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Free and Easy Wandering Closed Reading Free and Easy Wandering is an chapter excerpt from the classic Chinese piece of literature Zhuangzi written by Zhuang Zhou. Written in the Third Century B.C.E. , Master Zhuang wrote during the Warring States period. Free and Easy Wandering is the first of seven in Zhuangzi,with almost all the chapters containing fables and allegories relating a broader message to the reader. Along with the contemporary writing Laozi, Zhuangzi was one of the earliest…

Have you ever been a victim of racist stereotyping? Have you ever struggled to fit in to your peer group? That is where American Born Chinese lies. American Born Chinese highlights the effects and personal impact of stereotypes may have on a person. The novel also depicts a theme that reveals the importance of accepting and loving one’s identity. The themes are exemplified through the stories of the Monkey King, Jin, and Danny. Although the stories highlight how each life is different, if the…

land of opportunity for Chinese immigrants who were driven out of their home country due to poverty and overpopulation. From the Gold Rush of 1849 to the building of the California railroad, more and more Chinese immigrants began taking Californian jobs, which resulted in white nativists who resented the Chinese. Because the Chinese immigrants brought along their customs and culture, they became more vulnerable to prejudice. The differences of cultures allowed anti-Chinese activists, such as…

A memoir is a great example of this when it comes to using many literary elements that explain the author 's theme. Anything the author writes in literature has a purpose and it should be accounted for no matter what. The author of the book is a Chinese woman whose name is Maxine Hong Kingston and her book is a memoir. This book is essentially about the author’s life in America and she uses elements of literature throughout her book to explain events that occurred. Kingston uses many literary…

age heritage, occupies an important position in Chinese culture. The cultural connotation of ancient jade in China not only includes the design of art, grinding technology, written records, but also includes etiquette, religion, economic value and decorative features. The ancient jade's political value is reflected in the ancient jade artifacts of social hierarchy and carried ancient people's morality. In ancient times, jade symbolizes the high character of ethics and morals. In the traditional…

In this essay, we will be focusing on the essential connections between the main characters of three books, and their relation to the course literature, ethnicity and immigration. The title of these books are: The Joy Luck Club, Things Fall Apart and Black Like Me. Let’s begin with the main character of The Joy Luck Club, Jing Mei. Who is Jing Mei? The daughter of Suyuan Woo, Mei is the youngest of her late mother’s three children. When Mei was a child living in China, life was pretty…

symbolic issue in the novel The Joy Luck Club. According to Greenhaven Press’s Women’s Issue in Joy Luck Club, Chinese women entering the workforce have a high unemployment rate. In addition, “In 2003, 1.1 billion workers in the…

them. Amy Tan 's The Joy Luck Club is a novel focuses on Chinese American Immigration families. It describes the cultural difference between first and second generations and talks about the family relationship in Chinese American families. The Joy Luck Club uses 4 Chinese American immigrant families to shows how they achieve their American dream and how their second generation find the balance between American culture and their own Chinese culture. The book…

The Wangs vs. World was a title that I was especially looking forward to this fall as it centres on an Asian American family embarking on a road trip after the patriarch, Charles Wang loses his fortune. Unfortunately my unfair expectations of this book coupled with all the buzz surrounding it lead The Wangs vs. World to be a bit of a disappointment for me. For instance, this book was marketing as being hilarious and yet I seldom found myself laughing. Additionally the majority of the book…

Kangxi took throne after his father’s death. Due to the fact that he was so young, Kangxi had regents till 1669. Kangxi took many important journeys and expeditions throughout his rule. He was a strong, accomplished military leader and also supported Chinese art and culture. Emperor Kangxi’s use of military strength, passion for literature and studying, and his caring attitude towards his empire proved he was the most influential leader of the Qing dynasty. Many successful leaders have an open…