President of the Republic of China

Yuan Shikai was a man of great intellect in a different way that most people saw back in that time period and culture. Although he could not pass the examinations, he was blessed with other talents such as leading men into battle and also leading the country of China as the first president. This is why he is an interesting character study because he influenced China in many ways. He served in the army and was promoted up to one of the most prestigious positions and how the opportunity to become the first president of the Republic of China. In the article from the Encyclopedia Britannica titled “Yuan Shi-k’ai” whose primary contributor was Jerome Ch’en, and books “Yuan Shih-k’ai” by Jerome Ch’en as well, and “The Presedency of Yuan Shih-k’ai”…

China’s Cultural Awareness The People’s Republic of China is the third largest country in the world and considered the Middle Kingdom. With bordering thirteen countries to include Russia, Mongolia, India, Myanmar, Laos, and Korea. It also borders the Yellow Sea, the South China Sea, and the East China Sea. The People’s Republic of China is composed with many different terrains such as tropical, desert, mountains, plains, and hills. The highest point being Mt. Everest between Tibet and…

discover that it was “Made In China.” About 21.1% of our manufactured products from China are exported to the United States. From the end of the Chinese Civil War to such events like the Tiananmen Massacre, our relationship with China improved to the point where we can call it an economically-based relationship. President Richard Nixon’s foreign policy with China has shaped the United States’ economy. Not only does the United States and China have the largest economies in the world, the global…

of communism through areas of Southeast Asia, including China and Korea, the establishment of the Viet Cong in South Vietnam, the election of President Ngo Dinh Diem, and Congress’s decision to give President Johnson utmost authority over the military. The importance of Southeast Asia’s susceptibility to communism is demonstrated when, in Document B, McGeorge Bundy says, “It is recommended that you make a Presidential decision that the U.S. will use … military force against North Vietnam… this…

1. Nixon's actions had long lasting benefits for the United States, yet his actions also proved to be the reason for his decline as president. He started off by ending the United States involvement in the Vietnam War through Vietnamization. He improved relations with the United States and the People's Republic of China which would come to reap great benefits for both countries in the decades following. China today is one of our leading industry locations and trading partners. Nixon also strove…

south, a democratic republic. During this time, the United States (US), China, and the Soviet Union were engaged in the Cold War. The Soviet Union and China sided with North Vietnam and the United States sided with South Vietnam. Historians disagree about the reasons for the involvement of the United States, the Soviet Union, and China in Vietnam, but ultimately…

was invited to the Chinese capital in April of 1971. During their visit the group was treated as though they were dignitaries or royalty. They played matches against the Chinese team but also visited important landmarks through out China. The American delegation was accompanied by members of the press and was closely watched by the American public. At a banquet for the visiting Americans, Chou En-Lai, the Chinese Premier told the group, “Exchanges between our two countries have been cut off for…

Upon President Xi Jinping took office, China’s anti-corruption campaign has progressively carried out under his leadership. The campaign has caused controversy in its effectiveness as guanxi leadership is deeply-seated in China. Guanxi, in Chinese context, refers to “reciprocal relationship between people, and preferential treatment given to the partners in an exchange, in the form of easy access to limited resources, increased access to controlled information, credit grants, and protection from…

Sydney Carter Civ 202-06 Gao Final 12-7-16 Question Number 2: The Cold War was the battle between two of the world’s strongest powers, the USA and the USSR. It began in 1947 after the end of World War II and until the dissolution of the Soviet Union on December 26 of 1991. The cold war started for a list of reasons; American fear of communist attack, USSR’s fear of American attack, Stalin’s dislike by President Truman, USSR’s fear of the US’s atomic bomb, USSR’s disagreement of capitalism…

end of the Chinese Communist Revolution in 1949, Republic of China (ROC), also known as Taiwan, and mainland China, People’s Republic of China (PRC) had been in a state of conflict for the rightful control of the nation. The Nationalist party that retreated to ROC had established a new democracy and had the political recognition as China until 1979 when PRC was recognized as the official political head by the United States and most countries. The Taiwanese democracy provided many constitutional…