Chinese herbology

The United States has always been a land of opportunity for immigrants. In fact, the overwhelming majority of people here are descendants of immigrants. Ellis Island figures prominently in the minds of many. Millions of Irish and German citizens arrived through its ports during times of hardship in Europe. Citizens from China flooded the Pacific coast looking for opportunities building railroads for the United States. Norka Luque is just the latest in a line of many successful international…

character. Ethnicity and culture can make you different from others, but it is your personality that builds the character inside of you and makes you a unique person. While embracing my culture is good, embracing myself is better. In the end, being Chinese or American doesn’t matter as much, because I am still me. Instead of asking myself which culture I should choose, I ask myself, who is the person inside of me, because that is who I…

When modernization is often discussed in classes, it is usually depicted as a rapid welcomed event of progress for the society involved. However, in “A Daughter of Han” by Ida Pruitt, Ning Lao T’ai-t’ai’s autobiographical account illustrates China’s gradual modernization against its reluctant conservative society. Modernity is defined by the presence of themes such as: industrialization, the increase of global integration, the expansion of political participation, the expansion of mass society,…

” Legalism, Confucianism, and the “Mandate of Heaven” were employed by the Chinese and originated in ancient China. Legalism is a school that emphasizes and teaches law. Confucianism is a lifestyle, some people even consider it a religion. The Mandate of Heaven was a philosophy that emperors should be given the “right to rule based on their ability to govern (Mandate of Heaven). Legalism was a “classic school of Chinese philosophy (Legalism).” The development of legalism set boundaries for the…

driven by high local Chinese immigrant market demand in real estate and food industry. A high level of request and demand in the ethnic Chinese market due to an increasing Chinese immigrant population in the GTA. Similar results were reported by P11 who described the motivating factors for starting his moving businesses was because the strong demand in the growing of Mandarin and Cantonese immigrants in the GTA. For Participant P2’ real estate enterprise, as the numbers of Chinese immigrant…

China’s name is zhōngguó. Zhōng means middle or central, and guó means country or nation. Together, they create the term “Middle Kingdom.” The Chinese believed themselves to be the center of the world, the most advanced civilization in existence, and anyone outside their civilization was a barbarian. The great rulers of the Zhou united the vast kingdom under their divine rule granted to them by the Mandate of Heaven. These strong rulers created an ideal of tiānxià, a kingdom united “all under…

Confucius: Taking a Stand Philosophy played a big role in ancient history. In some cultures, philosophy was like their religion, such as China. Much Chinese do not consider themselves to be religious but follow a philosophy, such as Confucianism. Confucius took a stand in ancient history by going against oppressive government and teaching China his philosophy which started a communist revolution and became an official state of belief of China. The founder of Confucianism was Confucius. At first…

Confucianism was one of the many ideas to come out of the “Hundred Schools of Thought.” Each intellectual way of thinking had one goal and that was to bring peace to the Warring States and unify all of China. Confucianism tried to take a very peaceful way of ending the war by making the people believe that one should follow a strict moral code. This moral code is called the ‘Junzi” or the “The Gentlemen.” The junzi was meant to have men act good towards one another by insuring that it was the…

for its culture such as art galleries, museums, broadway, theaters, music, concert hall, zoos… Chinatown The largest Chinatown in the United States is located in New York City. Home to Chinese immigrants in New York, it becomes an important destination for tourists from all over the world. Populated with Chinese cultures, markets, stores and restaurants, the streets are always packed and crowded. The buildings in Chinatown are squeezed together to provide accommodation to the growing…

The Way is mystical, magical, and perfect: a spiritual reality that eludes identification. Daoists reject a strong government because they believe people can control their own actions and do not need a ruler. Taoists have faith in preparation in advance and must carefully consider each action before taking it. A Taoist is kind to other individuals in part because kindness tends to be reciprocated. Taoists believe people are compassionate by nature and if left to their own devices they will show…