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The Chinese tributary system required a set of rituals from the tributary states whenever they sought relations with China as a way of regulating diplomatic relations. [24] The main rituals generally included: After the completion of the rituals, the tributary states engaged in their desired business, such as trade.
The Tribute Money is a fresco by the Italian Early Renaissance painter Masaccio, located in the Brancacci Chapel of the basilica of Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence. Painted in the 1420s , it is widely considered among Masaccio's best work, and a vital part of the development of Renaissance art .
A tribute ( / ˈtrɪbjuːt /; [1] from Latin tributum, "contribution") is wealth, often in kind, that a party gives to another as a sign of submission, allegiance or respect. Various ancient states exacted tribute from the rulers of lands which the state conquered. In the case of alliances, lesser parties may pay tribute to more powerful ...
April 27, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Internationally celebrated dance company Parsons Dance will perform at Detroit’s Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, April 28, at 3 p.m. The one-time ...
A cornerstone surprise. Grubbs said church leaders decided to remove the building's two cornerstones for a new cornerstone display to pay tribute to the Mayfair Church of Christ congregation for ...
Palace Museum (北京故宮博物院). The Qianlong Emperor, aged 65, in the Forbidden City, attending the ceremony. Ten Thousand Nations Coming to Pay Tribute ( Chinese: 萬國來朝圖; pinyin: Wànguó láicháo tú, 1761) is a monumental (299x207cm) Qing dynasty painting depicting foreign delegations visiting the Qianlong Emperor in the ...
Forced labour and Slavery. The encomienda ( Spanish pronunciation: [eŋkoˈmjenda] ⓘ) was a Spanish labour system that rewarded conquerors with the labour of conquered non-Christian peoples. The labourers, in theory, were provided with benefits by the conquerors for whom they laboured, including military protection and education.
A new vibe at the Woodstock of capitalism. Berkshire Hathaway's ( BRK-A, BRK-B) annual shareholder meeting on Saturday marked a new era for the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett. It’s the ...