Chinese philosophy

“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…

a restaurant/business owner, which challenge patriarchal stereotypes in the European and Chinese community. Kae…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Little Chinese Seamstress, written by Dai Sijie, is an instrument which remarks upon the re-education and revolution of China during the early 1960s. Dai’s commentary of the revolution is finite and expressed through circumstances of particular characters predominantly the narrator's. This commentary is intriguingly delicate in its attack towards communism which minimizes opinions in the novel. An exemplification of this is when Narrator is performing a tooth decay extraction on the headman. A…