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    Truyen Kieu ( story of Kieu ) is one 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…

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    be greater than sixty-three million,” since that number was the “generally accepted membership of the Communist Party” in 1999. [footnote penny 8] To have a larger membership than that of the Party’s would be to have the more dominant ideology in Chinese society—an ideological victory, as it were. Although media outlets focus less on this aspect of the movement, Xiao Ming is especially interested, as it is a way to contextualize the situation as well as the audiences that the rhetoric is aimed…

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    Case Study: Tina Zhao

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    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 ting” in Cantonese and “Zhao Rui Ting” in Mandarin. When she was filling out the petition to immigrate, the Chinese characters turned into “Rui Ting Zhao”, with “Rui Ting” being the first name, and “Zhao” being the last name. Though this was just a minor…

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    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 culture for 2,000 years. Not only is it practiced in China, but it has also influenced other parts of Asia such as Vietnam, Japan, and Korea (Strickmann, 2017). It’s is often referred to as Daoism, because there is a controversy among many on…

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    Yin And Yang Essay

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    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…

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    that came to the United States after escaping China. She created a club called the Joy Luck Club with other immigrants to keep some of the same culture they have left behind. The whole problem with Jing-mei is that she was in conflict between her Chinese identity and American identity. The article further ties with the book by saying that “immigrants form strong bonds with each other”, and “Many cluster and cohabit in foreign places.” Its saying that immigrants are drawn…

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    children is grown to learn and have the knowledge to succeed academically. Several people portrait a different image of their children’s potential and ability to achieve success. In Amy Chua’s essay “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior,” she writes a memoir of how she raised her two daughters following the Chinese culture. She describes what she did to help her daughters to achieve success academically even though her method was harsh. She did what was necessary for them to be at their best which…

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    Finding Kukan proved to be an exciting, and intriguing story of Li Ling-Ai. The filmmaker, Robin Lung produced an educational, and engaging documentary. The main goals of Robin Lung was to ensure that Li Ling-Ai’s story would not be lost in history, as well as to educate viewers of the war in China. Robin Lung’s passion, and dedication to these goals is glaringly obvious while viewing Finding Kukan. As a result, the documentary has won numerous awards across the United States. Li Ling-Ali lived…

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    As everyone knows that China is one of the most beautiful Countries all over the world. It is really famous for its long history and civilizations. As a Chinese girl, I’m so proud of my Country. And of course, I love it deeply in my heart. not just because it’s my hometow Yantai is the capital of scenery, the hometown of apple and the city of wine! Now I'm going to join my hometown Yantai; Have you ever been to the seaside and Nanshan Park in Yantai? Have you ever tasted the sweet apple of…

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    Lee and Volpp Reflection In the article Enforcing the Borders: Chinese Exclusion along the U.S. Borders with Canada and Mexico, Erika Lee asserts that Chinese immigration and exclusion had created transnational disputes about illegal immigration, race, citizenship, immigration laws and international affairs. She also defines and explains the significance of the Chinese Exclusion act. The Chinese Exclusion Act marked the first time the US restricted immigration due to race and class. It also…

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