Chinese Calendar

The Chinese started out following the Gregorian calendar, but that was changed in 104 B.C.E. during the Han Dynasty. The Calendar is used for more than one quarter of the world and it marks traditional festivals and memorial days. People who follow the calendar usually choose a special day to have a wedding, child birth, and funeral. The first written sources were found during the Shang dynasty in the 14 century and they were found on oracle bones. Through the centuries many astronomical and seasonal markers have been added. The official calendar today was brought into accord with the Gregorian calendar. The Chinese calendar is based on astronomical cycles, that means a day is a rotation of the earth, an orbit around the moon is a month, and an orbit around the sun is a year. 

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Introduction to Ancient History Class

Carving of history, dreamstime, https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photos-history-carved-stone-image2717323, 25 September 2017

The Ancient History class is the same as any other class, but she teaches differently. This class is different because Mrs. Nixon teaches through activities and not just textbooks. I expect that we will learn all the way through the stone ages and past the Egyptian civilization. The best things about this class are Mr. Jackson and the hands on activities that we do.
 I am excited to learn about the
Egyptian civilization and what their culture was like.