Hans Vaihinger

To the government of the People 's Republic of China (PRC), any negotiation with Taiwanese government was allowable expect the independence of Taiwan. One china, the idea that Taiwan was a territory rightfully belonging to China, served as the baseline attitude of the PRC. However, the concept of One China became continuously ambiguous in recent years especially when Taiwanese formed their own cultural, political system and understanding about Chinese nationalism. However, the PRC government…

In the late nineteenth century, the majority of people coming into the United States were from European countries, and the Chinese immigrants were in the minority. However, these European immigrants felt threatened by the Chinese, and they wanted to stop them from coming in despite their small numbers. Even though the United States claimed that all men are created equal, it still felt compelled to exclude people based on their race and nationality. The United States was built upon the basic…

Silk was a highly valued product that was discovered by the Chinese who reserved its usage for the imperial court. The process of silk production was kept a secret in China, but it still became one of China’s chief exports during the Han Dynasty because there was a high demand for it. As silk was being traded extensively, it was introduced to the Roman Empire during the 1st century BC and this is when its popularity skyrocketed. Silk was beginning to be seen as an exotic luxury and…

Introduction Attention Getter: Whenever a kid thinks of Chinese New Year, they usually only think of one thing is how much am I going to get from the Chinese Red Envelopes. Nearly every Chinese household will always have Chinese Red Envelopes near them. Revealed Object: The Chinese red envelope is used as a gift which is given during holidays or special occasions such as birthdays or graduation. Thesis Statement: Learning about the significance of the Chinese red envelope will give you a…

Cornell Notes Page 1 Chapter Title Classical Civilization: India Chapter # 3 China's classical period had a great influence in India even still today. India- agricultural society Very similar to China Influence of China Like China Indias people were mostly farmers. Food was their main focus. Like China the men were the ones that rule the family and the women were treated like property. China and India created some of the basics for schools and academics. India…

I. Introduction The Tibetan Buddhist culture has been melted into the Tibetan culture, the inheritance of which takes place not just in the temples and among monks, but more importantly in daily lives and celebration ceremonies of the masses. The religious culture has penetrated into the inner heart of every people in China so that it seems to be a part of their inborn nature and people just practice it in their life spontaneously. Why people go to religious rites? No one would ask about it, nor…

The Road to Mandalay The Road to Mandalay, which I have watched in ASEAN Love Film Screening Activity, is the film co-produced by Myanmar and Taiwan directors. This film reflects Myanmar labours’ life in the Thai society. Thailand is the popular destination for illegal Chinese-Burmese immigrants who want to get a better life. The majority of the movie is devoted to their intertwined lives in Thailand. Even without the romance, the movie reflects the migrant experience well by touching on many…

Apple loses trademark name to Xintong Tiandi Technology The issue of the trademark has been a constant fear for successful companies looking to expand overseas. In places such as China, registering your company trademark before operating in the market is a necessity if the company wants to avoid future disagreement regarding malicious registration of a trademark. Xintong Tiandi Technology Vs Apple Xintong Tiandi Technology is a company based in Beijing. They specialized in leather products…

The Boxer Uprising of 1898-1900 , is a peasant movement which was doomed to fail from its conception primarily due to its divided and leaderless structure, was a reaction to a series of factors, most of the factors were caused by western imperialsm and Japanese imperialism and the weak and again also caused by divided Qing government. One of the most important factors for this rebellion was arguably the western religious influence in china. The rebells as the western called the rebels the…

Family Ties- “A Pair of Tickets” There are so many different cultures around the world which makes up the very core of who we are as individuals. From the way we speak, dress, our religion and to the food we eat are just a few examples. At times, we can lose our sense of heritage of who we are from the relationships with have with our parents. A disagreement or being embarrassed by our parents can cause someone to totally disconnect themselves from one’s own heritage. In Amy Tan’s short story…