This essay will answer the question of whether the design and appearance of King Yin Lei residential complex in Hong Kong draws more heavily from Chinese or Western architectural influences. The introduction examines its history, the origins of Chinese Renaissance architecture, and some of the key characteristics of both Traditional Chinese and Western architectural culture, establishing a basis upon which to evaluate the influences that acted upon the design and appearance of King Yin Lei.…
According to the data released by SARFT (The State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television), the population coverage rate of Chinese television programmes is about 98.42%. China has more than 1900 television channels overall and the audience ratings suggest that users watch television for more than three hours per day. Therefore, China 's television industry and Chinese audiences are closely interrelated. Even though the television industry developed rapidly in China, it is still…
British-born American historian who focuses on Chinese History. He was a professor at Yale University for 15 years (1993-2008). To me because he studied Chinese History and taught it at a widely know Ivy League University makes him a creditable resource for this topic. His identity as a History connoisseur helps portray his book well to those who finds the History of China and History in general interesting. The Question of Hu is a story of a forty-year old Chinese man who is brought by a…
So, an important role in the daily life of the emperor of China played numbers. Favorite number of Chinese rulers - nine, and in the Forbidden City can be found at every step. Nine was considered an imperial number because it is the last and largest number, followed by a dozen - the number of Heaven. In addition, nine in Chinese consonant with the word "eternal", and any emperor wanted to see if he is not, then at least his dynasty ruled until the end of time. And even if you count the number of…
regions of the Americas, South America also employed thousands of Asian indentured workers, whose status was on par with that of the African slaves. Latin American novelist Christina García’s deals with this period of history in her 2003 novel Monkey Hunting, which exposes the Chinese immigration experience and their…
throughout history. Korea as a nation began to develop its own system of writing in 1443, with political opposition. An official under King Sejong the leader of Korea at this time expressed great fear of this development. The official Ch’oe Malli believed that the creation of their own writing system would divide the country, cause social disorder and equate them to the same level as other nations known as barbarians. His argument lied in that barbarians could only be transformed by adopting…
How did the Cultural Revolution impact in the production of historical knowledge in China? Timmy Lamwaikit SB420181 In Chinese history, Cultural Revolution has an important position.Most of Chinese know the word,but they do not know what do not mean clearly.So,what is a main mean about Cultural Revolution?And what does its impact? Cultural Revolution is a very complicated thing. Its results with the original purpose of the opposite claims, it makes an extremely tragic consequences. The…
Guan Hanqing was an acclaimed Zaju dramatist of the Yuan Dynasty, and one of the delegate figures of old Chinese musical show play essayists too(West, Stephen H.70). His best-known work is Injustice to Dou E, which is one of the four extraordinary tragedies of the Yuan Drama, the other three pieces of his work are; Autumn in the Han Palace by Ma Zhiyuan, The Firmiana Rain by Bai Pu and The Orphan of Zhao by Ji Junxiang. The Injustice to Dou remains one of Guan’s greatest pieces of writing. The…
“cool” to us, and these characteristics are most evident in trends related to clothing and fashion. Clothing functions as not only a social necessity, but also a versatile mean of self-expression and cultural identity. The beauty of the traditional Chinese garment has caught the eye of many modern designers who look to incorporate the traditional aspects of the Cheongsam, also known as the “qipao” into contemporary designs. The works these designers have created has caught…
economic powerhouse, a technological innovator, and a cultural melting pot. Especially in a city as ethnically and culturally diverse as New York City, immigrants remain at the heart of its charm and successes. Yet in recent years and throughout U.S. history, immigrants have endured various stigmas and stereotypes placed on them by politicians, media pundits, and average Joe’s alike. Hence, throughout the book From Ellis Island to JFK, Nancy Foner dispels numerous misconceptions about the…