Mao Zedong

About the film Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (Balzac Et La Petite Tailleuse Chinoise) is a story on two teenagers, Luo and Ma, who are sent to be re-educated during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. They are sent to a mountain because their doctor parents have been declared enemies of the state by the Communist state. While forced to work in coalmines and with rice crops, they fall in love with the daughter of the local tailor, the Little Seamstress. Originally written in French, the…

This specific title marked the long anticipated return of Tsui Hark to the genre after the largely disappointing "Black Mask 2" and "Zu Warriors", that were criticized for the excessive use of special effects. During the rule of Qing Dynasty, a regulation is passed that forbids common people from learning martial arts. Fire-Wind, a paranoid general and his team of soldiers help the government to impose the new law; however he ends up ravaging northern China, killing fighters along with…

Air pollution in China is a an issue that affects all Chinese citizens, but tends to have a more adverse affect on those citizens who are poor and live near the factories that cause this pollution. This issue is a result from a neglectful and ignorant government; China knowingly hurts its people for profit and power. The Chinese government exploits its people for financial gain with no regard for the citizens or the environment. China has become an economic powerhouse over the course of…

The Great Wall of Ancient China: Did the Benefits Outweigh the Cost? The Great Wall was built by the Qin and Han dynasty's in order to protect China from the Xiongnu Mongols. However, according to document C, "Tens of thousands of soldiers died from hunger, sickness, and extreme heat or cold." This shows how during the process of building the wall, the soldiers had a bad life that sometimes led to death. The more soldiers that are dead, the less there are to protect China. Also, according to…

The Han Dynasty was established in 202 B.C. and lasted until A.D. 220. It was one of the longest lasting Chinese dynasties, the population tripled, and China’s borders were greatly expanded. Because of this, it is considered the “Golden Age” of China’s history. The first ruler discarded most of the harsh Qin policies, but kept the law that states rulers were chosen based on merit, and not on birth. Education was important, and students learned the teachings of Confucius. Iron casting led to…

The first emperor of China accomplished many great feats by implementing radical and innovative ideas and abandoning the traditional ways of thought. During his reign, government and public affairs underwent massive reconstruction. Formerly a feudal state during the Zhou Dynasty, the different regions fell victim to one of the largest and most aggressive military conquests by the Qin Armies and became the largest Chinese dynasty to ever exist. Thus, a nation unified under the philosophy of…

John Carter Vincent’s dismissal from the Foreign Service is the result of ideological upheaval that embraced fear and blame. I believe that frustration over Chinese nationalist defeat fueled a hunt for a scapegoat, and John Carter Vincent was one of many unfairly punished. I also believe that the testaments of men in this instance should not have led to the discrediting of Vincent. Vincent’s worst demonstrable crime was reason and tolerance, and the amassing of objective but controversial…

it. Symbolism was used throughout the story to symbolise all the aspects of the Long March with different characters and events, but the historical event I chose is not well known to many people, so it was not recognised. The queen ant symbolised Mao Ze Dong, who led the communist on the long Journey. The communists of the China were represented by ants because ants are very hardworking creatures and they dedicate their lives to helping the colony which is what the…

The representation and consideration of the masses in China has always been a controversial theme to discuss. The corrupted power prefers to Vito the rise of social awareness than to push the privileged hierarchies of fascism within the political sectors. Many politicians seek to perpetuate an absolute throne above poverty by carefully constructing the destruction of stability through social resentment and polarization. The awarded documentary Free China: The Courage to Believe portrays a clear…

The Tiananmen Square Massacre on June 3-4 was a tragic incident where many pro-democracy demonstrators, mostly young college students, were fired upon by Chinese troops and tanks in order to suppress the protest. China’s Government has relentlessly sought to undermine the significance and memory of the crisis. As a result, even public references to any of the events that took place. All media and protesting is heavily censored. However, covering up these events and trying to lessen their…