Report of Steel in Europe in 19th Century

                     Report of Steel in Europe in 19th Century

     Before the 19th century, people used wood to melt iron. But wood became scarce because a huge amount of people heat wood in the home and in some other places. Later, people found iron can be smelted by using coke. So coal is demanded for the steel industry. In 1805-1807, Murdock built a gas works supplying the cotton mill for illumination and this technology was used in smelting iron later. People tried to get as much coal as they can, so they went into deeper ground and exploit more coals. Steam engines played a big role in this process. It made this dream become possible. One other very important technology is compressed air to blast furnaces because it can make high quality of iron. There was a big change in the steel industry in 1855 that Englishman Henry Bessemer invented a new process for refining and mass producing steel. It can help makes things other than knife and similar articles. Many other industries grow quickly by the steel industry growth. The growth of the steel industry helped the architecture industry a lot. They could build a better bridge or buildings in a faster way. However, when the use of steel becomes more variety, people began to worry about the origin source of STEEL, such as coal, mine and iron. So they try to find concur other poor countries to get the resource they need. In other words, the growth of the steel industry is one the cause of wars in the 19th century.

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Dickinson 25, 27

Poem 25: I think this poem is about two friends separated for a long time. The tone of this poem makes me feel kind sad. The theme is about when Dickinson finds her good friend after a long time. When she gets closed to her, she couldn’t be recognized immediately by her because as time goes by, Dickinson became different from before. But she recognized Dickinson’s foot immediately because there are some special mark on her foot or the sound of the foot. I think Dickinson may try to explain time change a lot things but there are still something will never get changed as time fly.

Poem 27: This poem shows how Dickinson loves sun. Because at morn, she can’t see sun; she can see sun at the noon. At the beginning of sun’s rise, the light, location and size of sun always change. Later it will be firmer. Dickinson worries that the sun will leave her for the transport later as she said “She- was mute from transport- I from agony-” She regard the sun as linnet and when the evening gets closed, the linnet flew away. The tone of this poem is also kind sad because she can’t keep the sun forever.

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8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Dickinson Poem

I have read the poem number 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

I’m going to analysis poem 8 and 12 in my opinions.

Poem 8: After I read this poem, I felt Dickinson is very generous. Dickinson describes how generals she is by describing “forgot”. As she said it can bears a sword and pierce an armed man. When she is hurt by someone or something she isn’t very upset and tries to be generous and happy instead. The best way to accomplished this is trying to forget. I feel very energetic from this poem.

Poem 12: This poem shows how Dickinson loves autumn. We can know she is describing autumn from meeker morns, brown buts, fallen rose, maples and scarlet field. After she described autumn, she says she’ll put a trinket on. Dickinson shows her love in a lively and bright way. I can feel the love and happiness from the tone.

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(1)Analysis of Dickinson's Poem

I have read the poem number 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

I’m going to analysis poem 2 and 5 in my opinions.

Poem 2: (There is Another Sky) This poem is about optimism. The “darkness” here means troubles and difficulties we met in our life. But if we are optimistic, we’ll never mind those darkness and go to see the other serene, fair sky and bright garden instead. We need to enjoy our life in a joyful way.

Poem 5: (I Have a Bird in Spring…) This poem is about optimism too. “Bird” is a metaphor which means her treasures. When her treasures have gone, she thinks they’ll come back to her again. She doesn’t need to worry those things which are not worth to worrying. All the things happened to her are natural logics. When bird is gone, the beautiful flowers Rose will appear. When Rose is gone, the bird will be back in spring. She regard everything she experienced is joyful and bright.

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China’s Culture in Europe in 18 Century

                                  China’s Culture in Europe in 18 Century

     In 18 Century, China was controlled by Qianlong Dynasty, and it’s a very prosperous time of China. Europe was very interested in China during that time and they were influenced by China in many areas, such like consumption, dress, literature, science and even education.

     King Louis XIV admired China’s culture very much. And one day he hold a very fancy party, and he dressed China style clothes and sit down on a luxury Chinese chair. Everybody was very surprised by that. And this is just one part of the China fashion in Europe. King Louis XVI who likes China cultuer very much and sited in the China style chair with Chinese dress.

The missionaries in Europe who have been China brought lots of Chinese literature book to Europe. And they described China as a very great country.  Matteo Ricci brought “The Four books” and “Five Classics” from China to Europe. And his “the Diary of Matteo Ricci” describes the thoughts of China’s morals and religions. People like Matteo Ricci introduced China’s culture and influences to Europe. Then a great fashion of “Chinoiserie” appeared later in Europe.

After the Great French Revolution, French brought China’s imperial examination system to their government and education because it can make poor people become nobles.

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