Chinese language

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…

People from other countries than China were also trying to migrate to Canada such Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, etc. They were the subcategories of the Chinese migrants. Canadians were not able to distinguish the difference between the people of those countries. Like any other Asians, Japanese people came to Canada in order to make enough money to go back to Japan and to rebuild their lives (Epp et al, 2004, p.234). Like any other Asians, Japanese people were hired to replace the Canadians…

Two examples of exemplification stand out in Nisbett’s writing as being completely relatable, prompting a higher understanding of the topic. The first is an old Chinese story that follows an old man’s circuitous tale of misfortune and fortune that goes on “as long as the patience of the audience permits” (13). Despite the initial perceived frivolousness and randomness of such a tale, the old man’s story is connected…

A. Why does Jing-Mei feel different when her train leaves Hong Kong and enters China? Jing-Mei feels like she is becoming Chinese. What does Jing-Mei’s name mean and what does her name make the essence of? The beginning part of her name means pure essence and the other part means younger sister. Her name makes the essence of her two sisters. Who found the abandoned babies? They were found by a peasant couple who raised them. How does this novel relate to Tan’s life? Tan visited her half sisters…

In Wayson Choy’s The Jade Peony, each of the three narrators deal with their own battles and experiences with isolation. Set in Chinatown, Vancouver, in the 30’s and 40’s, the very traditional Chinese cultural standards have a considerable effect on the lives of each character, resulting in their solitude, be it societal, physical, linguistic or racial. First, there’s Jook-Liang, the initial main character and her upbringing, being surrounded by the constant strain to achieve the high standards…

to me of nationality, language, religion. I shall try to fly by those nets” (Portrait, 182). Stephen saw nationality as a “net,” meaning that it would halt the progression of his personal identity. While nationality, language, and religion are stated as three separate categories, an extreme form of nationality can overwhelmingly influence all three. Nations tend to have a national language, and may even at times have a national religion. If one feels that their given language and religion are…

Though I would have less grammar mistakes writing in Chinese than in English, there are similarities in both English and Chinese writing. That is, the first sentence in each paragraph should start directly the main idea of the paragraph, and one paragraph has one and only one main statement, which is hard for me to reach by one time. Therefore, I revise it again and again from the initial free writing, like a painter drawing the pigments from the bottom to the top. My writing is like a process,…

Asian-American Woman and Leadership “When we talk about America’s APIA communities, we are talking about the industry and entrepreneurship of people who have helped to build the United State of America for centuries, from business to science, academia, law and more. The aspiration of these great peoples have reached far beyond anything that our ancestors could have ever dreamed of and have helped usher in an era of unmatched prosperity for our community,” Gia said. It was my pleasure to have a…

“cool” to us, and these characteristics are most evident in trends related to clothing and fashion. Clothing functions as not only a social necessity, but also a versatile mean of self-expression and cultural identity. The beauty of the traditional Chinese garment has caught the eye of many modern designers who look to incorporate the traditional aspects of the Cheongsam, also known as the “qipao” into contemporary designs. The works these designers have created has caught…

“Wo Jiao Lin Lan.” I learned this sentence last year in Chinese class. Me knowing Chinese was one of the reasons why I wanted to make Hong Kong my stopover for my return to Japan. I was also encouraged by the fact that my friend Natalie will come with me to Hong Kong. I was able to learn the Hong Kong culture and lifestyle. On this trip, I really enjoyed the sightseeing locations. On the first day of Hong Kong, I was lucky enough to ride on a double decker bus that took me on a night tour…