[edit] Mission Statement

My mission is to party! Lol. This is me standing over a passed-out drunkard and laughing at his expense. Awesome! ...While crouching down, why the hell do I look so short in this picture? I mean, I am 5'11 in height, a couple inches taller than the drunky passed out on the floor.

But seriously, my main goal here is to improve all Chinese-history related articles on Wikipedia.org, since many are lacking in quality and even existence.

Along with the many articles I have edited here on English wikipedia, I also have a goal of improving China-History related images for all wikipedias, not just English, to enjoy and employ in articles. Therefore, I have created my very own user profile for Wikimedia Commons, where I have created many pictures that can be used for all branches of wiki. Have a look, but don't blame me if you trap yourself there for about an hour staring at old art and artifacts (if you're into that sort of thing). I also maintain my own freewebs.com site dedicated to the History of Science and Technology in China.

This user is a member of WikiProject Chinese history, a WikiProject which aims to develop and expand Wikipedia's articles on the History of China. Please feel free to join us!

[edit] Awards and DYKs

For a list of all my did you knows featured on wiki's main page, click here for my sub-page.

		The Golden Wiki Award
		Few editors write DYKs. Fewer write GAs. And fewer still write FAs. I myself have been an editor here for almost two years and I've only managed to write one GA and two or three DYKs. Many of our colleagues never even achieve that. But not only do you write all three types of articles, you do it on a regular basis, and in one of the most neglected sections of the encyclopedia. Your contributions are of a professional level of excellence, both comprehensive and concise, yet fascinating and engrossing. Your collection of Song Dynasty articles remains one of the most remarkable accomplishments in Wikipedia's history. Only the featured topic on the Solar system, crafted by many editors over a long stretch of time, rivals this feat. And yet you never lose your cool or your edge. Always friendly and diplomatic, you've proved refreshingly receptive and thoughtful towards suggestions for improvement and article critique. Your ability to consistently produce consistently fantastic content, escaping the drama and hubbub other prolific editors seem to find themselves in, while maintaining a level of scholarship that makes a fellow history major go "Damn...", you've become an example for other Wikipedians, including this one, to follow. I often hear people criticize Wikipedia's content - its systemic biases, its tragic imbalance towards video games and entertainment, its inaccuracies and mistakes. In these cases, I'm proud to be able to point to your contributions and prove them wrong. For this, not to mention everything else I've mentioned, you most clearly deserve this award. Hemlock Martinis (talk) 17:48, 17 March 2008 (UTC)

		The Featured Article Medal
		I award the prestigious Featured Article Medal to Eric for promoting several articles to the Featured Article status. Masterpiece2000 (talk) 14:34, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

		The Buddha Barnstar
		For creating Wikiproject Tibet's first featured article, I award you this Buddha Barnstar. Gimme danger (talk) 16:33, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

		The Tibetan Award of Excellence and Compassion
		For your outstanding work at writing a brilliant article to FA standard and giving us the gift of the first Tibetan FA on wikipedia.. Hereby I present you this coveted award. The Bald One is proud of you, Much deserved. ♦Blofeld of SPECTRE♦ $1,000,000? 20:35, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

		The Good Article Medal of Merit
		For outstanding contributions: As of today's date, PericlesofAthens has taken six articles to WP:GA, one of which has gone on to WP:FA. Good on you! Ling.Nut 01:58, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

		The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
		I award you this barnstar in recognition of your [tireless] contributions to Song Dynasty, most notably for being the driving force behind its promotion to GA status. Well done! Cliff smith 23:10, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

		The Epic Barnstar
		Awarded to Pericles for his superb work on olde Chinese history....Blnguyen (bananabucket) 07:41, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

		The Epic Barnstar
		On the behalf of WP:CHINA, I award you this barnstar for your quality contributions to various Chinese history-related articles, and the effort in bringing them to higher status! (AQu01rius • Talk) 04:05, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

		The Good Article Medal of Merit
		I, VanTucky, award you PericlesofAthens, this barnstar for your excellent work on multiple Good Articles related to the Tang and Song Dynasties. VanTucky (talk) 04:18, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

		The Excellent Userpage Award
		Your Userpage is like, 99.999999999% perfect! That is why I am giving you this award. * --RayquazaDialgaWeird2210 (talk) 16:52, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Featured Article Status

Augustus, Choe Bu, Giovanni Villani, Ming Dynasty, Shen Kuo, Society of the Song Dynasty, Song Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Technology of the Song Dynasty, Tibet during the Ming Dynasty

[edit] Good Article Status

Architecture of the Song Dynasty, Culture of the Song Dynasty, Economy of the Song Dynasty, Fernão Pires de Andrade, History of the Song Dynasty, Huolongjing, Nuova Cronica, Qianling Mausoleum, Rebellion of Cao Qin, Shen Kuo, Society of the Song Dynasty, Song Dynasty, Su Song, Tang Dynasty, Technology of the Song Dynasty, Zhang Heng

[edit] Articles Edited and Expanded

A-O 11th century, Antonio de Morga, Armillary sphere, Augustus, Bao Qingtian, Cai Lun, Cavalry, Chang'an, Chinese astronomy, Chinese literature, Choe Bu, Compass, Diplomacy, Fernão Pires de Andrade, Flamethrower, Foreign relations of Imperial China, Gazetteer, Giovanni Villani, Grand Canal of China, Greek fire, Gunpowder warfare, Han Dynasty, Heian period, Horse collar, History of cartography, History of ferrous metallurgy, History of firearms, History of geography, History of geometry, History of gunpowder, History of painting, History of the Ming Dynasty, Land mine, Liu Ji, Liuhe Pagoda, Ma Jun, Mineralogy, Ming Dynasty, Naval history of China, Naval warfare, Nuova Cronica, Odometer

P-Z Pagoda of Fogong Temple, Paper, Pei Xiu, Pontoon bridge, Qianling Mausoleum, Rafael Perestrello, Science in the Middle Ages, Siege, Shang Dynasty, Shen Kuo, Solar eclipse, Song Dynasty, Song Yingxing, South Pointing Chariot, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Su Shi, Su Song, Sylvester II, Tang Dynasty, Tibet during the Ming Dynasty, Timeline of Chinese history, Tong Guan, Trip hammer, Wang Chong, Wang Zhen (official), War elephant, Wheelbarrow, Xu Guangqi, Yang Hui, Yi Xing, Zhang Sixun, Zhang Heng

[edit] Articles I've Created

A-O Anselmus de Boodt, Beisi Pagoda, Category:Economic history of Italy, Category:Historical controversies, Category:Italian merchants, Category:Korean historians, Category:Korean travel writers, Category:Social history of China, Category:State of Chu, Category:State of Qi, Chinese exploration, Choe Bu, Dream Pool Essays, Du Shi, Fawang Temple, Four occupations, Fragrant Hills Pagoda, Guoqing Temple, Hua Sui, Huolongjing, Iron Pagoda, Jia Dan, Jiao Yu, Jiaohe Ruins, Kenneth R. Bartlett, Liaodi Pagoda, Lin Tinggui, Lingxiao Pagoda, Lingyan Temple, Nathan Sivin, Nuova Cronica,

P-Z Pagoda of Bailin Temple, Pagoda of Cishou Temple, Pagoda of Fugong Temple, Pagoda of Tianning Temple (Beijing), Pagoda of Tianning Temple (Changzhou), Pizhi Pagoda, Puning Temple, Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Qianling Mausoleum, Qizu Pagoda, Rafael Perestrello, Rebellion of Cao Qin, Return to the Field (rhapsody), Shattered Realm, Sunshu Ao, Tibet during the Ming Dynasty, Wei Pu, Wujing Zongyao, Wuzhun Shifan, Xie Huan, Ximen Bao, Xumi Pagoda, Yan Zhitui, Yu Hao, Zhang Han (disambiguation), Zhang Han (general), Zhang Han (official), Zhou Jichang, Zhu Yu (author)

[edit] Foreign Language Articles

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Shen Kuo (French Wikipedia), Shen Kuo (Spanish Wikipedia), Shen Kuo (Italian Wikipedia)

[edit] Song Dynasty Articles

Architecture of the Song Dynasty, Culture of the Song Dynasty, Economy of the Song Dynasty, History of the Song Dynasty, List of Song Emperors, Society of the Song Dynasty, Technology of the Song Dynasty

v • d • e Song Dynasty topics Architecture · Culture · Economy · History · Society · Technology

[edit] Minor Edits

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Click here to see all of my minor edits, including additional pictures inserted into articles and edits to individual years.

[edit] Pictures I've Taken

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For my gallery of pictures I've taken from the Freer Gallery of Art and from book sources, click here.

Are you peeing your pants yet? I thought so.

• You know you're not really Peter Pan, don't you? This is only a dream. When you wake up, you'll just be Peter Banning - a cold, selfish man who drinks too much, who's obsessed with success, and runs and hides from his wife and children.

^ A line from Captain James Hook (Dustin Hoffman); Hook was my favorite movie when I was a kid, but...not so much now. Lol.

• As a drug user, you get used to things like seeing your dead grandmother crawling up your leg with a knife in her teeth, but nobody should be asked to handle this trip.

^ A line from Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) while he enters the Bazooka Circus, high on ether; Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is my favorite movie as an adult. Hells yeah, giggidy giggidy.

I think it is good to pause here and just state for the record that The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is my favorite comedy of all time, though. Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein comes in at a very, very close second in my opinion.

Train wreck at Montparnasse (1895), by Studio Lévy and Sons. This picture never ceases to amaze me. The clean-up job must have sucked, but hey, what a sight.

• ^Jim Gaffigan, favorite comedian (although I'll admit George Carlin is the most talented)

• Are you Sancho? No, you are not Sancho. I...am Sancho.

^ Hah. I love that line, from Trey Parker and Matt Stone's Orgazmo.

What else should I be All apologies What else should I say Everyone is gay What else could I write I don't have the right What else should I be All apologies

• ^Nirvana, All Apologies, lyrics by Kurt Cobain, favorite lyricist

Tell me, and be honest, do I look fat in this meerkat coat?

• ^Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness (40, 42), favorite writer

• ^Pericles' Funeral Oration as recorded by Thucydides, Pericles, favorite orator

• I distinguish between maniacs and crazy people. A maniac will beat 9 people to death with a steel dildo. A crazy person will beat 9 people to death with a steel dildo, but he'll be wearing a Bugs Bunny suit at the time.

^ From George Carlin's Back in Town (1996). Stay healthy George, you're a good man.

• Holy shit! It's the Satanic Falcon!

^ Philip Anselmo from Pantera, having fun on the road.

I could use one of these right about now. German beer rules. Ever tried Kölsch? I swear on my left testicle that there's nothin smoother.

• Life is a beautiful struggle, people search through the rubble for a suitable hustle, some people using their noodle, some people using their muscle, some people put it all together, make it fit like a puzzle, say it with me now...

^I Try, by Talib Kweli.

I have mad respect for Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath, rock on brother.

• When it comes to drinking games, beer pong is the best, while the game speed-quarters comes in at a close 2nd.

• Hey guys! Can't we all just get along?

^Probably someone who totally got blown away shortly after saying this.

Is there some sort of astronomical scale to measure how funny Vincent Price is in the movie Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine?

Italian food has to be my favorite of all the ethnic types of foods.

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert crack me up. I saw Jon Stewart live giving a stand up comedy performance with Mike Birbiglia in Maryland last summer. That was cool.

And to pay homage to the past, Strangers with Candy rules! You may disagree, and to that I would say, "Talk your monkey ass off." Quoting Principal Blackman, of course.

• Kazakhstan, the greatest country in the world! All other countries are run by little girls. Kazakhstan, number one, maker of potassium; all other nations have inferior potassium.

^I believe this needs no introduction, and if you are unfamiliar with it, you were probably born before 1940. Lol.

??? A cow on a pole...with horns? I'm speechless.

• I hate to do this to you, city of Baltimore, Maryland, but this video is just too damn funny: my favorite video found online at youtube.com is this hilarious 80s car commercial spoof. Warning: foul and adult language! But funny. In a way it totally reminds me of Will Farrel in the movie Anchorman, when he says "Go **** yourself, San Diego." Hah.

• My favorite response to any wiki talk page ever is here.

And on a final note, I am truly embarrassed that the health care system of the tiny, resource-lacking nation of Cuba is able to provide universal health care when the most powerful nation on earth, the United States of America, does not. The sooner that American health care insurance companies crash and burn, the sooner we'll be safe from harms way.