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and taking care of his elderly parents, as is expected of a good son to do. None of the characters in this film have any problem with caring for their parents, as you might see of a western character tasked with caring for their parents. But the Chinese characters in this film treat the care of their parents not as a burden, but something they are expected to do under the traditional Confucian values. Fengxia also shows respect for her parents when they try and set her up to marry the crippled…

With a reassuring click, Nick locked his office door and strode silently down the darkened hall. After spending most of the day studying the golden Tablet of Sekhmet in his office, his shift at the history museum was over, and he was ready to head home. The tablet, discovered two years ago in the tomb of an ancient Egyptian king, was surrounded by myth and lore. Inscribed on it were prayers and spells to promote a safe passage to the afterlife, along with a warning: “Thieves beware, for this…

1. In lines 6-10, Li Si describes the great achievements of Shi Huangdi. According to Li Si, what are two achievements that Shi Huangdi was able reach that the leaders before him were unable to reach? 2. What does the phrase “opinionated scholar” (li. 18) mean? 3. According to lines 18-23, what are these “opinionated scholars” doing and saying in response to the reforms made by Shi Huangdi? How does Li Si feel about their actions? 4. What does Li Si suggest that Shi Huangdi do in…

Firstly, Taoism is an ancient Chinese religion which is so old that its true origin cannot be traced through written records. The practices and theory expressed in the religion has been, however, estimated to be over 4000 years old. With Taoism being officially classified as a religion in approximately 250-300 BC. In modern times the religion is ‘A way of life inspired by the course of nature; a natural wisdom and a practice aiming at uniting one with the Great Pervader or the Tao’. The modern…

family moves into the small Texas community (1997). The main character Hank Hill innocently asks his neighbor, “So, are you Chinese or Japanese?” His neighbor, Kahn Souphanousinphone, replies, “I live in California last twenty years, but I first come from Laos.” The country of Laos does not register with Hank nor with his friends, leading him to ask again, “Are you Chinese or Japanese?” The study of Asians in America reveals that marginalization…

a greater understanding of immigrant struggles for members of the white majority in his graphic novel American Born Chinese. The setup of this graphic novel is different; it has three storylines going on at once. The story begins after the Monkey King is denied entry into a dinner party in Heaven…

are mostly about mothers and their daughters' generation gap of miscommunications and misunderstandings. Some daughters and mothers may get along, but some don’t. In The Joy Luck Club there were four Chinese mothers: Ying-ying St. Clair, Lindo Jong, An-mei Hsu, and Suyuan Woo. Also with four Chinese daughters: Rose Hsu Jordan , Jing-mei Woo, Waverly, and Lena St. Clair each all have miscommunications and misunderstandings. Throughout the novel, Lena’s mother, Ying-ying, always complain about…

China is a country with a many interesting cultures. What we usually know about the country is through movies or the local Chinese restaurant but to truly get an understanding of this country’s way of life, one must do extensive research. I’ve learned that China differs a lot from other countries including the United States. Sincere study of a culture is the only way to truly appreciate the differences. China’s culture is based on the respect of mankind. As mentioned earlier, China’s culture…

The Chinese peoples lives, government and economy circled around the Mandate From Heaven. The Mandate from Heaven was created by the Zhou Dynasty in 1046 BC to get rid of the Shang Dynasty, the point of it was to have the idea that only one person could rule over China and they had the permission and right from the gods if they ruled correctly. If the Dynasty did not rule right the Gods would send signs such as natural disasters to show that they don't approve of they way the dynasty is being…

Thursday November 16th, 1924 Dear Senator of the United States, My name is Zonglin Robert Li and I am writing to tell you how I feel about one of the quota system that controls the immigrants in our country. I am a former citizen of the U.S. and in my opinion I completely do not support the quota system. The quota system was unfair to these immigrants because it did not allow them to come into the U.S. in large numbers. In the 1920s, people from there areas were seen as negative influences…