What Is Romanticism?
Romanticism can be understood not only as a movement but also as an attitude. The artists, poets, and musicians of Romanticism were united by a determination to convey emotions and provoke an emotional reaction in … Read more
Day: August 5, 2021
What Is The Qing Dynasty?
When Qing extended its power beyond the Great Wall of China in the final years of the Ming Dynasty, Nurhaci’s son and successor Hong Taiji added mirrored Mongolian and Han banners to the eight-banner system. … Read more
What is Russification?
The term “Russification” refers to strategies aimed at spreading Russian culture and language among non-Russians. Unplanned russification by American historian Edward C. Thaden describes the natural process of cultural assimilation in which certain individuals or … Read more