Confucius

I am Confucius, born in 551 BCE within Northwest China during the Chou Dynasty.  My father died when I was three so I have lived since then with my mother.  When I was younger, the Chou Dynasty was ending, so people were violent.  I came up with the idea of goodness.  I spoke of society being in harmony if the ruler is good and everybody performs their duties.  Because I said that people should let their rulers know of the leader's wrong doings, I was dismissed.  Now I spend my days as a wandering teacher.  I am sure that my message will live on in the hearts of men forever.  China will never be the same.

"Confucius." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras.
ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 20 Oct. 2010. <http://ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/>

Unification of China

I am a soldier of the Qin Shi Huangdi during this time of warring states.  The year is 220 B.C.  There is a struggle for power between all of the tribes shown below.  We are far greater than the others, and one by one, the others will fall.   We have been making iron weapons for the past few years, allowing me and my fellow soldiers to act as infantry.  Not only that, we have horses.  Because of our superior weaponry we are conquering all of the other states and establishing a single China.  One country.  That accomplishment will go down in history!
"Era of Warring States." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras.
ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 20 Oct. 2010. <http://ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/>

Taoism

I am Lao-tzu, the creator of Taoism.  Some people say I am not real, but here I am.  I came up with my idea during the era of warring states after seeing all of that senseless hate and violence.  If you ask me what Taoism is, all I can tell you is, "I don't know".  Many of my followers refer to Taoism as "defining the undefinable".  Things happen because they are meant to be.  Taoism will live on because it is meant to be.

"Taoism." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 13 Oct. 2010. <http://ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/>