Title: Four Anecdotes from the Life of Wang Xizhi‚ ca. 1310 By: Zhao Mengfu (Chinese‚ 1254–1322) Type: Handscroll‚ ink on paper Size: 9 5/8 x 46 1/8 in. (24.4 x 117 cm) The artist of this calligraphy scroll‚ Zhao Mengfu‚ was highly praised by the Yuan emperor Renzong as unrivaled traditional Chinese polymath (for a lack of a better word). It is said that the emperor admired him for possessing the following seven outstanding qualities: wide learning‚ Song royal ancestry‚ elegant and charismatic
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Manunggul Jar [pic] The Manunggul Jar is evidence of the spirituality of indigenous Filipinos. The Manunggul jar is cultural treasure found in the early 1960’s in Manunggul Cave‚ Lipuun Point‚ Palawan which is classified as a secondary burial jar‚ which means that only the bones of the corpse are placed inside. It has an elaborate design consisting of scrolls and curves on the top cover and is painted with hematite - a type of mineral that produces red coloring once subjected
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My cultural artifact is simply a football. For a long time‚ Sports have been a big part of culture all around the world. Football is big in the United States and is mainly an American culture but it is also in Canada and some other countries. Football is made of pig skin and its filled with air. I connect to football because it has brought me to where I’m at now. Being good at football has opened opportunities for me in college and in the future. I picked it because I love it. My dad played football
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JULY‚ 03‚ 2013 Manila‚ Philippines – Divers from the National Museum and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have discovered a ship loaded with artifacts that sank during the Spanish period off Culasi Point in Roxas City. Lieutenant Commander Algier Ricafrente‚ PCG Public Affairs chief‚ said that National Museum research divers Bobby Orillaneda and Ligaya Lacsina and French divers from the Far Eastern Foundation for Nautical Archeology sought the assistance of the PCG in the ongoing search of the
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Comparing and contrasting an historical and a contemporary artifact. Christina Smith Leggings have been in use since the 14th century in Europe. Through history‚ leggings have evolved and adapted for various uses. Modern leggings are typically made from a blend of lycra‚ Spandex‚ nylon‚ cotton‚ or polyester blend‚ but they can also be made from wool‚ silk and other materials. Leggings are available in a multitude of colours and decorative designs. Leggings can be worn fully exposed‚ in place
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Artifact An object made by human craft‚ especially a tool‚ weapon etc and represent historical interest. It is normally an inexpensive object which is an example of the way earlier civilization lived. Types of artifact ❖ Ceramic Artifacts ➢ Chamber Pot ➢ Tin-Glazed earthenware ➢ Border ware Chamber Pot [pic] A chamber pot is a small pot‚ usually ceramic‚ designed to fit under a bed or in a discreet close stool. The earliest form of chamber
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Explain how the artifacts in your portfolio represent you as a learner and a healthcare professional. Due to the education received in the BSN program at Western Governors University I am a more knowledgeable and professional nurse. With every course completed at WGU I have increased my knowledge base and improved my critical thinking skills. Within this portfolio is a variety of work I completed while attending WGU and is a representation of my work as a student: which I have integrated into my
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“A Perspective of the American Culture Today” The United States of America‚ The United States‚ “The land of opportunity‚” “the melting pot‚” “the land of the free‚” “the home of the brave‚” and the birth place of baseball‚ jazz music‚ and The Constitution. Such terms and phrases are used to describe this North American nation‚ though they do not necessarily capture the essence of its people. Having been born and raised in the US and after thinking about what makes Americans “American‚” the claim
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The 3 objects that represent Hong Kong Culture? Hong Kong is said to be a “Cultural Desert”. However‚ Red-White-Blue bags‚ Cha Chaan Teng and Cantonese Opera are three objects that can represent Hong Kong culture and the spirit of Hong Kong people. Red-White-Blue bag represents the hardworking Hong Kong people. Red-White-Blue bag is a common travel bag used by Hong Kong people‚ especially in low-class family. Most of the bags contained all red‚ blue and white color stripes. However‚ these bags
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a diverse country filled with many different cultures and subcultures. Every culture is unique but every culture is represented by its artifacts shared by people in their society. Culture‚ according to John Bodley in‚ “An Anthropological Perspective From Cultural Anthropology: Tribes‚ States‚ and the Global System‚” is composed of at least “three components: what people think‚ what they do‚ and the material products they produce(paragraph 5).”Artifacts are material products produced by people can
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