# 2 The fact that China was not the forerunner of colonization and in the front seat of the industrial and/or scientific revolution is one of history's greatest complexities. Although "Zheng He's fleet led seven major expeditions commanding the largest armada the world would see for five centuries" and proceeded to " underscore just how far ahead of the West the East once was,"it is astonishing and perplexing that China's accomplishments from an explorative and revolutionary perspective were not
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Zhen Zou History 207 Instructor: Tao Wang 12 November Confucius As time goes by, many things because of various reasons were eliminated in China, but so far, there is one thing still stay in Chinese culture through thousands of Chinese history – that is Confucianism. To publicity Confucianism, the director filmed the Confucius. The film begins with Confucius as an old man, thinking back. Then the film go to early 50s, Confucius were promoted from mayor to minister for law in his home state
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Most non-Chinese find the behaviors of Chinese in terms of business peculiar. To be able to understand their behaviors, one must learn and understand their culture. China is a diverse country; however, unity is very apparent in their culture. One main factor for their unity is the influence of Confucianism. Confucianism governs every relationship in China, and that includes business relations. Chinese culture is relationship-based. For
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Mega-trends drive a business and attract consumers, among other things. I underestimated the way in which these trends are interlinked. Fluctuations in one trend ultimately can affect the business environment and economic activity in the other trends. This book did an excellent job of describing megatrends of urbanization, Chinese manufacturing scale, rise of Chinese consumer, money, brainpower, and the Chinese internet. This helped to not only clarify what trends to be most cognizant of, but also
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CHINA’S MIDDLE CLASS GROWTH Talking about China is talk about an ancient country with a long tradition that has maintained through the centuries, China has a rich history, long lived tradition, firm beliefs and always has been a really big country with everything to succeed, the resources, the knowledge and the people, for every country the people is the most important factor to take into consideration, and China has the biggest population in the world, that is because before of 1850 China had
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The Origins of the Chinese Empire, to 220 C.E. these cities, built by rulers to move troops and supplies, were traveled by traders transporting such items as metal tools and utensils, lacquered wood plates and boxes, silk, pottery, gems, salt, and lumber. A money economy emerged, using copper coins called cash, with center holes for stringing them together for counting and carrying. China's towns and cities were likewise linked into a large economic system . Trade between China and distant lands
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educational standards in the ancient Chinese empire by focusing on the six art forms of archery, computation, calligraphy, music, ritual and chariot-driving (Pines, p. 27). Confucianism became the most important influential philosophy during the reign of Han, Song and Tang dynasties. Chinese calligraphy and literature became the most renowned written language across the world. The rich tradition of the country is visible in its dramatic visual arts. Chinese drama, including music became a significant literary
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The Power of the Cultural Globalization: Taiwanese Pop Music in China In recent years, much of the most popular music and artists in China and throughout the Chinese-speaking world (Singapore, Hong Kong, overseas Chinese, and, to a certain extent, Malaysia) have come from Taiwan. Even in non-Chinese-speaking countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region (such as Japan, Korea, and Indonesia), Taiwanese pop culture is becoming increasingly trendy and fashionable. This has happened despite significant
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today's steel vessels. The various ship models, structures, and propellers have vividly reflected the humankind's technological development and creativity, which is true with the famous ships in ancient China, such as the Lou Chuan (castle ships) of the Han Dynasty(206BC-220AD), the Big Dragon Boats of the Sui Dynasty(581-618), and the treasure boats used by Zheng He during his voyages to the West seas in the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644). First Shipbuilding China had established a fairly mature shipbuilding
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Speaker Quote/ Page Thoughts Narrator “Now the woman was old. And she had a daughter who grew up speaking only English and swallowing more Coca-Cola than sorrow” (3). The mom is disappointed that her daughter doesn't have a sense of the Chinese cultural and background. She got what she wanted, a perfect American child, but it became something she didn't actually want. Jing-mei “But everybody just nods to approve the minutes. Even my father's head bobs up and down routinely.
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