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At the 2nd to the 6th centuries after Jesus-Christ there were two large kingdoms which occupied the current country of Kampuchea. One was called the kingdom of Tchen-La, it was one state which remained under the domination with the powerful king of Funan kingdom.

The capital names “Vyadhapura”, was belonging to the Funan kingdom which governed by king Kuandinya. His wife was the daughter of the king Nakha and her name called Soma. This family is the representative for the god of the moon, thus this lunar family is Brahman which adored the Shiva god.

The second capital “Shreshtapura” was belonging to the Tchen-La kingdom, where it reigned by king Kampusavayampuvar with the Apsara queen but later the Indra god gave her new name of Apsara-Mera to replace her preceding name of Apsara. This Shreshtapura capital had as a habit to sacrifice human beings each year like the offerings to his god. They were also a family of Brahman as in the Funan kingdom but they were the representative of the sun god. And they adored also the Shiva god.

These two large kingdoms were linked by the bonds of the marriage between the lunar family and the solar family. But later, the Tchen-La kingdom had its power increasingly more powerful and had conquerd the kingdom of Funan even if at the old time Funan was more powerful and being chief. Thus the Vyadhapura capital of Funan collapsed completely in the sixth century and was absorbed by the kingdom of Tchen-La.

At this point in moment of the history of Kampuchea, we call (“Pre-Angkorian”) period. It’s really started and dated from year 550. When prince Bhavavarman of the Funan kingdom was marring with the daughter of the king of Tchen-La, He declared his independence with no respect to Funan kingdom. He did not want any more to honour to the king of his own kingdom. He then increased the territory since the area of Champasak in Laos until the north of Kampuchea in the area of Stung Treng close to Angkor-Thom. In the year 627, it was the reign of king Isanavarman, the Tchen-La kingdom became its increasingly widespread, such as large as forever more considering thus. This king established the Isanapura capital close to Kompong Thom and finally the old kingdom of Funan completely disappeared.

In year 690 after the death of king Jayavarman first, it happened the tremendous changes during the accession to the throne under various kings. The kingdom of Tchen-La burst into two parts, one maritime Tchen-La and the other continental Tchen-La. Later maritime Tchen-La was conquered by a king Sailendra of the family which came from Java and from this important event, the history of Kampuchea was the beginning to enter into the period that called “Angkorian”.

After the Tchen-La kingdom was separated into two parts, it is considered now as the beginning of the Angkorian period. The king Jayavarman II reigned on the maritime kingdom of Tchen-La from year 802 but under the control of king of Java between 802 to 850. During his reign he declared the independence with no respecting to the control of Java king. He obliged to move for four times to recoveries the capital of Tchen-La kingdom because of the engagements against the military troops come from Java. The capitals called:

1. Indrapura

2. Hariharalaya

3. Amarentarapura

4. Mahendraparavatar

The Angkorian period began with the reign of king Jayavarman II in year 802 until the year of what the king Jayavarman VII died in the year 1219, which makes on the whole 417 years for the old history of Kampuchea. Then a little later the Siamese from Sukhothai had gained Kampuchean territories in Sukhothai during the reign of the king Jayavarman VIII.

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The Pre-Angkorian period.

Thus the time consider as Pre-Angkorian can be summarized historically by the list of the names of the 4 important kings as follows:

1. King Bhavavarman (reigned between 550 and 600); the capital was Bhavarpura. Thus archaeologists have found a small statue of the Vishnou god on its place calls art of Phnomda style.

2. King Chithasena or Mahendravarman (reigned between 600 and 611). He is the brother of king Jayavarman first and he increased his territory to the central plain of current Thailand. He reigned the capital of Shreshtapura or Vat Phou in Laos nowadays. We classifie the art of his period by the name of Thalapalavatar style.

3. King Isanavarman first (reigned between 611 and 635). He joined together in year 627 the kingdom of Funan with the kingdom of Tchen-La in only one state. And also established the Isanapura capital. This called the art of style Sambor Prei Kuk.

4. King Jayavarman first (reigned between 635 and 690). The territory of Tchen-La then increased until the south of China, including in the territory of the kingdom of Nan-Tchao which belonged to the Siamese. But shortly after his reign, Tchen-La finally separated in two parts: a continental state and a maritime state. We classifie the art of this period as the art of style Prei Kameng and Kompong Preah.

After the reign of these 4 kings, Kampuchea entered at the Angkorian period approximately 8th century.

The Angkorian period.

The Angkorian period in the present day is resumed and classified since the Tchen-La kingdom drew aside into two states at the 8th centuries. While the name of the king that have found on the stone inscription which was graved in Sanskrits language, the names of these kings corresponded with the many of Hindous sanctuaries in Kampuchea and then the style of art mentioned to the varieties sites as follows:

1. The king Jayavarman II. He reigned on maritime Tchen-La. He declared his independence on the respect to the king of Java (reigned between 802 and 850). He succeeded to join together little by little all the state of Tchen-La which had been previously separated of pieces under the reign of king Jayavarman first. The art of this period calls Kulen style.

2. King Indravarman first (reigned between 877 and 889). He built the Baray, vastest water lake close to the Hariharalaya capital and also built the sanctuaries of Bakong and Preah-Ko. The art of this period is the style Preah-Ko.

3. King Yasovarman first (reigned between 889 and 900). He established the Yasodharapura capital. Art is the Bakheng style.

4. The king Jayavarman IV (reigned between 928 and 942). It is the art of Koh-Ker style.

5. The king Rajendravarman II (reigned between 944 and 968). It is the art of Pre-Rup style.

6. The king Jayavarman V (reigned between 968 and 1001). It is the art of Banteay Srei style. The most beautiful masterpiece for the beauty of the women can still be admires in this ruins of Kampuchea.

7. King Suryavarman first (reigned between 1002 and 1050). He built the sanctuary Prasart Takeo and Phimeanakas in white color of the stone. It is the art of Khleang style.

8. The king Udayadithyavarman II (reigned between 1050 and 1066). It is the art of Baphuon style.

9. The king Suryavarman II (reigned between 1113 and 1150). He built the famous temple of Angkor Vat. It is the art of Angkor Vat style.

10. The king Dharanindravarman II (reigned between 1150 and 1160). This is also the Angkor Vat style.

11. The king Jayavarman VII (reigned between 1181 and 1219). He succeeded to conquer the kingdom of Jampa in Vietnam and appendixed it with the Kampuchean kingdom. He established the Angkor-Thom capital and also built the sanctuary of Bayon.

Then Kampuchea entered into the period of decline during the reign of king Jayavarman VIII. He lost the territory of the central plain of Thailand to the profit of the Siamese in the year 1219. The Sukhothai capital became the owner of the masterpiece of Buddhist art of small vehicle instead of Hindou style. However Hindous art in Thailand are classified by archaeologists like “the Khmer art of Lopburi” between the 11th to 12th centuries. It is not quite former by these dates and it is relatively recent, but these Khmers art in Phimai and Prasart Hin Phnom Rung currently reveal the most beautiful masterpieces of Hindous art of the 11th and 12th centuries.

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Man goes to sea with Cell Phone, Cell Phone falls into sea, big fish in sea swallows Cell Phone, and surprisingly, man gets back his Cell a week later, what are the odds of that happening to you ever?

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The culminating activity of the teacher education programs is student teaching. Having satisfied the prerequisites for student teaching courses, candidates are assigned to positions in public schools for the first or second semester of their senior year. They are placed based on the availability of qualified cooperating teachers in their subject area and the willingness of schools to affiliate with the university. A student teaching semester is designed to ensure that students have a variety of experiences.

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  • Wai

    Thailand Culture

    Thais usually don't shake hands but rather "Wai" which is to raise both hands gracefully and unhurriedly, palm to palm, fingers together, and close to the body bringing them in a prayer like gesture to the head while bowing slightly. Your fingers tips should be between your chin and the top of your nose. The higher the hands are raised to the persons head indicates the level of respect the person is paying. In Thailand, to "Wai" means not only to greet and say farewell, more importantly, it means to pay your respects. Therefore you will see Thais giving a "Wai" when they pass shrines or the statue of a respected king.

    Thais are very honoured when Westerners return the polite gesture; a women must not offer to shake hands. Don't be surprised if you are always addressed by your first name, as this is the manner in which Thais refer to one another, although in formal situations it's appropriate to use "Mr.," "Mrs.," or "Miss" with personal or family names.

    It is considered rude to pat or touch someone on the head. Do not point your foot at another person (or definitely not at a Buddha image in the temple) this is considered highly impolite, as is striding over a person who may be sitting on the floor. The head is the most sacred part of the human body while the foot is the lowest (and hence the least important). Objects are passed and received with the right hand only. Public displays of affection are frowned upon, and it is rare to see people even holding hands.

    Mai Pen Rai

    The expression mai pen rai ("never mind") expresses a general feeling that life is to be enjoyed and that problems and setbacks should not be taken too seriously. Thais value a sense of humour, but they are a reserved people who do not like loud behaviour, public displays of anger, or criticism of others. Visitors are expected to keep a cool head and conceal emotions-especially anger-at all times. Keeping Thai customs in mind will help you avoid inadvertently offending your charming and hospitable hosts.

    Monarchy

    The Thai people have a deep reverence for their royal family. The national anthem is played at all public events, with everyone in attendance standing silently. You will find portraits of Their Majesties and other members of the Royal Family displayed prominently in every home and office. The Thai people have a deep traditional reverence for their Royal family and a visitor should he careful to show respect to the King, the Queen and the Royal Children.

    Buddism

    Buddhism is the major guiding influence of the Thai people. When visiting a religious place it is important to dress modestly - the Thais have great respect for their Buddha images. It is acceptable to wear shoes in the compound of a Buddhist temple, but not inside the chapel where the principal Buddha's are kept. Remember to step over the door threshold (a raised horizontal piece of wood at the bottom of the entrance) as it is considered disrespectful to step on it. Do be careful, too, about taking photographs inside a temple. In a Muslim mosque men should wear hats and women should be well covered. Everybody should remove his or her shoes before entering the mosque.

    shadow puppetThailand Shadow Puppet Plays

    Very seldom seen these days except in the south are the shadow puppet plays known as "Nang Yai" and "Nang Thalung". Nang Thalung is the more popular of the two where puppets crafted from cow hide have strings attached for better character movements. The puppeteers then move these along with the music and comical dialogs. Meanwhile, Nang Yai have become rather rare these days and the puppets are larger in size than those of the Nang Thalung.

    Traditional Thai Music

    Traditional Thai music is a blending of musical elements from a number of cultures, such as Chinese, Khmer, and Indian. This applies not only to the instruments but also to the melodies. Therefore Thai music can be said to be derivative. Notwithstanding that fact, Thai music has developed into a distinct form, which is regarded as belonging to the 'high' musical cultures of Southeast Asia.Khon

    Khon

    Amongst the most famous of Thailand's cultural show is the Khon. Khon masked drama evolved in the royal court of Siam, although its roots lie in folk dances of the countryside. Here, performers don elaborate jewelled costumes; men wear masks and women gilded headdresses. Music accompanies the dance and an off-stage chorus performs the dialog and songs.

    Likay

    It is thought that likay originated from Muslim religious performances. It was adopted by the Thais and in time become primarily a comedy folk art enjoyed by common people with singing and dancing. In recent years, likay artists have begun to incorporate political jibes into their repertoires. Cultured people in Bangkok used to look upon likay as rough and unsophisticated. But today, it has gain greater recognition as an art form.



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[Fragonard - Philosopher Art Print, Picture]

A philosopher is a person who seeks answers to the questions of life. This person uses their intellect, their personal experience, and their spiritual/emotional body to step into the "space between" the poles of dualist concepts and transcend the conflict that they create in her soul.

By sharing their wisdom, philosophers inspire others to grow.

Philosophers love.

Philosophers create.

Philosophers believe in this ruing creature that we call the human being.

Answer

Philosophers are deep thinkers who think about life on a regular basis. Ancient greek philosophers sometimes thought, all day without speaking to anyone. They can be men or woman who like to study knowledge, and they usually either read books or just daydream.

Anyone can be a philosopher... But it isn't something that can happen over night :)

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Lover of Wisdom. Only answer



When people hear the term philosopher, they often imagine the philosophers of ancient Greece with long white beards dressed in flowing robes all sitting around contemplating the meaning of life. While it is true that philosophers do contemplate the meaning of existence, they are deep thinkers on many issues that continue to fuel the desire for knowledge and the quest for truth.

    Features

  1. In order to understand what a philosopher is, it is important to understand a bit about philosophy. There are several branches of philosophy, including metaphysics, logic, ethics and much more, but generally philosophy is the study of matters concerning existence. For example, ethics deals with moral dilemmas, whereas logic examines thinking patterns. Metaphysics ponders the natural world and our relationship to the world and universe in which we live.
  2. Function

  3. A philosopher seeks truth in regard to the issues of existence and those conditions that affect humanity. The philosopher attempts to answer previously unanswerable questions through debate and arguments based on logical thought. A philosopher may also be referred to as a deep thinker. She is on a quest to know how, when, where and mostly why. Philosophers often have a strong interest in religion and science. Many philosophers may also be scientists, clergy or religionists. A philosopher may focus mainly on one branch of philosophy or many aspects of the overall study. A philosopher takes established views and challenges them while appealing to logic and reason.
  4. History

  5. Ancient philosophers debated over the state of the universe, life purpose, existence and the political system as well as other subjects concerning humanity and the nature of life. Times changed and so did philosophy but not entirely. Many of the topics of debate that were of importance to the philosophers of old remain just as important in modern philosophy. The only difference is that discoveries were made along the way that have provided answers to some questions, but most of the unanswerable questions of old remain that way in this day and age. In fact, it seems that for every question answered, new ones form to keep the minds of philosophers, scientists and religionists ever occupied.
  6. Significance

  7. There were many great philosophers throughout history. Aristotle was one of them. In fact, some considered Aristotle to be the greatest of philosophers. Aristotle lived from 384 to 322 B.C.E. He was a student of Plato. Aristotle authored many great writings on life, death, the soul, heaven, physics, politics and more, most of them lost now.

    Plato was a great intellectual mind as well as a compelling writer. He was a student of Socrates. Plato wrote much material that is just as relevant in modern times as it was in his own. Plato wrote in dialogues detailing conversations between individuals describing passionate debates, ideas and information.

    Socrates was much more than a philosopher. He was a wise and courageous soul. He was put to death chiefly because the authorities were uncomfortable with the fact that Socrates caused others to question their own beliefs. He accepted his death with dignity. Socrates did not write his intellectual philosophies down but instead was probably the most well-known conversationalist as well as philosopher. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were just a few of the many great philosophers throughout history.
  8. Considerations

  9. Although ancient Greece might be most well known for great philosophers, other cultures developed their own philosophies as well, and there was no shortage of great thinkers around the globe. Chinese and other Asian civilizations became known for their schools of thought. Confucius was another great philosopher. Philosophers such as Confucius and Socrates knew a truth that remains universal. Philosophy is more about the inner world of humankind and our relationship with the outer physical world than any other physical construct. Philosophy is a quest to find the inner truth in order to obtain answers to all other questions.
  10. Expert Insight

  11. The best philosophical information comes from the philosophers themselves. Take the following quotes and the wisdom contained within them into consideration.

    "Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Plato

    "Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers." Voltaire

    "He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still." Lao Tzu

    "Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life." Confucius
    "I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think." Socrates
    To find yourself, think for yourself." Socrate

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