Why did the ancient chinese place special emphasis on the spirits of their ancestors?

Which is the correct order for events that eventually led to the collapse of the chinese imperial government

What country was the philippines declaring independence from in this proclamation?

Read the excerpt from the history of herodotus, book 2. egypt . . is an acquired country, the gift of the river. this quotation from herodotus, a greek who traveled in egypt, is about how the nile river enabled ancient egyptian civilization to develop and succeed. what specifically was the river’s gift? fertile soil fishing stocks defensive capabilities drinking water