and gardens
00:52:24 12.2 Theme parks
00:54:02 13 Culture
00:54:38 13.1 Overseas Chinese Town (OCT)
00:55:19 13.2 Beaches
00:55:35 13.3 Museums and exhibition centers
00:56:10 14 Media
00:56:42 15 Sports
00:58:35 16 Sister cities
01:00:43 17 See also
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Shenzhen ([ʂə́n.ʈʂə̂n] (listen)) is a major city in Guangdong Province, China; it forms part of the Pearl River Delta megalopolis north of Hong Kong. It holds sub-provincial administrative status, with powers slightly less than a province.
Shenzhen, which roughly follows the administrative boundaries of Bao'an County, officially became a city in 1979, taking its name from the former county town, whose train station was the last stop on the Mainland Chinese section of the railway between Canton and Kowloon. In 1980, Shenzhen was established as China's first special economic zone. Shenzhen's registered population as of 2017 was estimated at 12,905,000. However, the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee estimates that the population of Shenzhen is about 20 million, due to the large unregistered floating migrant population living in the city. Shenzhen was one of the fastest-growing cities in the world in the 1990s and the 2000s. And has been ranked second on the list of ‘top 10 cities to visit in 2019Shenzhen's cityscape results from its vibrant economy - made possible by rapid foreign investment following the institution of the policy of reform and opening-up in 1979. The city is a leading global technology hub, dubbed by media as the next Silicon Valley.Shenzhen hosts the Shenzhen Stock Exchange as well as the headquarters of numerous multinational companies such as JXD, Vanke, Hytera, CIMC, Shenzhen Airlines, Nepstar, Hasee, Ping An Bank, Ping An Insurance, China Merchants Bank, Tencent, ZTE, Huawei and BYD. Shenzhen ranks 12th in the 2018 Global Financial Centres Index. It has one of the busiest container ports in the world.
Song dynasty | Wikipedia audio article
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The Song dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝; pinyin: Sòng cháo; 960–1279) was an era of Chinese history that began in 960 and continued until 1279. It was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song following his usurpation of the throne of Later Zhou, ending the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The Song often came into conflict with the contemporary Liao and Western Xia dynasties in the north and was conquered by the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Song government was the first in world history to issue banknotes or true paper money nationally and the first Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy. This dynasty also saw the first known use of gunpowder, as well as the first discernment of true north using a compass.
The Song dynasty is divided into two distinct periods, Northern and Southern. During the Northern Song (Chinese: 北宋; 960–1127), the Song capital was in the northern city of Bianjing (now Kaifeng) and the dynasty controlled most of what is now Eastern China. The Southern Song (Chinese: 南宋; 1127–1279) refers to the period after the Song lost control of its northern half to the Jurchen Jin dynasty in the Jin–Song Wars. During this time, the Song court retreated south of the Yangtze and established its capital at Lin'an (now Hangzhou). Although the Song dynasty had lost control of the traditional birthplace of Chinese civilization along the Yellow River, the Song economy was still strong, as the Southern Song Empire contained a large population and productive agricultural land. The Southern Song dynasty considerably bolstered its naval strength to defend its waters and land borders and to conduct maritime missions abroad. To repel the Jin, and later the Mongols, the Song developed revolutionary new military technology augmented by the use of gunpowder. In 1234, the Jin dynasty was conquered by the Mongols, who took control of northern China, maintaining uneasy relations with the Southern Song. Möngke Khan, the fourth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, died in 1259 while besieging the city of Chongqing. His younger brother Kublai Khan was proclaimed the new Great Khan, though his claim was only partially recognized by the Mongols in the west. In 1271, Kublai Khan was proclaimed the Emperor of China. After two decades of sporadic warfare, Kublai Khan's armies conquered the Song dynasty in 1279. The Mongol invasion led to a reunification under the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368).The population of China doubled in size during the 9th, 10th and 11th centuries. This growth was made possible by expanded rice cultivation in central and southern Song, the use of early-ripening rice from south-east and southern Asia, and the production of widespread food surpluses. The Northern Song census recorded 20 million households, double of the Han and Tang dynasties. It is estimated that the Northern Song had a population of some 120 million people, and 200 million by the time of the Ming dynasty. This dramatic increase of population fomented an economic revolution in pre-modern China. The expansion of the population, growth of cities, and the emergence of a national economy led to the gradual withdrawal of the central government from direct involvement in economic affairs. The lower gentry assumed a larger role in grassroots administration and local affairs. Appointed officials in county and provincial centers relied upon the scholarly gentry for their services, sponsorship, and local supervision.
Social life during the Song was vibrant. Citizens gathered to view and trade precious artworks, the populace intermingled at public festivals and private clubs, and cities had lively entertainment quarters. The spread of literature and knowledge was enhanced by the rapid expansion of woodblock printing and the 11th-century invention of movable-type printing. Technology, science, philosophy, mathematics, and engineering flourished over the course of the Song. Philosopher ...
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00:02:33 1 Etymology
00:03:35 2 History
00:04:22 2.1 Nantou
00:06:59 2.2 Market town
00:07:44 2.3 Special Economic Zone
00:10:33 3 Geography
00:12:45 3.1 Climate
00:14:55 4 Cityscape
00:15:04 5 Politics
00:15:43 6 Administrative divisions
00:18:58 7 Economy
00:24:00 7.1 Technology industry
00:25:26 7.1.1 Industrial zones
00:26:47 7.2 Economic cooperation with Hong Kong
00:31:21 7.2.1 Qianhai
00:33:05 8 Demographics
00:36:04 8.1 Historic
00:36:47 8.2 Other Statistics
00:39:14 8.3 Metropolitan area
00:39:40 8.4 Ethnic groups
00:39:49 8.4.1 Koreans
00:42:38 8.5 Languages
00:45:09 8.6 Religion
00:46:17 8.7 Crime
00:48:08 9 Education
00:49:21 9.1 Colleges and universities
00:51:01 10 Transport
00:51:10 10.1 Public transport
00:55:36 10.2 Roads
00:57:55 10.3 Railway
01:00:48 10.4 Air
01:02:00 10.5 Ferries
01:03:36 10.6 Connection with Hong Kong
01:05:27 11 Architecture
01:10:59 12 Parks and recreation
01:11:09 12.1 Parks and gardens
01:14:54 12.2 Theme parks
01:18:23 12.3 Beaches
01:18:59 13 Culture
01:20:51 13.1 Cuisine
01:21:55 13.2 Museums and exhibition centers
01:22:56 13.3 Theaters and concert halls
01:23:21 14 Media
01:24:54 15 Sports
01:27:14 16 Sister cities
01:27:57 17 See also
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Shenzhen (, Mandarin: [ʂə́n.ʈʂə̂n] (listen)) is a major city in Guangdong Province, China; it forms part of the Pearl River Delta megalopolis, bordering Hong Kong to the south, Huizhou to the northeast, and Dongguan to the northwest. It holds sub-provincial administrative status, with powers slightly less than those of a province.
Shenzhen, which roughly follows the administrative boundaries of Bao'an County, officially became a city in 1979, taking its name from the former county town, whose train station was the last stop on the Mainland Chinese section of the railway between Canton and Kowloon. In 1980, Shenzhen was established as China's first special economic zone. Shenzhen's registered population as of 2017 was estimated at 12,905,000. However, local police and authorities estimate the actual population to be about 20 million, due to large populations of short-term residents, unregistered floating migrants, part-time residents, commuters, visitors, as well as other temporary residents. Shenzhen was one of the fastest-growing cities in the world in the 1990s and the 2000s and has been ranked second on the list of ‘top 10 cities to visit in 2019 by Lonely Planet.Shenzhen's cityscape results from its vibrant economy - made possible by rapid foreign investment following the institution of the policy of reform and opening-up in 1979. The city is a leading global technology hub, dubbed by media as the next Silicon Valley.Shenzhen hosts the Shenzhen Stock Exchange as well as the headquarters of numerous multinational companies such as JXD, Vanke, Hytera, CIMC, SF Express, Shenzhen Airlines, Nepstar, Hasee, Ping An Bank, Ping An Insurance, China Merchants Bank, Tencent, ZTE, Huawei, DJI and BYD. Shenzhen ranks 14th in the 2019 Global Financial Centres Index. It has one of the busiest container ports in the world.
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The Song dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝; pinyin: Sòng cháo; 960–1279) was an era of Chinese history that began in 960 and continued until 1279. It was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song following his usurpation of the throne of Later Zhou, ending the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The Song often came into conflict with the contemporary Liao and Western Xia dynasties in the north and was conquered by the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Song government was the first in world history to issue banknotes or true paper money nationally and the first Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy. This dynasty also saw the first known use of gunpowder, as well as the first discernment of true north using a compass.
The Song dynasty is divided into two distinct periods, Northern and Southern. During the Northern Song (Chinese: 北宋; 960–1127), the Song capital was in the northern city of Bianjing (now Kaifeng) and the dynasty controlled most of what is now Eastern China. The Southern Song (Chinese: 南宋; 1127–1279) refers to the period after the Song lost control of its northern half to the Jurchen Jin dynasty in the Jin–Song Wars. During this time, the Song court retreated south of the Yangtze and established its capital at Lin'an (now Hangzhou). Although the Song dynasty had lost control of the traditional birthplace of Chinese civilization along the Yellow River, the Song economy was still strong, as the Southern Song Empire contained a large population and productive agricultural land. The Southern Song dynasty considerably bolstered its naval strength to defend its waters and land borders and to conduct maritime missions abroad. To repel the Jin, and later the Mongols, the Song developed revolutionary new military technology augmented by the use of gunpowder. In 1234, the Jin dynasty was conquered by the Mongols, who took control of northern China, maintaining uneasy relations with the Southern Song. Möngke Khan, the fourth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, died in 1259 while besieging the city of Chongqing. His younger brother Kublai Khan was proclaimed the new Great Khan, though his claim was only partially recognized by the Mongols in the west. In 1271, Kublai Khan was proclaimed the Emperor of China. After two decades of sporadic warfare, Kublai Khan's armies conquered the Song dynasty in 1279. The Mongol invasion led to a reunification under the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368).The population of China doubled in size during the 9th, 10th and 11th centuries. This growth was made possible by expanded rice cultivation in central and southern Song, the use of early-ripening rice from south-east and southern Asia, and the production of widespread food surpluses. The Northern Song census recorded 20 million households, double of the Han and Tang dynasties. It is estimated that the Northern Song had a population of some 120 million people, and 200 million by the time of the Ming dynasty. This dramatic increase of population fomented an economic revolution in pre-modern China. The expansion of the population, growth of cities, and the emergence of a national economy led to the gradual withdrawal of the central government from direct involvement in economic affairs. The lower gentry assumed a larger role in grassroots administration and local affairs. Appointed officials in county and provincial centers relied upon the scholarly gentry for their services, sponsorship, and local supervision.
Social life during the Song was vibrant. Citizens gathered to view and trade precious artworks, the populace intermingled at public festivals and private clubs, and cities had lively entertainment quarters. The spread of literature and knowledge was enhanced by the rapid expansion of woodblock printing and the 11th-century invention of movable-type printing. Technology, science, philosophy, mathematics, and engineering flourished over the course of the Song. Philosopher ...
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00:00:10 1 Australia
00:00:19 1.1 Australian Capital Territory
00:00:32 1.2 New South Wales
00:00:48 1.3 Queensland
00:00:58 1.4 South Australia
00:01:09 1.5 Victoria
00:01:19 1.6 Western Australia
00:01:30 2 Bangladesh
00:01:52 3 Bhutan
00:02:01 3.1 Bumthang
00:02:17 3.2 Paro
00:02:36 3.3 Punakha
00:02:55 3.4 Phobjika
00:03:05 3.5 Thimphu
00:03:16 4 Cambodia
00:03:24 4.1 Angkor
00:03:46 4.2 Kampong Thom
00:03:57 4.3 Phnom Penh
00:04:15 4.4 Pursat
00:04:25 5 Canada
00:04:34 5.1 British Columbia
00:04:52 5.2 Nova Scotia
00:05:02 5.3 Ontario
00:05:26 6 People's Republic of China
00:05:36 6.1 Anhui
00:05:46 6.2 Beijing
00:06:22 6.3 Fujian
00:06:39 6.4 Guangdong
00:07:01 6.5 Hainan
00:07:11 6.6 Hebei
00:07:27 6.7 Henan
00:07:47 6.8 Hohhot
00:07:57 6.9 Hubei
00:08:11 6.10 Hong Kong
00:08:33 6.11 Jiangsu
00:09:01 6.12 Jiangxi
00:09:12 6.13 Ningxia
00:09:22 6.14 Quanzhou
00:09:32 6.15 Shaanxi
00:09:49 6.16 Shandong
00:10:03 6.17 Shanghai
00:10:19 6.18 Shanxi
00:10:33 6.19 Sichuan
00:10:43 6.20 Tibet Autonomous Region
00:11:33 6.21 Yunnan
00:11:45 6.22 Zhejiang
00:12:06 7 Europe
00:12:15 7.1 Denmark
00:12:26 7.2 England
00:13:15 7.3 France
00:13:39 7.4 Germany
00:13:58 7.5 Greece
00:14:18 7.6 Hungary
00:14:35 7.7 Italy
00:14:51 7.8 The Netherlands
00:14:59 7.9 Poland
00:15:09 7.10 Scotland
00:15:21 7.11 Slovenia
00:15:32 7.12 Spain
00:15:47 7.13 Sweden
00:15:57 8 India
00:16:06 8.1 Andhra Pradesh
00:16:30 8.2 Arunachal Pradesh
00:16:41 8.3 Bihar
00:16:56 8.4 Goa
00:17:40 8.5 Himachal Pradesh
00:18:19 8.6 Jammu and Kashmir
00:19:38 8.7 Karnataka
00:19:48 8.8 Kerala
00:19:58 8.9 Madhya Pradesh
00:20:12 8.10 Maharashtra
00:20:50 8.11 Orissa
00:21:17 8.12 Sikkim
00:21:44 8.13 Tamil Nadu
00:21:55 8.14 Uttar Pradesh
00:22:19 8.15 West Bengal
00:22:47 9 Indonesia
00:22:56 9.1 Sumatra
00:23:16 9.2 West Java
00:23:26 9.3 Central Java
00:23:50 9.4 East Java
00:24:03 9.5 Bali
00:24:13 10 Israel
00:24:24 11 Japan
00:24:33 11.1 Fukui
00:24:43 11.2 Fukuoka
00:24:55 11.3 Gifu
00:25:08 11.4 Hiroshima
00:25:22 11.5 Hyōgo
00:25:49 11.6 Iwate
00:26:01 11.7 Kagawa
00:26:13 11.8 Kanagawa
00:26:30 11.9 Kyoto
00:27:43 11.10 Miyagi
00:27:53 11.11 Nagano
00:28:03 11.12 Nagasaki
00:28:16 11.13 Nara
00:28:55 11.14 Osaka
00:29:09 11.15 Saitama
00:29:19 11.16 Shiga
00:29:37 11.17 Shizuoka
00:29:51 11.18 Tochigi
00:30:01 11.19 Tokyo
00:30:21 11.20 Toyama
00:30:31 11.21 Wakayama
00:30:54 11.22 Yamagata
00:31:04 11.23 Yamaguchi
00:31:15 11.24 Yamanashi
00:31:27 12 Laos
00:31:36 12.1 Vientiane
00:31:52 12.2 Luang Phrabang
00:32:03 13 Malaysia
00:32:12 13.1 Kuala Lumpur
00:32:31 13.2 Malacca
00:32:45 13.3 Penang
00:33:11 13.4 Kelantan
00:33:21 13.5 Perak
00:33:37 13.6 Pahang
00:33:47 13.7 Sabah
00:34:02 14 Mongolia
00:34:11 14.1 Ulaanbaatar
00:34:23 14.2 Övörkhangai
00:34:34 14.3 Selenge
00:34:46 15 Myanmar
00:34:55 15.1 Yangon Region
00:35:14 15.2 Mandalay Region
00:36:06 15.3 Rakhine State
00:36:26 15.4 Bago Region
00:36:41 15.5 Mon State
00:36:52 15.6 Shan State
00:37:05 16 Nepal
00:37:14 16.1 Kapilbastu District
00:37:24 16.2 Kathmandu District
00:37:36 16.3 Mustang District
00:37:47 16.4 Rupandehi District
00:37:59 17 New Zealand
00:38:12 18 Philippines
00:38:21 18.1 Baguio
00:38:31 18.2 Davao
00:38:43 18.3 Metro Manila
00:39:13 19 Russia
00:39:25 20 Singapore
00:40:53 21 South Africa
00:41:04 22 South Korea
00:41:13 22.1 Seoul
00:41:26 22.2 Gyeonggi
00:41:39 22.3 Gangwon
00:41:54 22.4 North Chungcheong
00:42:06 22.5 South Chungcheong
00:42:18 22.6 North Gyeongsang
00:42:36 22.7 South Gyeongsang
00:42:55 22.8 North Jeolla
00:43:09 22.9 North Pyeongan
00:43:19 22.10 South Jeolla
00:43:33 22.11 Daejeon
00:43:43 23 Sri Lanka
00:43:52 23.1 Ampara
00:44:07 23.2 Anuradhapura
00:44:38 23.3 Badulla
00:44:49 23.4 Balapitiya
00:45:01 23.5 Colombo
00:45:18 23.6 Dambulla
00:45:29 23.7 Hambantota
00:45:43 23.8 Jaffna
00:45:54 23.9 Kandy
00:46:10 23.10 Kalutara
00:46:21 23.11 Kelaniya
00:46:32 23.12 Kurunegala
00:46:42 23.13 Madampe
00:46:52 23.14 Mahiyanganaya
00:47:04 23.15 Matale
00:47:15 23.16 Polgahawela
00:47:27 23.17 Polonnaruwa
00:47:41 23.18 Trincomalee
00:47:53 24 Taiwan
00:48:26 25 Tanzania
00:48:40 26 Thailand
00:48:49 26.1 Ayutthaya
00:49:15 26.2 Bangkok
00:49:46 26.3 Chiang Mai
00:50:11 26.4 Chiang Rai
00:50:31 26.5 Lampang
00:50:42 26.6 Lamphun
00:50:53 26.7 Kanchanaburi
00:51:03 26.8 Nakhon Si Thammarat
00:51:16 26.9 Pathum Thani
00:51:27 26.10 Phitsanulok
00:51:52 26.11 Phetchabun
00:52:03 26.12 Saraburi
00:52:13 26.13 Surat Thani
00:52:21 26.13.1 Ko Samui
00:52:41 27 Uganda
00:52:53 28 United States
00:53:02 28.1 Arizona
00:53:13 28.2 California
00:54:37 28.3 Colorado
00:54:50 28.4 Connecticut
00:55:04 28.5 Florida
00:55:20 28.6 Georgia
00:55:32 28.7 Hawaii
00:55:52 28.8 Illinois
00:56:09 28.9 Kentucky
00:56:20 28.10 Louisiana
00:56:31 28.11 Maryland
00:56:43 28.12 Massachusetts
00:57:05 28.13 Michigan
00:57:20 28.14 Minnesota
00:57:34 28.15 Nebraska
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