Economic reform in the People's Republic of China

Towards the end of the Zhou Dynasty (1100-221 BCE), three main philosophies emerged in response to the disorder of the warring states period: Daoism, Legalism, and Confucianism. These three philosophies played a great role in the development of China and were all utilized at some point in Chinese history. Of the three, Confucism has easily been the most influential in the development of the Chinese state through history. Confucism developed almost 2,500 years ago as a social and political…

While the entire world has undergone drastic changes in the first portion of the 21st century, the Asian continent has likely made the most significant progress. In particular, East Asian nations such as China and South Korea have grown by leaps and bounds, somewhat mirroring the monumental growth experienced by Japan in the wake of World War II. In the advancement of Asia, we are witnessing a new chapter in a complex history that encompasses the rise and fall of empires, significant…

There has been a huge uproar in recent years about the major differences of rule of law between Hong Kong and Mainland China. The fact that Hong Kong used to be an important colonial port of British Empire for quite a long time has certainly left its mark. Obviously, the laws and accordingly concept of rule of law in both of these countries have a long history and tradition. The problem for Hong Kong is the major differences with which British and Chinese societies were moving forward over the…

Two terms ‘China rising’ and ‘China threat’ are often used together as a paradox to depict China’s recent economic take-off. Provide an in-depth discussion of the use of these two terms, and the general discourse of how international community perceives China’s fast-growing economy, particularly why China’s recent development has been portrayed in such different ways. Wing Laam NG 09237119 Word Count: 1517 INTRODUCTION This essay will discuss in depth the two terms, ‘China…

the architect of China’s Communist revolution and the founding member of the Chinese Communist Party(CCP), Chairman Mao Zedong(毛泽东) was born. Although many of his socialist reforms resulted in failure and caused much devastation for the people of China, his legacy as a nationalist leader and the creator of an independent China still inspires post-Mao generations. Born from a peasant family, Chairman Mao understood what it was like to be in the “98 percent”. This allowed him to make a majority of…

The demise of Confucianism caused the most educated scholars in China to search for a philosophy that could provide answers in response to the period of disunity. Several variations of Daoism was encouraged by many people to be the new ideology, since it taught the people how to live in harmony with the world and accept things as they came and went. However, the revival of Daoism was cut short by the impact of Buddhism in China, which had an immense impact on Chinese society and intellectual…

Recently, the leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) ordered his military prepared for the nuclear strike, and they are making a nuclear threat to the world again. The world would not be peaceful if a nuclear threat again appeared in this world. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is also known as North Korea is an international byword for isolationism, autonomy and antagonism. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has isolated itself from the rest of the…

Generally believed by many, international trade advances economic growth and internal political changes. Since the 1980s, China has gradually shifted from a closed society based on planned economy and communist authoritarianism to a semi-open socialist society adapted to Chinese conditions. In order to further develop the country, the central government of China has taken steps to join the World Trade Organization, which arranges trade negotiations, establishes trade agreements, and resolves…

Russian Revolution began in 1917 as a result of the people’s dissatisfaction with the czar. Czar Nicholas II was overthrown by his subjects when he decided to enter World War I, despite Russia being unprepared to fight its powerful and industrialized enemies. Communist leaders within Russia soon started to gain more control. A similar event occurred in China in 1911, when revolutionaries overthrew the Qing Dynasty. Communism began to spread throughout China causing many problems. The rise of the…

Vietnam is located in the Southeastern Asia and borders the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, as well as China, Laos, and Cambodia. It is a one-party Communist state. Vietnam has a rich and interesting story as any other country. The name Vietnam originated in 1803 and was two separate words at first. According to everyculture.com, “When envoys from the newly founded Nguyen dynasty traveled to Beijing, the new emperor had chosen that name for his kingdom.” The Chinese chose…