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garden styles, I take the garden of the Summer Palace in Beijing, China and the garden of Villa la Pietra in Florence, Italy as examples. In this paper, I will compare the Chinese garden and the Italian garden in terms of four aspects -- theme concept, design idea, gardening technique, and aesthetic feature -- to show their differences and similarities. 1. Features of the Summer Palace The Summer Palace is located in the northwest region of Beijing and it is one of the most famous gardens in…

An example of an area where American privileges are not allowed is in 1989. In the 1989 the Tiananmen square protests in Beijing, China protesters seeking a democratic government were peacefully protesting in Beijing when soldiers opened fire on crowds, killing an unknown number of protestors. Many of whom were students. The death toll is estimated from 200-10,000 people. The Chinese government still does not acknowledge…

Mrs. Smithson, I’m glad that your business has been doing well; you’ve come a long way. Though, you’re in a bit of trouble; the cost of manufacturing raw materials has increased 200% with your old supplier and you need a new one. Your widgets have been selling, approximately, 12 million widgets per year; but recently got purchase order of 8 million and a guarantee for a minimum of 13 million widgets over the next two years; from a large retailer. The purchase order is $7.34, the cost of…

Bevelander, K. E., Anschütz, D. J., Creemers, D. H., Kleinjan, M., & Engels, R. C. (2013). The Role of Explicit and Implicit Self-Esteem in Peer Modeling of Palatable Food Intake: A Study on Social Media Interaction among Youngsters. PLoS ONE, 8(8). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0072481 110 male 5th and 6th grade students participated in a study looking at the impact peers have on the food intake of young people within a social media setting. Participants sat at a table with a laptop, playing a…

a flood. He was poverty stricken. He went to a Buddhist monastery where he learned to read and write when he was 24 years old. He established a capital in Nanjing and then control of the area of the Yangtze River. In 1664, his army entered Beijing. During his 30 year reign, he shaped the Ming Empire, but he grew increasingly tense and uneasy. In 1356, Zhu's army conquered Nanjing that was an important…

Do you dare to go out without masks? Many people in China will answer “No.” Rapid industrial development of China has improved people’s standard of living. However, it also brings some unwanted side effects, such as air pollution and water pollution. In order to develop industries, the consumption of fossil fuels increases. Burning of fossil fuels emits lots of air pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon dioxide, and other particles. Private cars and other vehicles also…

those found in the DNA of humans and animals around the world that had genes that were resistant to antibiotics. The researcher tested DNA of 864 samples and then tested a small number of air samples. The results were that those air samples from Beijing contained the same DNA that is found in antibiotic-resistant genes. Even ones that are resistant to carbapenoms, which is often a type of antibiotics used only as a last measure. (Kubista, 2016). The researcher commented that they were not sure…

Highlights, 2016). The largest group is the Han Chinese made of 90% of China 's population (China Highlights, 2016). Other groups include the Tibetans, the Mongols, the Manchus, the Naxi, and the Hezhen. Mandarin is the official language based on the Beijing dialect and is spoken by the majority of the population, mainly taught in schools and maintained by the government (Australian Business Consulting & Solutions, 2016). There are five official religions in the country and any other than…

Documentary Concept Development I first learned about Simmone from a friend. Simmone is the fifth wife of my friend’s great grandfather. Simmone Kuo, in her 70s, owns a 30-year-old Tai-Chi studio in SF Chinatown. After moving to San Francisco, my partner and I have already paid several visits to Simmone’s Tai-Chi studio and started filming for this documentary. Every Sunday noon, she cooks for us. We sit together in one of the typical cramped living room in Chinatown, eating as she tells us all…

member of the party who encouraged reform, was forced to resign, and his death sparked protests on Tiananmen Square. This sparked more protests around China, but the government took no action at that time. Later, martial law was imposed on the city of Beijing, and the army was stationed around the…