Air China

One of the most prominent features that a culture is demarcated by is its form of communication: language. Likewise, the first step to understanding a culture is to become immersed in its language, and vice versa. The two come hand in hand; it is almost impossible to completely sever one from another. Maxine Hong Kingston, who uses language as her primary vessel for relaying her life as it was in the lieu of two contrasting cultures, understood this, and used it to her advantage. An analyses of…

China is one of the largest countries in the world not only in terms of size, but also it’s very rich and diverse in language, religion, rituals, traditions, and beliefs. The film Hero has an unusual movie theme, it uses lots of narration and similar stories (events), and are repeated over and over with a different outcome. The movie depicts the ancient China’s Hero, which is none other than Qin Shi Hang the First emperor of China. The tale is about the unnamed warrior and the triumph of Qin’s…

Pharmacy and Toxicology I never knew what I was passionate about until I was in 8th grade. At first, I wanted to be a physical therapist assistant. However, in the middle of 9th grade, I changed my passion and wanted to be a pediatrician and I have continuously stuck to that idea. I really wanted to do things in the medical field and so joined an after school club called READY Club which is a club that teaches students how to react during an emergency or a medical emergency. I have been CPR…

Throughout the course there are many major themes that occur repetitively, which are: the establishment of law, the creation of government, achievements of societies, and the presence of religion in the different societies. These themes are evident in each society that was analyzed in this course, and each theme still has a relevance in society today. The establishment of a law was a major theme and factor in many civilizations. Each type of civilization had different viewpoints on law. The…

The second type of transgression against more conservative, traditional Chinese values is the portrayal of gender fluidity in The Butterfly Lovers. It is no new concept or phenomenon in many other parts of the world. For example, gender variant individuals, known as two-spirit people, are a part of the indigenous Native community. Two-spirit individuals often hold important shaman and ritual roles in their society (Kimmel, 2000). These individuals are born biologically a specific sex, but can…

Qiu Qi was a committed member of Chinese Cultural Society where she demonstrated her leadership abilities in the coordination of major events as well as managing the operational aspects of the society. From these experiences, Qiu Qi showed strong leadership ability in the way she organized and meticulously planned various events. Apart from event management, Qiu Qi also demonstrated leadership skills in her participation in various Chinese drama competition which included the Arts Festival in…

and identify features and significance of Chinese aid to Zimbabwe. China’s relation with Africa aims at achieving tangible developmental results and the conditions suitable for African countries. Basically the main question will be what Zimbabwe-China relations in terms of political diplomacy, investment, trade and military…

Ancient India, China, and Mesopotamia, if you look from the outside in, don’t seem like they have a great deal in common, and you would be right, but do you know what they do have in common? China and India are 2 of the oldest continuous civilizations that have yet to fall. They have become ancient to modern civilizations. Both India and China are both composed of lesser states than the Middle East and Europe The ancient civilizations were shaped by their past and it helped the countries develop…

When web culture enters academic vision, it is also the time to indicate the existence of girl-oriented subculture. In this new field, China can be a special example in many ways, and this makes Chinese girl-oriented subculture an interesting topic. First, a large part of girl-oriented subculture I discuss here is inherited from Japan, including the terms such as “danmei” and “fujoshi”. The different is, Japanese girl subculture started before the Internet age, while the growing up of Chinese…

In ancient China the afterlife was an integral part of all integrated Chinese society. However, it was not until the year of 221BC that the warring states of China were unified. The unification fell under the power of China’s first and most famous Emperor Qin Shihuangdi. In modern society, a majority of Shihuangdi’s jurisprudences and installations which advanced China’s initial growth, still stand prominently. Not only famed for his input to the development of China but more recently for the…