Deng Xiaoping

I propose to conduct a comparative study on the Holocaust and the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (the Cultural Revolution on the second mention) mainly in terms of their backgrounds, motifs and historical influences, and conclude by evaluating the degree these two caused devastation to human civilization. Amongst atrocities recorded in human history, the Holocaust initiated by the Nazis Germany and the the Cultural Revolution by the CPC seem the most brutal and irrational. These two…

When you look at the tag on your shirt, you will most likely discover that it was “Made In China.” About 21.1% of our manufactured products from China are exported to the United States. From the end of the Chinese Civil War to such events like the Tiananmen Massacre, our relationship with China improved to the point where we can call it an economically-based relationship. President Richard Nixon’s foreign policy with China has shaped the United States’ economy. Not only does the United States…

The Open Door Policy is a term in foreign affairs initially used to refer to the United States policy established in the late 19th century and the early 20th century, and dispatched to the major European powers. The policy planned to keep China open to trade with all countries, keeping any one power from total control of the country, and calling upon all powers, within their circles of power, to refrain from meddling with any treaty port or any bestowed interest, to permit Chinese authorities…

4. Cultural Differences: Chinese vs. Western The biggest mistake you can make dealing with foreigners is to think that everybody in the world is the same as you are and also that they see and understand things the same way as you do! The Chinese name for their country is “Middle Kingdom” as in the old times they considered themselves the center of the world, and thousands of years of such thinking do not go wasted for a nation. The Chinese Concepts of Face and Harmony. The Chinese are…

The textbook on page 420 and 421 discuss the history of China 's economic developments and failures such as the "Great Leap Forward" under Mao Zedong in the 1950 's-1970 's which led to famine as well as the "Cultural Revolution" under Deng Xiaoping in 1978 which, over the last 30 years has been a key influence in growing the economy. Some of the issues plaguing the modern Chinese economy are the vastly growing income inequality, the controversial nature of the low value of Chinese currency…

The Cold War lasted from 1945 to 1985. Few history experts took the time to deal with or to speak about the events as they happened. Leaving most indivduals wondering about the development of the war. During this frightening period, different presidents served for the American people and each president felt the war carried a lot of dangers. In the same way that, young Americans, Soviets and other people who lawfully lived in a the country, state, etc. of the world required the services of an…

As China experienced in the successful economic achievement by ‘Special Economic Zone’, China started to look at benefits of democracy. In the book, some Chinese thinkers claim that democracy is the essential part of fostering the modern political frame because people should be respected since they have dignity; China seems to follow the Western model that advocates democracy. As a result, China has already taken an experiment on Pingchang city, where elections of the party secretaries are held;…

transformation or improvement. The Chinese Economic Reform refers to a number of economic changes known as “Socialism with Chinese Characteristics” in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), led by the Communist Party of China (CPC) under the leadership of Deng Xiaoping. After the Great Leap Forward famine, during which between 30 and 40 million people died, and the very unpopular Cultural Revolution of 1996-1976, the death of Mao Zedong offered the CPC a much needed opportunity to change…

Does China represent a threat or opportunity to Australia? Discuss in relation to trade and security The rise of China has sparked renewed public and political interest in Australia’s foreign policy. As an engine of the world economy, China has elevated Australia’s trade market and has influenced Australia’s economic stability through the export demands of China and its bilateral agreements. Additionally, Australia’s involvement with China impacts its security environment. This essay will…

25 years after Francis Fukuyama wrote the controversial The End of History where does the world stand? As put by Fredric Jameson "today it is easier to imagine the end of the world, than to imagine the end of capitalism." Countries such as the U.S have continued to thrive and have enormous economic growth under democratic capitalism while countries still trying to make other ideologies work have faltered. The triumph of the West is becoming more and more realistic as each year passes and more…