Song Dynasty

features of civilization to develop the world in their own way. However, Tang and Song dynasty in the Ancient China have the greatest influence on the development of the modern world. China's high level of Art and Architecture improved and developed the art technique. The paintings of human shapes, faces, and sceneries of Tang Dynasty influenced upon painters of the later age. Paintings and calligraphy of the song period capture new spirituals and richness. The building of the Grand canal helped…

Tang era. During the Song dynasty, even though it did not possess the militarial or economic grandeur that was characteristic of the Tang dynasty, it still prospered. Zhao Kuangyin, who usurped the…

I seem to be attracted to travelling more so than the average person, and I hope to one day explore each continent, even Antarctica. There was a variety of reasons that initially motivated me to apply to Innovate, the main reason being that the program provided opportunities for me to experience the business and cultural aspects of a country completely foreign to me. Learning about the culture and customs of China as well as other countries is something that has always fascinated me. I believe…

The first scholar paper that I’ve gone through talks about the status of Confucianism in nowadays east Asia. Confucianism was one of the most influential and representative thoughts of East Asian culture. However, the status of Confucianism is declining today, even in East Asia, it is regarded as “an anachronistic thought” since the end of the 19th century. The author points out that the two main reasons why Confucianism losing its influence – the lack of democratic and industrial spirit, which…

In 2011, at the age of 15, I was introduced to the Middle Kingdom in the same way that hundreds of thousands of people around the world have been introduced to it since 2004 when the first Confucius Institute opened in Seoul, South Korea. According to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Confucius Institutes, in Article 4 it states that the Confucius Institutes are non-profit organizations for education, and as stated in Article 1, they are here to:e already devote themselves to satisfying…

Etiquette to the Chinese is very important. Exquisite etiquette originated from the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BCE). A huge aspect of etiquette is respecting people in higher positions. A person in a lower position needs to bow when he/she passes someone of higher power. Also, he/she walks with quick and short steps to show respect for elders or…

Empirical focus The empirical focus of this paper is that the role of personal relations has more impact than the rules or principles on Chinese modern business relations. Under the influence of close interpersonal relationship from Confucianism, traditional moral standards, and historical war stratagems, personal relations become the critical factor instead of legal instruments in the business process. First, Confucianism served as the core value of Chinese society for more than two thousand…

Mothers all over the world dream of raising daughters who know who they are and what they want. Furthermore, mothers want their daughters to feel empowered while remaining true to themselves and their values. Amy Tan’s novel The Joy Luck Club explores four mother/daughter relationships and the struggles they face. The mothers all use the memory of their tribulations while living in China, in an effort to pass on messages of empowerment to their daughters. Through their own narratives, they…

“The All-American Slurp” by Lensey Namioka is a story about a girl and her family who immigrated to America from China and have a hard time fitting in. They are very embarrassing at restaurants because they don’t exactly know American table manners, but they are starting to fit in. The story shows how the cultures are very different, but also very similar. The Lin family is from a Chinese heritage. They never have dessert, never eat raw veggies, speak Chinese, and zip their celery…

Chinese strategic culture It is very hard to define the meaning of strategic culture. According to Andrew Scobell, it is a persistent system of values held in common by the leaders or group of leaders of a state concerning the use of military force (Scobell 1999). Strategic culture consists of common beliefs, cultural assumptions, and behavior of individuals, based on shared experience and collective identification of a group’s relationship (Delios and Henisz, 2003). Research by Nisbett…