...called Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year written by Joan Holub. It tells a story about the Chinese New Year and all the things you can do to celebrate this festive holiday. We will read the book in just a little while, but first I would like all of you to gather around the chart board and let’s brainstorm about the New Year Days holiday in our country. The children take turns listing things about New Years: calander, ball drop, clock, hats, whistles. etc…. Teacher: Those are all great words that help us describe New Years in the United States. Today we are going to learn about the most important holiday for people in China. It is the Chinese New Year. Sometimes it is called the Spring Festival. We are going to learn why it is so important to the Chinese people and we will explore some of the cultures and traditions of this holiday. I will point to the world map posted in the classroom and ask the children if they know where China is? The students will respond by saying and pointing to where they think China is on the map. Teacher: We are here and China is all the way over here. China is a country on the continent of Asia. It is the biggest country in Asia and has the largest population in the world. Let’s take a look at this poster I brought in. Here is a picture of the Chinese Flag. Does it look like the American Flag? Students: No, the American Flag is red, white and blue. Teacher: That’s right! The poster shows some of the many mountains found in China. This...
Words: 794 - Pages: 4
...Introduction: Asia is one of largest continent in the world. It has many countries. One of the largest countries in Asia is China. China is a wonderful ancient country. It has one of the seven wonders of the wonders of the world which is the Great Wall of China. Do you want to know more about China? In this essay I am going to talk about Chinese food, Chinese wedding and Chinese tradition festivals. Chinese food: Chinese cuisine can be divided into two distinct styles, the Northern and the Southern. Northern cuisine is characterized by its extensive use of oil, vinegar and garlic. There are many Northern Chinese dishes that revolve around pasta. Other popular Northern dishes include ravioli-dumplings, noodles, steamed stuffed buns, steamed bread and fried meat dumplings. Southern style cooking is known for its abundant use of Chili peppers and the food in general is known to possess tenderness and freshness. There is a lot of variety in Southern style cooking which tends to have a sweet taste to it. Rice dishes are very popular amongst Southern style cooking with some of the popular items being rice cakes and noodles. One of the unique aspects of Chinese food is the importance of color and aroma. These two elements share equal importance with the taste of the food item in Chinese cooking. Chinese food tends to be very colorful. Every dish features at least three to five different colors. The most popular colors found in Chinese food include yellow, green, red, black, white...
Words: 820 - Pages: 4
...China (traditional Chinese: 中國; simplified Chinese: 中国) is a cultural region, an ancient civilization, and a nation in East Asia. The last Chinese Civil War has resulted in two nations: The People's Republic of China (PRC), commonly known as China, has control over mainland China and the largely self-governing territories of Hong Kong (since 1997) and Macau (since 1999). The Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as Taiwan, has control over the islands of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu. China has one of the world's oldest civilizations and has the oldest continuous civilization.[1] It has archaeological evidence over 5,000 years old. It also has one of the world's oldest writing systems, and is viewed as the source of many major inventions. The first recorded use of the word "China" is dated 1555.[nb 1][3] It is derived from Cin, a Persian name for China popularized in Europe by Marco Polo. History of China Ancient China was one of the first civilizations. Chinese civilization was also one of the few to invent writing,[2] the others being Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley civilization, the Maya civilization, the Minoan civilization of ancient Greece, and Ancient Egypt.[5] It reached its golden age during the Tang Dynasty (about A.D. 10th century). China is home to some of the oldest artwork in the world. Statues and pottery, as well as decorations made of jade, are some classic examples. China's economy and military weakened during the Qing Dynasty (around the 17th...
Words: 1102 - Pages: 5
...30 January 2012 Asian Dragons Vs European Dragons Whether you live in Vietnam, China, Japan, Scotland, USA or anywhere in the world, you have probably heard of the dragons-the animal of imagination of human. A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern mythologies, and the Asian dragon, with counterparts in Japan, Korea and other East Asian countries. Since I was a kid, dragons have always been a mystery and an attraction for me .I have spent a lot of time to study about them and found out that there are three general differences between the dragon from the east and the west which are appearance, symbolism and what they mean to society . First of all, the easily identifiable difference between an Asian dragon and a European one is the appearance. Asian dragons resemble large snakes. They look like a combination of many animals such as snakes and eagles, and had no wings. For Chinese, each one of its four short legs had five toes while a Japanese dragon has three and a Korean one has four. Even though depicted without wings the Asian dragon is believed to fly. They are often in red and gold. Unlike the Asian, the European typically depicted their dragons as a huge fire-breathing scaly and horned dinosaur-like creature with bat-type wings...
Words: 787 - Pages: 4
...Company Background HISTORY DRAGON-I Restaurant Sdn Bhd is a Chinese cuisine restaurant which was established in 2004 by the founder of DRAGON-I, Henry Yip Chun Hoong . DRAGON-I restaurant is inspired by the rich and various culinary which are from China, particularly from the district of Shanghai, Szechuan, Beijing and Lanchou. All delicacies are prepared by the great chefs with a professional skilled from mainland China. Besides, the ingredients of delicacies prepared by DRAGON-I is using top quality ingredients in order to ensure the purity in both presentation also taste. The name of restaurant in Chinese is “Long Ti Chuan Ren” which is derived from a combination of phonic and facts. In history, the Chinese believe that they are the posterity of the dragon (Long), the name of the restaurant is same with the pronounced. But actually the strokes for the character “Long” also represent one of the signature delicacy of DRAGON-I restaurant, which is Xiao “Long” Bao. The first DRAGON-I outlet was opened and located at Kuala Lumpur, Mid Valley Megamall. Within a few years, DRAGON-I group has grown to include 16 outlets in Malaysia and Singapore. Since 2004, DRAGON-I restaurant has became such an excellent standard that had attracted many of gastronome come from a long way just want to try the delicacy of DRAGON-I restaurant especially “Shanghainese Steamed Meat Dumpling” and “Hand-pulled Noodles”. In addition, there have 5 CANTON-I outlets among the 16 outlets in Malaysia, and...
Words: 356 - Pages: 2
...A. Geography >China stretches some 5,026 kilometres (3,123 mi) across the East Asian landmass. China is bordered by seas and waters eastward, with the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, Taiwan Strait, and South China Sea, and bordered by landmasses on its 3 other sides, from North Korea to Vietnam. China has been officially and conveniently divided into 5 homogeneous physical macro-regions: Eastern China (subdivided into the northeast plain, north plain, and southern hills), Xinjiang-Mongolia, and the Tibetan-highlands. Its physical features are multiples. The eastern and southern half of the country, its seacoast fringed with offshore islands, is a region of fertile lowlands and foothills with most of the agricultural output and human population. The western and northern half of China is a region of sunken basins (Gobi, Taklamakan), rolling plateaus, and towering massifs, including a portion of the highest tableland on earth (Tibetan Plateau) with lower agricultural possibilities and thus, far less populated. Traditionally, the Chinese population centered around the Chinese central plain and oriented itself toward its own enormous inland market, developing as an imperial power whose center lay in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River on the northern plains. More recently, the 18,000-kilometers coastline have been used extensively for export-oriented trade, making a power shift, with the coastline provinces becoming the leading economic center. With an...
Words: 9384 - Pages: 38
...If you were to look at a history of global economics over the years, you would find that many countries achieve (and sometimes fall from) economic superpower status. Examples of such countries include the U.S, the U.K, and Japan. The most current countries to join that list are India and China. However, whether they stay that way has yet to be seen. The Elephant and the Dragon written by Robyn Meredith takes a look at both countries’ rise to economic superpower status, and how it affects us now as well as the future. To achieve this Meredith begins with a recent history of each of the countries by examining the political and social factors related to the each of the countries’ rise. This is followed with a look into some of the economic similarities and differences between India and China as well as how the reforms both countries have in place affect U.S businesses and citizens. Through this process Meredith truly gives a truly complete experience with past, present and future analyzed. Unfortunately, there are certain areas of the book where issues with the material and Meredith’s interpretation arise. The first two chapters in The Elephant and the Dragon delve into the pasts of China and India, and the policies that made their growth possible. Meredith begins her look into China by looking at the effects of Mao’s rule. A major point that is brought up is Mao’s policy to collectivize farming. The policy to collectivize farming resulted in a 40% drop in agricultural production...
Words: 4136 - Pages: 17
...CHINA China is the world’s most populated country with the population of 1.3 billion people. Since there were so many people in China they had to think about a way to control population so this is where the one-child policy was made. It officially restricts married, urban couples to having only one child, while allowing exemptions for several cases, including twins. This policy was introduced in 1978 and initially applied to first-born children from 1979. a spooky, nocturnal Halloween favourite, the Chinese consider bats as symbol of good luck and can often be found in pottery, designs and other arts and crafts, creating good luck for those who decorate with bats. Another differing perception between East and West to go along in this category is the dragon. Westerners usually see the dragon in an evil role, yet in China the dragon holds a place as one of the four greatest creatures from mythological sense. The dragon is also often seen together with the emperor, so surely it is indicative of power and prestige. NOODLES Chinese noodles are generally made from either wheat flour, rice flour, or mung bean starch, with wheat noodles being more commonly produced and consumed in northern China and rice noodles being more typical of southern China. Egg, lye, and cereal may also be added to noodles made from wheat flour in order to give the noodles a different colour or flavor. Egg whites, Arrowroot or tapioca starch are sometimes added to the flour mixture in low quantities to change...
Words: 1404 - Pages: 6
...Sullivan University | Roaring Dragon Hotel: Intercultural Communication | Bader Ali | | | 10/25/2015 | This is a proposal for the Roaring Dragon Hotel case study. It Includes an Executive Summary for the whole paper starting from introduction down to the conclusion. This will also include out-sourced researches to help clarify the dilemma of lack of communication along with the ignorance of Guanxi. | Executive Summary: In this proposal, you will read briefly about the history of the Roaring Dragon Hotel and where does it stand in its industry. There will be emphasis on how relationships, Guanxi, were a major source of income and interest. This proposal will focus on the setback of internal cultural communication in the hotel and how it affected the hotel’s evolution. The hotel decided to grow, from a 3 star to a 5 star hotel. A foreigner team of specialists were requested for the change procedure. The team was not made aware of the culture they are stepping foot in; add to that, they did not speak the language. The Management excused themselves from explaining to the foreigners what inner value does their employees hold; Guanxi. The employees were not told about the change and its phases. The employees did not understand the language of the outsiders nor their unfairly perceived actions. The evolution team should have invested some time in researching the culture of China, the culture of the hotel, and its business routine. The management members must...
Words: 2307 - Pages: 10
...How have some Chinese companies achieved success in foreign markets? 1.Introduction China is a sleeping dragon, who will tremble the world if she awakes. (Teagarden and Cai, 2009, P73). Since China open the door to welcome the world in 1978, many companies start to be built up, and the economy of the country becomes better and better. 2001,China joined WTO, which enable China move forward in the road of globalization. And now, the western country and America can not ignore this huge “thing”, they start to realize the importance of cooperating with China. This essay will discuss what successes have some Chinese companies achieved and how they made it. 2.Examples of Chinese companies There are many Chinese companies seeking for opportunities to make a step overseas, and Lenovo is one of the most successful one. According to Teagarden and Cai (2009, P74), Lenovo is a brand funded by an engineer named Liu Chuanzhi and other 10 engineers who are following him. Lenovo started its business from producing personal computer. Now, it occupy the first place of Chinese and the fourth place of the world’s personal computer manufacturer. And the second example is Huawei, Teagarden and Cai (2009, P74) state that the previous army officer Ren Zhengfei creates Huawei in 1988. This company is focus on manufacturing software and hardware of telecommunications equipment. Besides, they have many labs in India, America and Russia; they consider the research in the technology is the most...
Words: 523 - Pages: 3
...chain and information systems. 70 Outlook 2000, Number 1 W hen it comes to toothpaste in China, Colgate is the market leader, according to a recent AC Nielsen Media International survey on China’s emerging consumer society. But in the shampoo category, a Colgate-Palmolive rival tops the list. Driving sales through brand-building and smart marketing is as necessary for fast-moving consumer products companies in China and the rest of Asia as it is in the mature markets of North America and Europe. But in Asia, with its fickle tastes, falling prices and unpredictable competitors, the pressure to keep ahead of the pack—and make a proper return—is relentless. The trick is to control tightly what can be controlled. The one area a consumer products company can be firmly in charge of is its own internal business processes. Eliminating waste and wringing out costs can have a dramatic effect, especially with the likes of shampoo, toothpaste and soap, where volumes are large but margins are tight. In the past two years ColgatePalmolive has rolled out an ambitious program to do just that in the Asia Pacific region. The company’s entire supply chain was reengineered and new back-office systems were put in place with stunning speed—all the more remarkable considering that the undertaking involved 57 sites across 11 different markets, including China. As a result, these far-flung operations were transformed into a single, closely integrated organization...
Words: 1381 - Pages: 6
...chain and information systems. 70 Outlook 2000, Number 1 W hen it comes to toothpaste in China, Colgate is the market leader, according to a recent AC Nielsen Media International survey on China’s emerging consumer society. But in the shampoo category, a Colgate-Palmolive rival tops the list. Driving sales through brand-building and smart marketing is as necessary for fast-moving consumer products companies in China and the rest of Asia as it is in the mature markets of North America and Europe. But in Asia, with its fickle tastes, falling prices and unpredictable competitors, the pressure to keep ahead of the pack—and make a proper return—is relentless. The trick is to control tightly what can be controlled. The one area a consumer products company can be firmly in charge of is its own internal business processes. Eliminating waste and wringing out costs can have a dramatic effect, especially with the likes of shampoo, toothpaste and soap, where volumes are large but margins are tight. In the past two years ColgatePalmolive has rolled out an ambitious program to do just that in the Asia Pacific region. The company’s entire supply chain was reengineered and new back-office systems were put in place with stunning speed—all the more remarkable considering that the undertaking involved 57 sites across 11 different markets, including China. As a result, these far-flung operations were transformed into a single, closely integrated organization...
Words: 1381 - Pages: 6
...universal theme. In every culture from ancient Greece to China, Southeast Asia, and the Americas, heroes have embarked on life-altering journeys (Kurtti 1998: 11). Stuart Voytilla states that there are twelve stages to a hero’s journey and no matter what the purpose is for their journey, in the end the heroes or in this case heroine, share the same destination. It does not matter if the hero gains a kingdom or returns home with the elixir, as mythologist Alexander Eliot puts it, “he actually earns self-integration, balance, wisdom, and spiritual health” (Kurtti 1998: 11). One of the most renowned and beloved of these “wandering heroes” says Kurtti, is a young woman named Mulan. It is a story that is well known in China and has been told from generation to generation. “Mulan” is a Disney animated film based on an ancient Chinese folktale about a brave young woman who is faced with the terrible dilemmas of war during ancient China. She is not like any of the other Disney heroines, such as Cinderella or Ariel from the “Little Mermaid”. You do not see her daydreaming or looking for her “Prince Charming” in the film. All she wanted to do was to please and honor her family. But every time she tried, it seemed as though she was destined to fail. She also had one simple motivation and that was to save her father from having to serve in the Imperial Army. So when the emperor sent his orders to the people of China that each family must send one male to serve in the army...
Words: 3444 - Pages: 14
...Liberalization… with Chinese Characteristics: Can the Chinese Yuan become a Global Reserve Currency? Abstract China’s economy is growing ever larger, but is that enough to get the Chinese Renminbi (more commonly known as Yuan) to be accepted as a global market currency? This paper will look into the liberalization, but with Chinese characteristics, of five determining factors in becoming a country who’s currency is a global reserve currency. These factors are as follows: economic size, macroeconomic policies, flexible exchange rates, financial market development, and finally having an open capital account, and will ultimately prove the China is not quite the rising economic power some believe it to be (citation, 2012). Market Liberalization… with Chinese Characteristics In China, it is currently the year of the dragon, a symbol of good fortune and sign of intense power. With this symbol of fortune and power many Chinese are hoping for a year of economic prosperity, especially for the growth of the Renminbi, or more commonly known as the Yuan. In recent years, China has maintained that it’s “special” economy is pursuing a “market economy, but with Chinese characteristics”. Some of these characteristics include encouraging more of an international use of the currency, while being famous for their inflexibility with exchange rates, and not fully opening up the economy to the free flow of capital. However, the Yuan’s acceptance as a reserve currency will be based...
Words: 1523 - Pages: 7
...Table of Content ........................................................................................................................ 1 Executive Summary...................................................................................................................2 1 Company Analysis.................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 The Company...................................................................................................................3 1.1.1 Brand Image..............................................................................................................3 1.1.2 Human Resource Management.................................................................................3 1.1.3 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)....................................................................3 1.2 Organizational Structure..................................................................................................4 1.2.1 Internal Analysis.......................................................................................................4 1.2.2 Production and Product Categories .......................................................................... 4 1.2.3 Target Market Profile ............................................................................................... 5 1.2.4 International Involvement...............................................................
Words: 7973 - Pages: 32
