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    China In The 19th Century

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    patriotism eventually brought him back to his motherland. With rich experience, he helped to fulfill a friend’s dream to build a railroad in his hometown Xinning, China. Later, the decision of building a railroad was opposed by citizens, but Chen Yixi’s perseverance made the dream come true and remarkably this was the first private railway built in China. Besides, he helped to fight for democratic freedom with courage and boldness. Even though he was a businessman, but in the heart of many…

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    Ancient China as there are a lot of detailed workmanship or craftsmanship in the work from the past. Most of the items that were dug out from the ground were shaped and crafted uniquely. The material being used to make the throne for the emperor in the Qing Dynasty is wood.Traditional and detailed skill are needed to carve this chair. This attracts me as during this modern generation, many people are utilising this work from ancient China. Moreover, the work that was from ancient China had…

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    China Opium Effects

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    porcelain. However, although China did not experience the Industrial Revolution, the country had a self sufficient economy, and had no reason to trade with Europe. Lacking a way to trade with China, the British East India Company began growing opium in India to trade for Chinese products. Chinese citizens began buying opium, resulting in the increased use of and addiction to the drug. This led China to start regulating opium in…

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    Culturally Changing China

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    Hailey Powell Mrs. Weiss UI-100-05 October 11, 2016 Culturally Changing Not only is China the most populated country in the world, it is also home to the Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. With a history so rich in culture and tradition, it’s no wonder that China is so influential to the United states. To understand how much influence China has had on America, let’s first take a look at China’s history. As one of the countries that has had thousands of years of…

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    Women In Ancient China

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    Confucius Civil Service Exam Confucius was an important government official in ancient china who developed a new moral code based on respect, honesty, education, kindness and strong family bonds. One of his theories was that “Women and servants are most difficult to nurture. If one is close to them, they lose their reserve, while if one is distant, they feel resentful.” This can help our understanding of ancient China and of Confucius’ teachings. Confucius puts women and servants in the same…

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    Homophobia In China Essay

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    spread. In China, when parts of it were subjected to colonial British rule (among other powers vying for control in the region), the British’s homophobia became a norm in a move to appease the colonialists’ sympathies (Lau). This gradual change from a culture that was generally accepting of homosexuality to a culture that despised it lasted well into the era of Communist control of China. But, with the death of old Communist leaders like Mao Zedong and the gradual “opening up” of China to…

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    Tiananmen Square, China

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    What is happening in this photograph is a Chinese student is protesting the militarization of China in Beijing by placing his life at risk by standing in front of four oncoming military tanks I could, in all reality, run him over at any moment. In Beijing in 1989, many students were upset with China and they felt that they needed to protest against the government. Time Magazine claims that this picture has a lot of effect on what people think…

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    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…

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    Spread Of Buddhism In China Despite the presence of opposition of Buddhism in China, it can be proven that Buddhism was received positively because of it's integration into the Tang Dynasty. Buddhism was founded in India and through diffusion on the Silk Road, it gradually moved to China, then grew rapidly from there. The warring states suffered during this time,which caused instability and disunity. The spread of Buddhism met mixed results with China’s population during the Han Dynasty. Many…

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    Imperialism is the imposition of one way of life on another. One example of this occurred in China, where Britain, one of the world superpowers at the time, traded the addictive drug opium with the Chinese people. When China requested that they halt the trade, Britain refused and the Opium War ignited. Another example of imperialism took place in the Middle East where western powers, namely Russia and Britain, took control of Persian oil fields. Finally, the third example of imperialism took…

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