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My ancestors were all from China, none of them were from another country or neither did they ever immigrated outside China. Biologically speaking I am 100% Chinese born and raised in Beijing, and I am proud of that. However, my ancestors did migrate within the country of China. Three of my grandparents are from the south and one is from the north. I will start talking about my ancestors on my father’s side. My grandmother’s family was from Guangzhou province, and according to her, almost…

The world is a very natural place: there are animals, and living beings that thrive off of food and land, but these living beings will also eventually die off. Human beings are also a part of nature, and will eventually die. No matter the outcome all kind of ecosystems in natural exist in the world is all resulting with leaving, it is the natural phenomenon. While born and death is lifecycle phenomena, it is natural. However, will the soul perish with the body and going somewhere after death?…

museums and cultural centers rather than institute emergency management techniques for preparedness (Ireni-Saban, 2012). In the Qiang community cultural preservation was included as a "special recovery need". When an earthquake struck China in the Sichuan area, large numbers of the cultural community were affected (Ireni-Saban, 2012). Training programs were implemented to train new people in the arts and skills of the region to preserve the skills, craftsmanship and culture of the…

A study done in the Sichuan province of China found that in 1990 a doubling of maternal deaths occurred when compared to those with government approval (Hesketh, Lu, and Wei Xing). This means that it is more likely for the mother to die if her child is born illegally due to…

Old soldiers never die, they just fade away. First Phase ----talking about Chinese old soldiers’ survival As the last world war gradually decayed in people’s view, it is not easy for us to aware the difficulty everyone has to face during the war time. The only relaters that thoroughly experienced the tough time are those old soldiers around us. Regrettably, they haven’t received enough spots and attention; whereas, some of them even are now struggling in the edge of surviving.…

Introduction This paper will focus on the sustainable aspects of Marriott International, the issues this organization faces in its daily operations and with meeting ecological operations in around the world across all of their brands. Marriott International is an iconic brand within the hospitality and tourism industry that includes 18 brands with nearly 4,000 properties around the world (Marriott.com, 2015). Marriott Corporation (became Marriott International in 1993) was founded by J. Willard…

Human Trafficking in China Human trafficking is not only an issue in China, but also in other parts of the world. Trafficking affect everyone on a large scale. “Human trafficking is one of the leading criminal enterprises, and annually, markets will generate about $42.5 billion” (Hendrix). In addition, the International Labor Organization estimates that 2.4 million out of 12.3 million people who are victims of forced labor have been trafficked, and much of those trafficking victims are women…

Conservation of Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Genus and species: Ailuropoda melanoleuca Introduction The Giant Panda is classified as ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Formerly widespread across southern and eastern China, Giant Pandas are now restricted to six mountain ranges at the western edge of their former range. Habitat restriction and degradation represents the…

The Opportunity and Threat of Urbanization in Lhasa INTRODUCTION Urbanization are often valued and admired as a solution to improve living standards. Such trends have been spreading globally, leading to rapid development in many rural areas and growth in number and scale of cities. The motto in Chinese “city makes life better” in the World Expo 2010 Shanghai exemplified a common correlation of modernization with the steps towards an ideal way of life. As the political, religious, cultural and…

For many decades, the Giant Panda taxonomic classification was being debated since the animal shared both characteristics with bears and raccoons. However, molecular studies suggest that Giant Pandas belong in the bear family. The Giant Panda belongs in the Urisdae, although they have a different early history from the main Ursine stock. The closets relative that the Giant Panda has in the family is the Spectacled Bear of South America. Although, the Red Panda has yet to be classified in which…