American Chinese cuisine

Chinese Pottery differs depending on the dynasty it was created in. When I was walking throughout the museum viewing all the different pieces of ceramics two pieces drew my eyes. The two pieces that I have chosen to write about are Bowl with Chrysanthemums and Bowl with children among vines. Both these pieces were done in China but at different points in time. Bowl with Chrysanthemums was done in China during the Ming dynasty which was the late 14th Century. Bowl with children among vines was…

to the needs of the population. Despite many efforts, the impression of the population is that the reform has not been successful. Cost inflation has been difficult to control and a huge inequality in access to healthcare seems to be increasing. Chinese healthcare system try to identify the root of the main problems with the current system, and discuss there in relation to immense future challenges such as an aging population, increasing inequalities and a need for private delivery to be added…

We have discussed materialism at length. For the purpose of this essay, I will first give a quick overview of what materialism is. I will then discuss an objection made by Searle in his “The Chinese Room”. I will then discuss how a materialist might answer this objection. I will conclude with whether or not this answer was satisfactory or not. Materialism is, in essence, the idea that matter is what makes a human being what they are. There is nothing more than matter and physical…

In traditional Chinese, the status of being in between two extremes is named as “Zhong Yong”. Confucius thought “Zhong Yong” can be the best moral virtue, but it is not widely accepted at the period of time. “Zhong” and “Yong” both mean being in center and on the average…

As a German American citizen with Hispanic heritage I have overcome many language and cultural barriers that have stood in my path. My move from Germany to the United States of America was difficult and taught me how to quickly assimilate languages. As a child I only understood German and learned Spanish and English at the same time. This is where I developed my love for languages and different cultures. I am fascinated with learning and experiencing different cultures, which is why I really…

into the Chinese world order. In the foreign relations, the emperors of China welcomed tribute from neighboring countries and gave titles of nobility. They also expected them to conform to the…

known religion, Buddhism. Buddhism standing in the top three religions with Christianity and Islam clearly assures how successful of a world view it has become and continues to be. With a population of over 1.3 million inhabitants, over 19% of the Chinese population declares themselves to be of Buddhist faith. With this said, it is impressive to admire that Buddhism arrived to China as a foreign religion five centuries after it was established in India by Buddha Śākyamuni.…

The silver trade led to the increase of tension between social classes, the monetization of the Chinese economy, and opposition to bans on foreign trade due to the demand for luxury goods. The demand for luxury Asian goods was also predominant in India. Europeans would also trade along the Indian Ocean for Indian spices and cloth. This fits into the growth of a mercantilist economy as European nations would compete against each other for the supply of silver in the Americas, similar to how…

politically influenced by the Chinese through China’s system of the governing body of their nation, while also being culturally influenced by China through their religion, Buddhism and Confucianism. However, both Japan and Korea differed politically because the Korean’s followed Tributaries and the Japanese followed feudalism, and culturally because Japan followed the Zen branch of Buddhism and Korea followed the Chan branch. Korea and Japan were almost identical to the Chinese culture in…

supply. The Great Ancient Chinese Civilizations was the first to build a dynasty from influences of earlier dynasties; such as The Shang, Zhou, and Qin! From 2200 B.C.E. till 207 B.C.E. the Shang, Zhou and Qin reigned throughout China. The Han Dynasty reigned from 206 C.E. to 220 C.E. through political organization, social order, Chinese writing, and cultural development. While Shang, Zhou, and Qin Dynasties had important influences that helped built the first great Chinese civilization. The Han…