Mainland China

had a major presence in East and South Asia. Arguably, their most important works were the China missions, which played a vital role in introducing geography, western science, knowledge and culture, and western relations. Early in the 16th Century, St. Francis Xavier, who was a co-founding member of the order never made it to the Chinese mainland. He would not be able to fill his desire to convert China into Christianity. Xavier died waiting for permission to land. Prior to the…

Japan around 670’s via Korea and later China, and spread quickly thereafter under the approval of Shomu’s court, who was one of the first…

inception around 2000 years ago in Northern China, Tofu has evolved to be a vital part of the Chinese cuisine [1]. The art of making tofu spread to eventually reach the south western parts of the Chinese mainland and has become an integral part of the food culture of areas such as the Yunnan province. Making varieties of tofu, such as the hairy tofu has also become an art as it requires the mastery of microorganisms. For the Mongolian nomads in Northern China, milk tea and curd has become an…

immigration and emigration are oftentimes considered useful. Immigrating is an agonizing process that takes years to adjust. I was born in a small city named Johor Bahru in Malaysia, but I never really stayed there as a child. My parents moved to China to seek economic advantages when I was five years old. my parents settled in Guiyang, a city in the western great plateau with a population of three millions. my parents enrolled me in a local public school there, showing their intention for me…

authority were constantly undermined. Whether in conflict with the Westerners or neighboring Japan, China kept falling further and it proved to be a great humiliation. The country that perceived themselves as superior to all outsiders and invincible in battle was shown just how incapable they were. According to Confucian beliefs, these series of losses were disgraceful. Everything that made China a powerhouse was ripped away and the emasculating effects were felt countrywide. This humiliation…

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…

In Japan one of the most commonly practiced religions is Buddhism It was imported to the country via the mainland of China and Korea in the 6th century. Since there are various types of Buddhism and within each there are different types of customs as well as beliefs. However, the major traditional customs of Buddhism include meditation, Buddhist worship, honouring the Buddha and the Sacred Mandala. Meditation in Buddhism is done with aim of calming one’s mind so that they can become more aware…

Okinawa, The Island of War and Peace About seven hundred miles south-west of mainland Japan sits the culturally and historically diverse Island of Okinawa (source). The people of Okinawa live a well- balanced and healthy lifestyle and are known for their long lifespans. Okinawa was the sight of “the bloodiest battle in the Pacific” (History) and was under U.S. control for 20 years before being returned to Japan in 1972 (History of Okinawa). Okinawa is now home to 34 U.S. military bases and…

(Yaprak, 2012). 3. Case study Case analysis #2: Apple in China Background Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation, which designs, manufactures and sells personal computers, consumer electronics and software, and provides related services. The company has experienced a tremendous growth from 2001 when it has introduced its iPod mp3 player (Jurevicius, 2013). Apple Inc. is considered to be the most successful electronics company in the world. Internal environment analysis –…

found in countries that relate to similar works in another. In Ancient China, the first of Buddhists receptacles have dated back to the late fourth century, and in about three centuries later, the same relics have been found in Korea. These receptacles are Buddhist Reliquaries, or more specifically Sarira caskets which are “relics of the historical Buddha.” (Herzog, Royal Ontario Museum Site). Buddhist Reliquaries from China, that have influenced Korea, demonstrate the important use of art and…