China doll

There are many trials and tribulations that colored people in America have to deal with. These Stereotypes have a drastic affect on both children and adults. What is a stereotype? A stereotype is to believe unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same. This concept can do both mental and physical damage to a human being 's psyche. If a person is introduced to stereotypes at a young age, they may have insecurities that will hinder their mental, physical, and…

Ethnic Enclaves Introduction An ethnic enclave is a specific geographical district where migrant ethnic minorities live in close proximity. Here is where ethnic groups live, congregate, and also work in ethnically managed businesses, such as specialist grocers and food shops, religious buildings, and community institutions. The communities of people in ethnic enclaves typically do not speak the majority language, and sometimes participate in customs, festivals, religious observances, and…

This literary analysis will define the themes of feminist identity and cultural assimilation in the novel Disappearing Moon Cafe by Sky Lee. Lee’s novel provides a multi-generational view of the struggles of Asian that have immigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia. Kae Ying Woo narrates the history of the Wong family, which begins with the story of Wong Gwei Chang, and his wife, Kelora, and the familial relationships that extend into the Chinatown community in Vancouver throughout the 20th…

of the most famous masterpice in literature culture in Vietnam was written by Nguyen Du. It was based on Kim Van Kieu Truyen ( story of Kim Van Kieu ) of Thanh Tam Tai Nhan who lived in China. The story consist of 3254 lines of six and eight syllable. The story is about a family living in the Minh dynasty in China. That family had two girls and one boy: Thuy Kieu, Thuy Van and Vuong Quan. Their daughters are the most beautiful in that time but just only Thuy Kieu – their first daughter, she is…

Nishitani approaches the concepts of God, atheism, nihilism, nihility, and religion in his book Religion and Nothingness. He comes from Japan and grew up in a time of economic ups and downs. He provides an Eastern perspective on the world and religion. He makes his argument with the idea of nihility in mind and seeks to explain why Western thought has such difficulty with the concept of nihility and the absence of religion. He considers the importance of religion in the world and especially in…

趙瑞婷, 婷婷, Zhao Rui Ting , and Tina Zhao are all different name variations for my mother. She was born Guangzhou, a city in China and immigrated to the United States after marriage. Unlike many other immigrants, 婷婷 was lucky enough to be a stay at home mother, yet because of this, she faced many problems that involved finance. Living in a foreign country without an income, 婷婷’s life represents those who are burdened by financial and language barriers. Her birth name “趙瑞婷” is pronounced “ziu seoi…

Cultural Perspective on Romantic Relationships: China and the United States Established cultural differences and upbringing are two highly interpersonal, intertwined concepts that affect various dating environments. Regardless, romantic relationships are crucial for health and well-being in the lives of young adults in the majority of cultures. The United States has a very self-centric way of viewing these relationships due to its evident, independent culture. In contrast, some collectivistic…

Podcast Critique: The China History Podcast: “The Opium War” Laszlo Montgomery’s podcast, The China History Podcast: “The Opium War” discusses the background, causes and effects of the First Opium War, which lasted from 1839 to 1842 and ended with the first of the “unequal treaties”, the Treaty of Nanjing, which forced China to cede Hong Kong and several harbors to the British Empire. The podcast has one speaker and is primarily informational with an informal tone. One event that Montgomery…

Taoism and Confucianism both originated in China, but these two philosophies compare and contrast in many ways. Though Taoism is a harmonious practice, it still advocates one’s rights in society. Taoists believe that people should be themselves without any form of barrier. On the other hand, Confucians believe that there is an order in the universe, being that it’s determined by human relations (Zakariadze, 2017). Taoism is a religio-philosophical tradition that has been a part of the Chinese…

1. In what sense are the two notions of Yin and Yang fundamental to the understanding of Chinese religions? According to Mark Cartwright, the Yin and Yan are fundamental to the understanding of Chinese religions because it explains the Chinese principle that all things exist as inseparable and contradictory opposites, for example, day and night, male and female or hot and cold. The two opposites attract and complement each other and, as their symbol illustrates, each side has at its core an…