Shandong

Cao, a small state in Shandong, was absorbed by a larger state, Song, in seventh century B.C., and hence enjoyed only a brief period of freedom and autarky. This once again harkens the notion of transience represented by the mayfly showcasing the fleeting and impermanent nature…

The Boxer Uprising of 1898-1900 , is a peasant movement which was doomed to fail from its conception primarily due to its divided and leaderless structure, was a reaction to a series of factors, most of the factors were caused by western imperialsm and Japanese imperialism and the weak and again also caused by divided Qing government. One of the most important factors for this rebellion was arguably the western religious influence in china. The rebells as the western called the rebels the…

In addition, the company has established the branch company in Japan that already has more than and 50 employees. 3) The company is headquartered in Tianjin city, but their main operation teams are located in Shandong province. To become an international company, they consider Thailand as a regional hub for their ASEAN market. it will be important for BOI to make the company as tracking object. 4) BOI representative introduce an investment promotion policies,…

The major causes of World War I The Great War (1914-1918) started in Europe as a result of tensions building up between the great European military and political powers. Among the principal causes listed by historians were: imperialism, nationalism, militarism, the system of alliances, domestic political factors and the eastern question regarding the Balkans. In the years leading up to WWI many European nations had empires but the largest of all was the British Empire. Great Britain was…

The first line of Sun Tzu’s Art of War is “War is a matter of vital importance to the state. It is a matter of life and death, survival or ruin.” Sun Tzu knows that war could lead to disaster. Sometimes the best way to win is not to fight at all, this perhaps is what Sun Tzu’s ultimate secret is. Nation often rush into wars, with very little concern or thinking through of the course it is going to be; not only in money but in terms of human suffering; not only to ourselves but the civilians of…

• The Yangshao culture was first excavated in 1921, it lasted to c. 2700B.C.E. - Farmers grew millet, wheat, and rice, and domesticated pigs, dogs, goats and perhaps horses. - They lived mostly in river valleys, and villages were often surrounded by walls for protection. • Soon larger political units were created and the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties came to be. - The Traditional chronological dating suggests that one succeeded another. - Capitals were frequently shifted…

Thus, there are three types of spoken language. In other words, the Mandarin entered the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the national language. In Hong kong history, Shandong dialect and Beijing Mandarin also came to Hong Kong in the past. They experienced the deep contact with Cantonese and eventually were absorbed by the Cantonese. But since the reunification, the Mandarin found living space in the Hong Kong Special…

Four types are more commonly known and are considered the “four great culinary traditions of China” (Bai, 2012; Swislocki, 2009) coming from all four sides: Shandong or Lu cuisine in the North, Huaiyang or Jiangsu cuisine in the East, Guangdong or Yue cuisine in the South, and Sichuan or Chuan in the west. These four great cuisines will be assessed in this paper. Locals of China distinguish the four great cuisines…

There are many reasons to why people are starting to prefer American made items over imported goods. It seems that many individuals are increasingly going out of their way to purchase items, mainly, clothing that has the label of “Made in America”. The question is why is this trend becoming so popular? Could the reasons be, because of quality and a certain class that can afford these items? Or is it because of jobs coming to America?. Or is it having pride in America? No matter the case, the…

Background on Nationalism & Gender in Republican China The purpose of this section is to provide a basic understanding of nationalism and gender in Republican China (1911-1949). There will be a brief analysis of how and why Chinese nationalism developed, followed by another brief analysis of how gender expectations in society may have changed. The understanding of nationalism and gender in Republican China is important to this essay because it provides a background to the essay’s argument. In…