In older societies this mode of response characterized almost the entire community; therefore, such communities were relatively stable. (religion-online.org)
The 1900s were the last steps of old society and the first steps of the new life that awaited people. (thefashionfolks.com)
A 2,000 - year - old society springs to life in The Emperor and the Assassin, director Chen Kaige's epic drama about the reign of China's first emperor, Ying Zheng (246 - 210 b.c.), whose ferocious military skills and relentless campaigns of terror united seven warring kingdoms under a central government. (travelandleisure.com)