The Qing rulers did little to promote the knowledge of the world. Instead, they were isolationist.

-Disapproval is less common in China, Instead of “That’s bad.” , they say “It could be improved”

•Both women and men are encouraged to dress in looser and thinner clothing 

•As a person grows into an adult, they will start to decide their own style.

•Modesty is still policy in China. Women can dress according to weather, however they should still be rather concealed 

•Beauty is defined by many factors including the person’s family, their skin and their personality 

•A complement is very modest and simple. Not sexualized or nasty

•Colors have very symbolic meaning in Chinese culture

•Festivals, celebrations and holidays are meant to demonstrate the importance of the particular celebration and bring rememberance 

•Chinese would say that many of our holidays are unnecessary 

•In a typical Chinese classroom, the teacher lectures and gives hands-on work. Students enjoy rigor

•At home, it is the responsibility of the parents to drill the student until they are perfect. They buy books , software, tutors to aid their child.

•Languages is very important to parents and students because knowing the native tongue holds nation pride.

•Students typically ask questions, however they risk judgement by their peers. This is because they show misunderstanding which could be weakness.

•If a teacher answers the question in a manner that the child has to investigate further, this is positive 

•Nine years is the required amount, however with a raise in private scholling and college, many go for longer

•Due to the competitive nature of the Chinese to succeed and be best, there is no differing expectation in different subjects 

•In China, time isn’t given where you can stretch it and vary it, time goes on continuously and people are the servants to it. Thus, punctuality coms naturally.

•There is a strict social command for parents to control their children’s time ( Think Tiger Mom ) 

•Chinese homes are typically very modest with furniture and home goods. They are also typically very open homes

•For direction, their compass would say “ East, South, West, North”. When China was first forming in 11th century BC, they began building on the Eastern shores.

•There are associated gods for all of the natural phenomenon

•There are taboos for people who act against nature.

•Due to Chinese diverse populations, you see groups praising the sun, and some watching the Weather Channel, both are common

•Beliefs that were formed in the early part of China’s development are still referenced today

•Mice, cats and other “street” animals are considerable innapropiate as pets. They are treated badly by society.

•The tiger, phonix, crane and butterfly have religious roots in China

•There isn’t much strife in the urban communities, however the spiritual groups find offense

•Traditionally varying types of flutes and guitars are used

•Children are supposed to be fluent in classical instruments like piano and the flute

•If an individual sticks to the traditions of a group, they will be accepted and glorified by the group 

•Chinese parents try to emphasize the importance of learning English, however they try to reject the culture

•Typically, a Chinese community officials, however just like America, there are differing opinions

•It is comon for carbs like rice and vegetables like leeks to be favourites. 

•Foods that are not fresh used to be taboos in Chinese culture. However with Western influence, it has changed

•The manners at the table maybe different, but fundamentally, they are like us

•Food is a simple way to show honor, thankfulness, and love. The kinds of dishes are important too

•Food is one of the reasons the Chinese are so prosperous

•Food comes with it’s own taboos like never leaving you with food on it.

Two year-old Puyi becomes Emperor. (China)

Puyi loses his throne and is forced to leave the Forbidden City. (Beijing, China)

The invading Japanese army found the state of Manchukuo and install Puyi as its ruler. (Manchuria, China)

Puyi captured by the Soviets while fleeing Japan, put on trial for co-operating with Japan, and spends the next few years in a Chinese re-education camp.

Puyi, the last Chinese emperor, dies as a simple gardener. (Beijing, China)

-The Qing recruited officials via the imperial examination system, until the system was abolished in 1905.

-The Qing divided the positions into civil and military positions, each having nine grades or ranks, each subdivided into a and b categories.

-Qing ethnic policy dictated that appointments were split between Manchu noblemen and Han officials who had passed the highest levels of the state examinations. 

-In order not to let the routine administration take over the running of the empire, the Qing emperors made sure that all important matters were decided in the "Inner Court," which was dominated by the imperial family and Manchu nobility and which was located in the northern part of the Forbidden City.

Board of Civil Appointments 

-The personnel administration of all civil officials – including evaluation, promotion, and dismissal. It was also in charge of the "honours list". 

Board of Revenue 

-The government's main source of revenue came from taxation on landownership supplemented by official monopolies on salt, which was an essential household item, and tea 

-In the predominantly agrarian Qing dynasty, the "household" was the basis of imperial finance 

-Department was charged with revenue collection and the financial management of the government. 

Board of Rites 

-Responsible for all matters concerning court protocol. 

-Organized the periodic worship of ancestors and various gods by the emperor, managed relations with tributary nations, and oversaw the nationwide civil examination system. 

Board of War 

-The Eight Banners were under the direct control of the emperor and hereditary Manchu and Mongol princes, leaving the ministry only with authority over the Green Standard Army. 

-Campaigns and troop movements were monitored and directed by the emperor, first through the Manchu ruling council, and later through the Grand Council. 
Board of Punishments 
-Handled all legal matters, including the supervision of various law courts and prisons. 

-The Qing legal framework was relatively weak compared to modern day legal systems, as there was no separation of executive and legislative branches of government. 

-The legal system could be inconsistent, and, at times, arbitrary, because the emperor ruled by decree and had final say on all judicial outcomes. 
Board of Works 
-The Board of Works handled all governmental building projects, including palaces, temples and the repairs of waterways and flood canals. 

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•When the Manchu’s came to power they allowed their own practice, shamanism to be allowed in the Chinese life.

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•The many Religions in the Qing dynasty include Heaven worship, Shamanism, Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity & Chinese folk religion.

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•The various religion had an impact on the culture of the Manchus. 

•The religion focuses on Tao which is the realm were enlightenment can be achieved. 

•Yin (Unseen feminine0  is the dark part of the symbol and is associated with shadows or darkness.

•Yang (seen, masculine) is the white part of the symbol and is associated with light & sun. 

•Together they make a whole and it allows everything and nothing to exist.