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Ancient Arts Final-2
Ancient arts people to know
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Architecture
Undergraduate 3
12/18/2011

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Shiva Nataraja
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Nataraja, meaning dancer, the Hindu diety of creation, destruction, and enlightenment. According to Hinduism, the supreme god
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Lao Tzi
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Chinese philosipher, considered founder of Taoism
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Confucious (Kung Fu Tzi)
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Chinese philosipher promoting personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, and sincerity. Ideas soon became adopted at Confucianism. Created golden rule.
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Shihuangdi
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Ruler during Qin dynasty, first emporer to fully unite China. Had the largest tomb ever made. Began the Great Wall- the largest ancient building project.
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Ts'ai Lun
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Inventor of paper
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Quetzacoatl
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Feathered serpent seen as the god of life first documented in Teotihucanal culture
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