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2004; Menken, 2008), China has been declaratively promoting less assessment-driven education reform (Lockette, 2012; Liu & Dunne, 2009). Moreover, the Chinese Ministry of Education (2011) has also promised a shift away from teacher-centeredness towards student-centeredness in curriculum reform. Based on the common belief, at least shared by most Chinese people, that…

the world was created, some may be similar, some may not be close to this one at all. One example of a myth being similar to this one is an ancient Chinese myth on how the four rivers of China were created, in China dragons weren't fire breathing monsters, they were more like serpents that could fly and shoot out water instead of fire. In the Chinese myth four dragons turn into the rivers of China, which is similar to the Japanese creation myth because the gods turn into different things as well…

anything called a Mid-Autumn festival even though I have heard of the Chinese New Year. I also learned about many new athletes and politicians. I learned more about famous people heard of and I also learned about new people I have never even heard of before. I also learned a ton of new things about the Chinese Government. I never knew that there was a People’s Republic of China and the Imperial China. Lastly, I learned a lot about chinese culture. Its culture including its language was…

The lyrics of the Beatles’ ‘’Long and Winding Road’’ is the perfect metaphor for the chapter that ends the Joy Luck Club. This can be seen on two levels. The Joy Luck Club book begins with Suyuan Woo and, in a way, it ends with Suyuan Woo albeit in the person of the daughter Jing-Mei. The road followed by the members of the Joy Luck Club has taken them from China to America and now in the person of Jing-Mei the road has led them back again. On another level, the ‘’Long and Winding Road’’…

Brooklyn’s Chinatown also known as 8th Avenue by current residents, is one of the most widespread growing areas populated with Chinese immigrants. It is also known as Little Fuzhou mainly due to the immigrants from Fujian, a province in the mainland of China. Rapidly growing in population, immigrants from Fujian are spreading to areas between the boroughs of Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, drawing away the original Cantonese residents with many concerns of the discriminations brought upon the…

From 1849, the beginning of California’s gold rush, to 1940, the Chinese in Chinatown faced harsh lives. The Chinese were never treated fairly-the town was treated like a “different planet altogether,” according to San Francisco's Chronicle. Still, the Chinese persevered and endured through their harsh lives in San Francisco. After struggle after struggle, the organized Chinese reestablished their town, gained strong bonds, and soon became a great landmark of San Francisco. San Francisco's…

What do I mean by Chinese Conservative? It is the belief that my country——China, will always be my protector and it has the best things around the world. Besides the power of United States, you also have to admit that “Made in China” is on most goods. Then why do I want to come to America? I asked the same question when I was suggested to study in America. Even though the Chinese education system is stressful, but there is no easy way towards success, isn’t it? Eventually, I decided to…

Online collectivism during massive Chinese culture events” Kyle Holmes, Mark Balnaves, and Yini Wang talked about how sending Red Bags with WeChat has become a social media phenomenon in China. China has a very ancient and traditional social culture, which is build based on “Guanxi”. “Guanxi” can be define as the closeness or strength of the relationship among two or more person. Sending Red Bags to a friend, boss, or parent is a way to improve relationship among Chinese culture. WeChat took it…

Mabon, or the Fall Equinox, is another harvest festival. It is celebrated on September 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and on March 19th is the Southern Hemisphere. However, depending on how Mabon falls, it can also be on either the 22nd or the 23rd of September in the Northern Hemisphere. Just like Ostara, Mabon is a time when dark and light are balanced, but mostly the darkness sets in and we go from warm weather to cold weather. We harvest what is left in our gardens before the freezing cold…

by Shirley Sun, shows post-Cultural Revolution China from the perspective of a foreigner. Mark Salzman is an English teacher living in China during the 1980s, right after the country’s doors have finally opened to the world. Salzman wants to learn Chinese culture and customs, particularly wu shu, but finds it difficult to become part of society. Along the way, Salzman comes to rely on his friends in the country to help him cope with culture shock attached to being a foreigner. He finds…