Taoism

Over the context of this paper, I will observe and implement my own culture through a magnifying glass to get a perspective of an outsider, and I will compare an aspect of another culture from an insider’s perspective in order to become more aware with the motivations behind the practice. Specifically, I will discuss the condition of higher education in America, contrasted with the practice of polygyny among African families to show how Sub-Saharan Africans view as “normal” in a larger context,…

Although the religions in Vietnam coexisted peacefully since around the first century, religion did play a role in the Vietnam War. The three main religions of Vietnam are Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism, with the exception of Catholicism, which was introduced by the South Vietnamese regime. According to the Naval History and Heritage Command, “the Vietnamese people did have the freedom to study a selection of faiths during the Vietnam War era, however…

Angella Brown HCA 350: Research Paper - China and Philippines Charter Oak State College China This research paper outlines the differences amongst China and the Philippines. Therefore, I will discuss the demographics in these two countries or the factors that may impact the health of the countries. The impacts affecting the health of China and Philippines are caused from environmental, political, and economic issues. Within my research I found many similarity as well as difference. We are…

As of November 5, 2016, China has a population of over 1.37 billion people (Livepopulation). That number is expected to increase to 1.39 billion in just four years. With so many people occupying one country, there are many different traditions and a very diverse culture. China has over 56 ethnic groups, with the largest one being the Hans. A culture is the way a country’s people act and interact. This usually includes religion, language, food, etiquettes, art, ceremonies, etc. China has a…

Australia, religion is usually associated with a belief in God, for instance, as in the major monotheistic traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, but can also include an awareness of the sacred, supernatural or divine, as in Buddhism, Hinduism or Taoism . Religion in Australia is diverse. In the 2011 national census, just under 70% of Australians identified to a particular religion; as this constitutes a vast majority of the population, the government must legislate issues pertaining to…

childhood friend about the creeds and hypocrisy of the Church, which lead him to wonder the credibility of the Bible and Christianity altogether. Wondering if other faiths had the same problems, he started to look into Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism and Taoism. He came to the conclusion that these faiths lacked the substance he was searching for, which lead him to give up on religion altogether. It was at a presentation held by the famous Adventist preacher, Jonas Wendell…

the Silk Road which led to the influx of traders and internalization of society. After the rule of Taizong, the “radiant” Emperor Xuanzong came to power. His rule lasted from 685 to 761 AD. Under his rule, the arts, music, Tantric Buddhism, and Taoism flourished. Although this was mostly considered a good thing, it caused some internal rebellion by Lushan. Along with all of these wonderful emperors, the Tang Dynasty was the only point in history where China had a woman ruler. Empress Wu…

I Like the Way He Thinks (A discussion on the political views Frederick Douglass agrees with) The world is filled with people, around 7 billion to be more precise, and all those people make up 196 countries. So the question of how to govern all these people is one with a valid point. There are numerous different types of governments all around the world. Some countries have leaders with complete and total power while others put laws in place that make it so there will always be a balance of…

China is one of the leading forces in our global market. It is more than likely at some point Americans will have to conduct business with the Chinese. It is important to understand the cultural differences, different values, and proper etiquette when conducting business in China as an American or it can result in a loss of a potential market that would have been beneficial to the American economy. According to Graham & Lam (2003) “The root cause: a failure on the American side to understand the…

In high school, I did take a World Religions class, and have some knowledge about Taoism; with being in such a differing class of students with diverse religions is so exciting to me, especially the international students. I find it just astonishing that they have travelled so far from home and can not wait to hear more about their lives…