Name: Zhihao J. Date: 03/23/2014 Class: HIST 119 Primary Source Analysis on The Salt Merchant’s Wife 1.) Bo Ju-Yi is one of the many famous poets in the Tang dynasty. He presents his poems in a variety of style. More specifically, he mostly addresses social and political issues that are unjust to ordinary people. In this particular poem, he addresses the issue of merchants gaining too much profits that the government can’t obtain enough taxes revenue. 2.) This poem expresses excessive
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KUAILE HANYU IN SHANGHAI “The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.” ~Benjamin Disraeli I can still remember the time when my Principal told me the good news that I will be the one to represent our school for Special Program in Mandarin Language, I was so shocked and did not expect it. Why? I was a newbie in our school and do not have the experiences unlike the teachers around me. But as the quote stated above, when opportunity comes, grab
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Personal Space: Personal Space is all about how close someone is in proximity to you. Are they making direct eye contact with you? Which way are they facing when they are talking to you: side by side, directly facing? What is the degree of contact with that person; are they touching your arm or shoulder? And how loud or soft is the volume of their voice? Walking down the street, sitting on the bus, you are shoulder to shoulder with mass groups of people. In summary, Chinese people
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CULTURAL DIMENSIONS RESEARCH PORTFOLIO PROJECT Culture : Chinese Student Name: Aashish Dhawan Student ID: 300216700 Course: CMNS 1104 Professor Name: Hyoshin Kim Introduction The culture that I have chosen is 'Chinese' culture
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The Elephant and the Dragon is an amazing book about globalization and the rise of the international market specifically in China and India. The book digs deep into the history of China and India to unravel the phenomal growth which has been taking place within the last decade. In fact these two countries were once extremely sheltered and self-imposed however understood and realized the opportunity for major growth would take its country to new heights. The Chinese were essentially influenced
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Many times during conflict those that are the powerless often become the most powerful. Throughout history there have been many of such examples. These examples prove that while despotism and dictatorship and a corrupt government may be the most powerful in the worlds eyes, the victims/powerless are the people who leave the biggest impact. When you think of and asylum seeker many people will often assume they are boat people looking for handouts. However, this is not always the case. Najaf Mazari
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A Review of Chiang Yee’s The Silent Traveller in London Chiang Yee’s work was written in English and capitalised on the increased Western interest in China and the East at the beginning of the twentieth century. The Silent Traveller in London describes London from an Oriental viewpoint and thus creates a double perspective as both insider and outsider that is of equal interest to the native Londoner and foreign reader alike. Chiang Yee is an author who is endearing in his modest humility, cheerful
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world. According to Henry Sayre, the Qin Dynasty, which was said to exist from 221BCE until 206 BCE, was the first empire in China to rise to dominance; however, the Han Dynasty was given credit for the most Ancient Chinese contributions and inventions (Sayre, 2012). The Han Dynasty existed from 206 BCE until 220 CE, and during the Han Dynasty contributions and inventions by the Ancient Chinese included: the wheelbarrow, seismograph, paper, compass, map, glazed pottery, hot air balloons, and silk.
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What I learnt and thought reading a piece of news Morning, everyone! It’s great to be here sharing with you some recent pieces of news that interest me and enlighten me the most. On August 22nd, according to Associated Press, Pentagon cites ‘dangerous’ and ‘unprofessional’ intercept of US plane by Chinese fighter off the coast of China in ‘international airspace’. The Pentagon press secretary, John Kirby, said the Chinese jet made several close passes by the Navy P-8 Poseidon plane, coming
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Zhou Yu) in the history of the Chinese civilization? Describe his character and accomplishments as historic figure. Why would he be desirable person? Answer- was a military general and strategist serving under the warlord Sun Ce in the lateEastern Han dynasty. He continued serving under Sun Quan, Zhou Yu is a wise expert of strategy who is capable of seeing through most of his enemies ploys. He was a darker and slightly more arrogant character in his first appearance, but has a softened in following
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