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UN, World Bank 

Before and After the town being transformed. 

Life as a Farmer
The majority of the people in Ancient China were peasant farmers. Although they were respected for the food they provided for the rest of the Chinese, they lived tough and difficult lives.

Working for the Government
Farmers had to work for the government for about one month each year. They served in the military or worked construction projects like building canals, palaces, and city walls. Farmers also had to pay a tax by giving the government a percentage of their crops.

Food
The type of food that people ate depended on where they were living. In the north the main crop was a grain called millet and in the south the main crop was rice. Eventually rice became the main staple for much of the country. Farmers also kept animals.

Family Life
The Chinese family was ruled by the father of the house. His wife and children were required to obey him in all things. Women generally took care of the home and raised the children. Marriage partners were decided by the parents and the preferences of the children getting married often had little impact on the parent's choice.

School 
Only wealthy boys attended school in Ancient China. They learned how to write using calligraphy. They also learned about the teachings of Confucius and studied poetry. These were important skills for government officials and the nobles.

Republic of China: Since the Opium War in 1840, China experienced a history tougher than any time in the past. During these days, the famous leader is Sun Yet-sen stranded on the historic stage. Other historical figures such as Yuan Shikai and Chiang Kai Shek also influenced the Republic of China deeply. 

 

People’s Republic of China: After the found of People’s Republic of China since 1949, another powerful nation had begun its development in all aspects. The founder Mao tse-tung built a good foundation for the modern China. 

 

Nowadays: With the hard word of Chinese leaders and the laborious Chinese people, the China in today become a major country in the world in economic, social, industrial as well as agricultural aspects.

Dynasty | Time
| Xia Dynasty : 2,100 B.C. – 1,600 B.C.
| Shang Dynasty :1,600 B.C. – 1,100 B.C.
| Zhou Dynasty : 1,100 B.C. – 256 B.C.
| Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period : 770 B.C. – 221 B.C.
| Qin Dynasty : 221 B.C. – 206 B.C.
| Han Dynasty : 202 B.C– 280 A.D.
| Three Kingdoms Period:220 A. D. – 280 A.D.
| Jin Dynasty : 265 A.D. – 420 A.D.
| Sui Dynasty : 581 A.D. – 618 A.D.
| Tang Dynasty : 618 A.D. – 907 A.D.
| Song Dynasty : 960 A.D. – 1279 A.D.
| Yuan Dynasty : 1271 A.D. – 1368 A.D.
| Ming Dynasty : 1368 A.D. – 1644 A.D.
| Qing Dynasty : 1644 A.D. – 1911 A.D.
| Morden time : 1911 A.D. – 1949 A.D.
| People’s Republic of China  1949 A.D. - Present

March 1993 -Excavation work begins.

March 1994 -Excavation and foundation for Tower One complete; construction begins.

April 1994 -Excavation and foundation for Tower Two complete; construction begins.

May 1995 -Pre-assembled Skybridge arrives from South Korea.

August 1995 -Skybridge is lifted into place

February 1996 -Topping-out of both towers is completed.

March 1996 -Installation of pinnacles for both towers

April 1996 -Petronas Towers officially declared the world’s tallest buildings.

Petronas Twin Towers is still operation well until now April 2018, it's not only a characteristic of Malaysia, it's also one of the main source of income in Malaysia

The castle’s involvement with slavery eventually stopped as a result of Britain’sban on the slave trade. Cape Coast Castle went back to its previous function as an essential site for (non-human) commodity trade, after which it was turned into an army training facility. In 1957, when Ghana became the first African state to regain independence from British colonial rule, the ownership of the Cape Coast Castle was transferred to the new government and subsequently to the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. The castle only underwent considerable restoration work in the early 1990s with the help of donor funds, and is currently a well-visited museum and historical site.Today the castle is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site that encourages tours of the old slave-holding dungeons.

The Harappan civilization was followed by the Vedic period, which lasted up to the 5th Century BC, yet many historians object that the carvings presumably belonging to Indus Valley Civilization, as they carry the images of women dressed in sari, a traditional Indian female clothing item which would have been impossible to be found in Harappan age period, so also were the cross-legged sitting figures with folded hands, a symbol of devotion in Vedic times. That indicates the Vedic culture preceded all others. The Vedic civilization was the basis for Hinduism as the religion, Rig Veda, the most ancient Vedic scripture, contained a large number of Indo-Iranian elements in language and in content, which was not present in the later Indian Vedas. The main texts of Hinduism and the main Sanskrit epics Ramayana and Mahabharata were written during this period. Mahabharata is by far the longest poem style scripture in the world. Researchers attribute the strengthening of the concept of four major castes of Indian society by the time of Vedic civilization. The scriptures of Upanishads or Vedanta (conclusion of Vedas) were coming later and defined a new stage in the strengthening of Hinduism as a religion and cultural foundation of Indian society.

Compared with the previous periods, in the Magadhi era-dated sources written works increasingly appear, such as the notes of Seleucid ambassador Megasfenes, who was at the court of King Chandragupta. In the 6th through 5th Centuries BC, a leading force in the political arena of North India, the center of Northern Indian states union became Magadha. The first time its name was found in the "Atharva Veda." The ancient Magadha (a territory of the present South Bihar) had a favorable geographical, strategic and commercial position. The sources preserved evidence of fertility of Magadha’s land, subjected to stringent processing. The country conducted a lively trade with many areas of India, was rich in minerals, in particular metals. Rajagriha was its ancient capital. In the year 327 BCE, Alexander the Great was able to subdue a part of northwest India. The Buddhist and Jain sources tell us that the first attempt of king Chandragupta come to power failed, but when the main army of Alexander left India, Chandragupta paid all the attention to the conquest of Magadha’s throne. Later King Ashoka came to power and the Maurya Empire reached a zenith of power. In addition to Buddhism and Jainism, the most significant were the spread of Hinduism, the development of which laid the grounds for the "Golden Age" of Hinduism (known as the Early Classical period (200 BCE to 320 CE) and the Late Classical period (650 to 1100 CE)). The Vakatakas inscriptions said that the king Rudrasena was a Shivaist, and Rudrasena II a Vaishnava. This religious syncretism was one of the specific features of the cultural development of southern India in the early Middle Ages.

The most significant territory conquest of medieval India was the reign of the Mughals. The Dynasty of Timur (Tamerlane) in the 14th through 15th Centuries AD inhabiting the territory of Central Asia (Uzbekistan steadily expanded its presence throughout the subcontinent and sought the riches of Indian shahs. The most famous Mongol emperor Akbar was not only a conqueror of new lands but also assisted in spreading Islam. However, having a Hindu princess, Akbar did not forbid other religions in the subordinate land. Under Akbar, as well as during the reign of his son the empire reached the peak of the unique architecture and synthesis of different traditions of ancient India and the Persian cultural heritage.

After the British penetration of subcontinent in a form of presence of the East India Company in all areas of county’s economy and policy, an Indian rebellion of 1857 rose, which was the revolt of the soldiers hired by the British East India Co. against those who hired them. After the uprising and rebellion, the British Raj (1858-1947) was established under the rule of the British Crown almost throughout the whole of India, including West and East Bengal.

The end of World War II laid the groundwork for the decolonization of the world, which in India coincided with a strong liberation movement and extraordinary popularity among all segments of society the leader of the independence movement, Mahatma Gandhi. In August of 1947, the independence of India was proclaimed and resulted in the territorial division of the country into India and Pakistan. It was supposed to divide the country into two areas, professing Hinduism and Islam, respectively. Pakistan soon lost East Bengal as a result of the imposition of the language policy, and this has led to the formation of Bangladesh. To the date, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are present on the political map in the territory that had once been a unified country.

The tiny city-state and island nation, which is less than half the size of London, is currently in the midst of the biggest party in its short solo history as it marks 50 years since gaining full independence from Malaysia on August 9, 1965.

As proud Singaporeans count down to the culmination of a year of celebrations over the long weekend from August 7 to 10, telling images illustrate just how far the country has come in that short space of time.