East Asia

countries on an equal basis, keeping any one power from total control of the country. The Open Door policy was received with almost universal approval in the United States, and for more than 40 years it was a cornerstone of American foreign policy in East Asia. There was many affects that the open door policy changed on both countries: China open to trade with all countries on an equal basis; thus, no international power would have total control of the…

important to first explain the degree of change experienced, then how far the change spread beyond East Asia. Since political power concerns the amount of influence on entity has over others, it can be measured in areas such as military force, economic strength, societal unity, and the ruling entity’s perceived image. The Opium Wars significantly impacted these four categories for the countries of East Asia,…

MAJOR THEMES IN THE NOVEL Individualism The white tiger symbolizes power and majesty in East Asian societies, for example, in China and Japan. It is likewise an image for independence and uniqueness. Balram is seen as not quite the same as those he grew up with. He is the person who escaped the "Murkiness" and discovered his way into the "Light". All through the book, there are references to how Balram is altogether different from those back in his home surroundings. He is alluded to as the…

Living and Working in Korea Accepting a job in a foreign country can be exciting and adventurous, but problems can occur. One may have to make adjustments to personal cultures, business cultures, and team working issues. However, in this case study, Ellen Moore, unfortunately experiences all of these pressing issues when she takes a job in South Korea. Coming from the United States, Ellen was blind to the Korean culture and way Koreans did business, but she did her best to acquaint herself…

be aware of the possibility that the cultural differences between the two parties could have a significant impact on the outcome of dispute resolution. For example, there is a big difference between the East Asian and Western cultures in their approach to conflict resolution in arbitration. The East Asian culture, especially that of Japan, prefers non-confrontational methods of conflict resolution, in which litigations are avoided and conciliatory behavior is encouraged in the decision-making…

China and Japan are always thought of of being the exact same. The people who think that are the ones that do not even live in the same continent as China and Japan! Though, it does feel like they would be the same since they both prospered around 600 CE and had similar cultural ties. While, yes, they both have a lot of similar aspects, both of them have enormous distinct and different features about themselves. China and Japan both had traditions and culture ties with Buddhism and had similar…

Architecture in East Asia has been profoundly affected by globalization. Since 1980s, because of the deregulation of the London market, the company of architectural practice has followed the same pattern as other business organizations, created the “building boom” and attracted the American’s investors and architects. The well-established corporations in America started to open the branch in London; subsequently they expanded branch office rapidly in the other global regions. “The liberalization…

The story of Lee Hyeonseo is captivating and touching. But before one can understand the crises she went through it is important to understand a little about her history (Leo Hyeonseo, 2015). In order to appreciate the crises that affected Lee, it is important to understand her background. She was born in North Korea and grew up in a middle class family. It was only after the North Korean famine of the late 90s that she started to witness suffering, starvation, and death in her country. At a…

A native culture concept that is unique to East Asian Cultures is Xiao (Filial Piety). Xiao is a Chinese ideology that originated from the teachings of Confucius and is still relevant today in East Asian Cultures (Laidlaw, Wang, Coelho & Power 2009). Xiao does not have a clear definition, because the term is fluid and changes over time. Although China is rapidly changing based on urbanization, the practice of Xiao still remains detrimental in Chinese households. A clear definition of Xiao is to…

school audiences have led them to increasingly diverse efforts. The Asian Story Theater has been a successful theater, and has been sponsored by many companies. Schoolchildren from around the city have visited the theater, in order to learn about Far East Asian culture through theatre. Several teachers throughout the city wanted to show their schoolchildren about ancient cultures and traditions. The Asian Story Theater has resource kits for children, in order for them to understand more about…