Chiang Mai

Manhua Journey to the West, a graphic novel by Zhang Guangyu in 1945, is a nod to the Chinese classic Journey to the Wets by Wu Cheng'en written in the year 1592. It is written around the reign of the KMT and during the second Sino-Japanese War. From which Zhang uses the style in which Journey to the West was written to "implicate" poke fun of the government and their policies. How does Zhang Guang use the classic Journey to the west to explain the events around 1945 circa China? Why does he…

Germany, and Great Britain, those countries opposed this foreign interaction at first. During his one week visit in China, President Nixon also interacted with Mao Zedong. According to an observer, Mao Zedong told Nixon that "I believe our old friend Chiang-Kai shek would not approve of this” (History of China, Britannica Database page 30). Many opposed the leaders’ interaction about foreign trade but once the Open Door Policy came into play, many accepted this relationship. According to Nixon,…

During the Chinese Cold War and Chinese Revolution, multiple leaders had contradicting opinions of how to rule the country. Revolutionary leader, Mao Zedong, once said,” The ultimate perspective of the Chinese Revolution is not capitalism but socialism and communism” (N.pag.).Throughout his education, Mao Zedong believed that communism could help China grow stronger, and he also saw the importance of all people during revolutions (Zedong N.pag.). Mao wanted the Chinese Government to become…

China has a vast infrastructure plan to compensate for the enormity in actual size of land that makes up the country. China has a telecommunications infrastructure that continues to expand, especially in the last few decades. China’s telecommunications industry is nationalized like many of its other industries. The three major operators are China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom, all providers of mobile and land phone lines. (Central Intelligence Agency). Like previously mentioned, these…

The impact of the Sino-Japanese war on the Chinese State’s economy was completely negative,because, the war, severely harmed China’s modernization efforts. At the same time, the Chinese government encouraged both foreign and domestic investment into the economy, invested in heavy industries, promoted internal unity, intervened in the private sector to prevent its collapse and pursued policies that lead to the rapid development of cities and towns throughout the country. Not to mention…

and the Communist Party of China became a prominent influence on politics in China (“The Qing Dynasty”, Wu). Instead of debating with governmental discussions, the military eventually entered into the conflict. The Kuomintang leaders Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-shek fought for a democratic Republic of China. Mao Zedong, head of the Communist Party, believed in Soviet Communistic ideals. Communism was favored by the lower, the proletariat (Durdin). When emperor Pu Yi lost power and the Qing…

Snuggle Up To Real Tigers At The Chiang Mai Tiger Kingdom, Thailand Sometimes the best souvenirs are the photos you bring back from a trip. If you visit the Tiger Kingdom just outside of Chiang Mai, Thailand, your photos will be by far your most cherished souvenirs. If holding a baby tiger in your arms or snuggling up to a lazy adult tiger sounds like a great photo opportunity to you, and you want to support the preservation of these beautiful animals, a visit to the Tiger Kingdom is in order.…

fled across international borders due to conflict and persecution is at the highest level in recorded history” (Dryden-Peterson, 2015). Unfortunately, a large number of Pakistani minority groups had to leave their home country and seek refuge in Chiang Mai, Thailand, because of growing religious persecution in Pakistan. So for Pakistani minority groups, Thailand is their first country of asylum until the UNHCR will resettle them in the Western nations (Canada, US, UK, EU, Australia…

can use to communicate easily. For example, my hometown, Chiang Mai is a famous for tourist who visits Thailand. There are around 120 temples in the city, nevertheless, only around 9 temples that were put in the pamphlet and tourist usually visits. These temples contain reflection of “Chiangmainess” such as having long history from Kingdom of Lanna- the old kingdom before Thailand took over. Lanna culture is chosen to represent Chiang Mai to make the city unique from other cities in Thailand.…

the highest in all of Asia! This does not mean that you have to cancel your flight just booked, but knowing and thus avoid problems and dangers in which a traveler might run into tourist resorts such as Pattaya, Phuket, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai and Bangkok last. But let’s order: to the press in Thailand there is pressure and diktat which require not bring too many alarming news about the many foreigners who come every night in Pattaya…