People's Republic of China

understand the current state of Tibetan language, historical context of modern Tibet regarding cultural and language policies needs to be mentioned. More often, researchers on this particular subject opt for the “17-Point Agreement” inked between China and Tibet in 1951 as a milestone, since this serves as an initial legal basis upon which legitimacy of future policies are examined. The agreement clearly states that “the spoken and written language and school education of the Tibetan nationality…

irreplaceable historical monument that possesses significant commemorative value, having witnessed the political development of Hong Kong, from colonization by the British (1841-1997) to the subsequent handover into a Special Administrative Region of China in 1997. The building has also been featured in several world-renowned films and television series throughout the years, such as Clark Gable’s Soldier of Fortune (1955) and Bruce Lee’s Enter the Dragon…

hold on and protect. Yu Shu Lien Yu Shu Lien is shocked by this act and does not realize at first why he would do such a thing as Wudang was his life. Wudang is one type of Kung Fu in China. His longing for a life with Yu Shu Lien is felt without being directly said. Yu Shu Lien goes to Beijing to visit Sir Te and bring him the Green Destiny. She explains the story to him on Master Li mu Bai wants to give up the green destiny the symbol of a great warrior and his traditions. The Green…

I. Introduction Yan Fu (1854-1921)is regarded as a great translator and an important translation theorist in China, for his translations and his proposition of Xin-Da-Ya. Since the formal publication of his Tiah Yan Lun in 1898, a "translation" (Dazhi or rendition) of Evolution and Ethics by Huxley, Yan Fu has undoubtedly served as a case study in Chinese Translation Studies. Gradually, Yan Fu Translation Studies becomes an indispensable part of Chinese Translation Studies. Provided a term Yan…

ran in Macau in the previous years. In 2008, Mainland China ran an anti-corruption drive that coincided with an effort to limit the amount of mainland tourists to Macau in an attempt to decrease corruption (The Huffington Post). As a result, Macau’s economy shrank by an overwhelming 17.2% (CNN). This drastic economic decrease is proof of how much of Macau’s economy is truly based on its gambling…

BRADEY HEATHFIELD CLASS 11 PROJECT. JANUARY 2015 THE HISTORY OF HOT AIR BALLOONS Hot air balloons date back to Zhuge Liang of the Shu Han kingdom (220-280AD) in China. These were used for signaling in the military and are known as Kongming lanterns. Albert’s Magnus who was a German philosopher also contributed with his theory of relative weights. In the 1500s Giovanni de Fontana made a object from cloth and rings of wood. His theory was if a burning brand that made lots of smoke was placed…

1. Executive Summary Despite Li Ning current tactics enhancing the structure and the profit of the group, the Chairman and CEO hope Lining can be the leading sports brand in China. This report will using the “Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) RABOSTIC Planning Model” devised by Pickton and Broderick (2005, p.1), which helps to planned, organized and managed marketing communications, the following report will guide the implementation of new methods of contacting target especially the…

2. The Uppsala model of Coca – Cola Company in China: China has been viewed as a potential market for many multinational companies in the world, including Coca – Cola, as its enormous population and highly growth rate of real GDP. To access this market, Coca – Cola utilized three different modes of entry throughout its expansion into China, which is over three stage of operation after 1979. From 1979 to 1984, the entry mode of Coca – Cola was a franchise, which was low-risk entry based on…

Cheap labor argument One of the widespread and frequently debated misconceptions of comparative advantage is a cheap labor argument. According to which some countries such as China, with lower wages produce products at lower cost and become competitive in international trade and there is no way to other countries but protect their economies from foreign competition. However many economist explained the cheap labor argument as “fallacy”. According to the law of comparative advantage, countries…

Analysis on Barbie in China As we know, Barbie is a very profitable and well-known product in the United States. Barbie has been a leading competitor of many toys such as Bratz, American Dolls, and many more. When China was introduced Barbie in 2009, it did not meet the expectations as the product did in the United States. It was difficult for the product and brand to win the hearts and wallets of the parents in China. The brand then launched Barbie as a “blonde” violin soloist and then a doll…