Cinema of China

successful start-ups. The founders of Alibaba, Tencet and Xiaomi are part of the changing Chinese landscape where start-ups are beginning to be celebrated and even encouraged by officials in Beijing. Has Chine been bitten by the start-up bug for good? As China slowly started to open up its economy in the 1980s, its attitude towards business began to change. In 1997, government officials turned their attention to promoting large, mostly state-owned firms. The slogan “Grasp the big and let the…

A few weeks ago I went and visited a "retired" Buddhist Temple here on Oahu. It was only ten minutes from my house and as I drove through the gates, I realized it was part of a much larger plot of land. A portion of it was a cemetary that was categorized by different faiths. I thought it really interesting that while there might be strong differences between the religions that they may be laid to rest right next to on another. A roman catholic lay boardering the buddhist. The aura of the entire…

trade by water began to gain more popularity with the invention of better boats. One of the most well-known seas that had much trade occur upon it, is the Mediterranean Sea. Being able to access these ports, made it easier for countries, such as, China and Phoenicia, to not only receive resources they needed, but sell their own products to other societies that were in need of it. Therefore, being able to trade along the Mediterranean, was extremely…

“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…

Patti Warashina is a Japanese-American ceramic sculptor whose body of work spans over four decades. Warashina is well known for her work with the human figure, influenced by Surrealism. However, a closer look at her work provides audiences with a narrative of self-inspiration and self-reflection that affirms Warashina’s own life and body. Her artwork is a “virtual diary” of the female body and in her pieces, she hopes to portray her fascination and interest in the eccentricities and…

as early as the 4 century, it rose to dominance in the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.E-220 C.E.). Reigning for more than 400 years with a brief interruption of the Xin dynasty (9-25 C.E.), it was undoubtedly one of the most successful dynasties in Ancient China. Throughout the dynasty, Confucianism was clearly evident. Confucianism was distinct in the governing ways, for the Confucian…

4.1 Structure The idea of Confucianism encourages ‘moderation’ (中庸), which emphasizes the importance of harmony, and introduces central-oriented idea. From the case in the Temple of Confucius in Qufu, the main structural sections of the complex are arranged on a central axis, which embody the idea of moderation. The Kuiwen Hall is believed to be a rare architecture in the Chinese history. It is the second largest and tallest architecture in the Temple of Confucius in Qufu, ranks behind the…

rewarding. This was a great way to make friends even though we kind of had a language barrier, but we overcame that barrier together. I was upset when they had to leave. But soon in the summer we will see them again because we’re taking a trip to China. This helped me with my communication skills. I was never good at communicating with other people. After communicating with people in a different language helped me overcome my fear and be more confident in talking with other people. Sometime I…

The Case of Community Care Centre Plan The emergence and development of the community care centre Background The Community Care Centre Plan (CCCP) was implemented in Taiwan because of the social conditions and pressures of the ageing population in the 1990s. The CCCP was based on the unique social conditions in Taiwan, namely the Community Development Associations (CDAs) system. In Taiwan, CDAs are widespread grassroots organizations. Most CDAs were established by the Community Development Plan,…

internal quality problems at Mattel. China was previously under quality problems because of high levels of lead and also sharp edges in toys produced to RC2 Corporation and Kool Toys, but Mattel ignored it and kept the partnership in producing its toys. In 2000, Mattel was under a crisis, and A. Eckert from Kraft Foods was hired to turn the company around. Even knowing China presented reliability problems on producing toys in 2006, Mattel owned 12 factories in China, which is used to produce…