Question Regarding Royal Albert China?

Rich? It's a relative term. But it was a very popular brand of china and in the Edwardian period it was very common for anyone who could afford the set to buy one in order to show how "refined" they were. Then, as now, china was a common wedding present. You did not have to necessarily buy it yourself in order to own a beautiful set of china.

1. Turkish Fashion Throughout History

From the lavish Ottoman kaftans to the modern creations of young designers, Turkish fashion has traveled far and changed greatly over the course of the centuries. We went all the way back to the beginning to understand the development of its aesthetic. The story of Turkish clothing goes back to the miniatures and wall paintings found in Central Asia dating back to 100 B.C. They show Central Asian Turks wearing leather boots, mintan shirts (loosely-cut, collarless shirt), a short kaftan with a belt, and a riding trouser that was loose at the top and narrow toward the bottom. During this period woollen and cotton fabric was woven on handlooms, silk came from China, and due to the natural conditions, leather, felt, sheepskin, and fur were often used. With the emigration from Asia to Anatolia, a convergence of different cultures caused changes in clothing aesthetics. By the time the Seljuk Empire came to power, materials such as wool, felt, camel's hair, fur, cotton, and silk were used to produce alvar (trousers), inner robes, and kaftan (outer gown or robe). This particular kaftan continued its life well into the Ottoman period, where administrators and the wealthy wore them with fur linings and embroidery. During the 16th century, when the Ottoman Empire was at its peak, the textile industry and the development of weaving reached its pinnacle, much like the economic and political spheres. The Ottoman sultans began to wear robes and kaftans composed of the most expensive fabrics, with gold and silver metallic threads added to silk textiles. To please the sultan's ostentatious tastes, special workshops designed court apparel and furnishings, sometimes even placing orders to other workshops in Istanbul and Bursa in order to meet the high demand. The stunning garments were made of fabrics such as brocade, velvet, satin and silk lampas, taffeta, mohair, and cashmere. International influence also played a major role with various cloth ordered from renowned Italian weaving centers in Venice, Genoa, and Florence, as well as the diplomatic gifts from textile rich countries such as Iran, India, and China. A movement toward westernization in dress during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II in the 17th century caused the westernization of military apparel. Ottoman sultans began to dress like Western commanders in darkly colored suits with embroidered borders, plus a fez. When the Turkish Republic was established in 1923, reforms to promote a more secular and modern nation-state also included changes in clothing. Laws began to ban traditional clothing while actively promoting western-style attire. By the time the 1960s rolled around, the tailored clothing of the past was replaced by the ready-to-wear clothing industry.

2. Looking back in hindsight, could the virus have been contained in China or was it always doomed to get out?

No it could easily have been contained in China for they knew 5 weeks ( the known figure) in advance how dangerous it was, but because of them having a totalitarian government it failed to act. They accused the doctors of giving out fake news and spreading rumours. When I fact they were telling the truth and trying to warn the world its dangers . They even told the WHO as late as January that it was not passed human to human, I also believe that Trump had a phone call with the Chinese President who told Trump the same thing. So it could have been avoided totally.So this is what happens when you do not have open government ! as it the West

3. Why is it so important for Peopleu2019s Republic of China to claim sovereignty over Taiwan?

TL;DRThe question itself looks a bit odd honestly; mainland Chinese, if referred to as citizens of PRC, don't claim sovereignty, which is actually claimed by government/regime. The subject is not precise enough.PRC claims sovereignty over Taiwan on such terms thatTaiwan formally became China territory in Qing Dynasty and was seceded to Japan as a result of the first Sino-Japanese War;Qing Dynasty ended its rule over China in 1912 before Republic of China (ROC) was established. KMT came to power in 1928, its regime being the predecessor of the current CCP regime, and brought Taiwan back as part of Chinese territory as a result of the victory of WWII;CCP fought a civil war against KMT aiming to replace it as the ruling party of China - and PRC, ruled by CCP currently, finds it only natural to inherit the territory of ROCBack to why PRC shall not let go of TaiwanCCP has forged its image as ending century of humiliation and bringing forth integrity to China again - such image must not be harmed by separation of Taiwan; should that be damaged it'll enormously threaten CCP's legitimacy;Given that Taiwan has already been so hostile to mainland China, it can be inferred that it'll continue the same way or even worse should it become a de jure independent country. It's already nasty enough that US military bases are all around China and imagine Taiwan, with diplomacy independence, invites US to establish military bases there? Hornet's nest.Your examples of Germany vs Austria or United States, or CommonwealthGermany was formed by Prussia together with other German states such as Saxon and Bavaria excluding Austria ON PURPOSE - Prussia fought Austria in 1866 in which it defeated Austria utterly and formed its "Kleindeutschland" led by Prussia - contrary to another "Grossdeutschland" idea led by Austria. Essentially it was about who should lead in a unified German nation and it turned out to be Prussia;United States - well, War of Independence. Oh, and in 1812 - you know why White House is white? if Taiwan wants one, go for it;Canada, Australia, NZ: colonies far far away vs claimed core territory just one strait away? seriously? Also note that these colonies contributed tremendously to its mother country, the United Kingdom, before becoming dominions, before their real independence came forth, meanwhile UK's global influence kept declining. What have Taiwan contributed so far (if anything not negative), and is PRC's influence over Taiwan in a downturn in recent years?Why is it so important for People's Republic of China to claim sovereignty over Taiwan?Why is it so important for mainland Chinese to claim sovereignty over Taiwan?