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As time passes, there is a tendency to discard what we accept as knowledge in certain areas to reach a new understanding based on newfound experiences or information. However, it is true that in other areas what we consider as accepted knowledge remains identical or very similar to what we initially think, withstanding the altering effects of experiences and information. This development of accepted knowledge through time applies to both the individual and humanity. Personally, I have…

1. Introduction Reality shows is a new form of television format latest rise in China’s entertainment industry. By integrating many new elements into the shows, it captured high audience ratings at high pace in China. Reality show originated from western countries, and then gradually spread to the world, until now has formed a new wave in the world. With the growing number of viewing audiences, the Chinese reality shows are facing the problem of how to find a balance between entertainment and…

In 1840 the Qing dynasty was in control of the Chinese government. China was threatened by the British and Western Barbarians. This resulted in what is known as the Opium War. The British government was exporting Opium to China. Chinese citizens were getting addicted to opium and eventually the Chinese government stopped opium import from Great Britain. This hurt the British economy and resulted in a war between the two countries. At the end of the Opium War China was forced to give up land and…

In an increasingly complex international system of politics, at least two political ideologies remain significant in today’s world political sphere. Authoritarianism is characterized as a system of government where decision making is afforded to the few, while democracy is categorized as a system of rule based on the government of the people, by the people and for the people. The principle of democracy is largely one linked to Western ideals and has indeed been at the forefront of many Western…

Who was the man named Deng Xiaoping, standing at a mere 4 feet 11 inches, gifted bridge player, spittoon spitting, chain smoking, visionary who disliked idol chit chat and was a get right to the point leader. Deng Xiansheng was born August 22, 1904 to a well-to-do landowner and one of six siblings. He was an incredibly intelligent man even though he went to college for only one year. Deng joined the Communist Party while in High School where he adopted the last name of Xiaoping meaning…

From the ancient time, developing new ways to share information was one of the priorities. Even today, we spend a lot of time on the modern ways to get news, such as social networks and internet magazines. In fact, in the past 10 years, as one of the largest social networks, Facebook members have increased from 1 million in 2004 to 1.15 billion today. The average American spends 16 minutes of every hour on a social media networks. All of the old technologies to spread mass media are under the…

The Arts. A wide spectrum of knowledge encompassing of the performing arts, literary arts and visual arts. By watching movies, reading novels, listening to music or looking at a painting, the arts extend our personal knowledge and enrich our inner lives. Art is way through which an individual can understand their selves better. A way through which one can express their ideas freely without any boundaries. A way through one can understood various cultures and societies around the world. A way so…

Cultural Revolution Tsun Hin Ng 9E Introduction The Cultural Revolution was a movement that took place in China during 1966 to 1976 aiming to cancel traditional thoughts and practices such as confucianism and to strengthen the thoughts of communism. He also aimed to have a fair and equal community amongst the people. Background Information – Before the Revolution Before the Cultural Revolution, Mao launched a movement called the ‘Great Leap Forward’. This movement aimed on industrialising…

Mao Zedong is revered by many as the ‘founding father of modern China’, with his legacy being not only physically but metaphorically embalmed. However, many, particularly in the West, question this reverence in so far as he halted economic and political progress in China via tumultuous campaigns such as the Great Leap Forward. In order to consider if Mao's importance in Chinese history has been exaggerated, his significance needs to be assessed. Looking at Mao's the impact of his policies at the…

March on Washington ”If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl, but by all means, keep moving.” (King Jr. 1) This quote came from Martin Luther King himself, showing he was a positive man who always had hope for what he believed in, and would always keep pushing forward in his movement. From 1955 to 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. Spent all his time fighting for equality. During these times, the United States was segregated. Many fights and riots…