Xi'an

In 2009, there is an estimated population of 145 million rural-urban migrants in China, which represents 11% of the total population in China (Hu, 2012). Nearly 80% of the total migrants in China are located in the provinces of Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangsu and the cities of Beijing and Shanghai (Tuñón, 2006). Migration into urban areas has created overcrowding, increased competition for resources and congestion in transportations. The rural areas deserted by the migrants faced new…

Qin Shihuang, the ruler of the Qin Dynasty, is revered as the first emperor of China. His quest for immortality is well known and eventually led to his death from mercury poisoning. In 1977 his vast tomb was discovered near Xi’an and is today one of the most visited sites in China, for he left a vast terracotta army to protect him in the afterlife that is today known as the Terracotta Army. He was so convinced of his immortality that he left no successor and his empire only…

magazines and broadcasting stations” and outside sources from America which misled the people and tensions rose. A radical reform was what some students rallied for and because of this violent and criminal activities ensued in cities Changsha and Xi’an such as “beating, smashing, looting and burning stores” which consequently upset the people in government. A loud uproar by students in different cities thus caused destruction to areas in China. Their actions were fueled by the anger of…

Ancient China was a highly successful civilisation. Contributions to its success include the philosophy-based religion of Confucianism that gave people guidelines on how to live their lives (and which is still followed today). Another highly influential aspect to Ancient China’s success was the Silk Road which enabled Ancient China to trade with other civilisations, with merchants bringing back not only goods, but also new religions. Furthermore, the inventions created in Ancient China have…

beauty of the nature, the precious moments and deliver the lifestyles of different cultures and countries. I had an opportunity to have a study tour called Silver Road Hong Kong lasting for 16 days. We travelled to many cities in China such as Beijing, Xi’an which let me know more about China. This valuable experience greatly influenced my thoughts and I became more mature since…

SUBJECT: China Summary: For the past three decades, China’s economic and social development trajectory has been growing at an average of about 10 percent GDP growth rate and more than 600 million people have been lifted out of poverty. With a population of about 1.4 billion, China became the second largest economy and is a major political and financial player. Aspirations to become a world leader, in par with the U.S run deep. China is setting up complementary or parallel structures to…

done to stop Japan for gaining control of China. The Nationalist government was still involved with the Communist Party and trying to stop its success and growth. The strategy of “internal unity before external danger” was adopted after the mutiny at Xi’an by the Nationalist troops that had been ousted by the Japanese from Manchuria. (NCL 21) Shortly after this the Chinese under the united Nationalist and Communist forces turned their attention to pushing Japan out. However, Japan was still…

Connecting the Dots Relative to space and time of the universe, every individual seems so negligible and evanescent, just like a tiny wave in the ocean; yet each life is so rich and unique that it is impossible for one to trace down every detail of another person’s life. Two people can look almost identical to each other, but even twins are no way the same: a slight change would alter all the patterns of a person’s life, an ever-shifting kaleidoscope. My background has made me a very…

I have a pretty good winter vocation in this year, because I have do many interesting things .At the beginning of my winter vocation, I went to LongXiang Bridge, which is providing newest clothing for young people . That day was a very nice day. We enjoy shopping and eating out with our friends. After that day, I have been at home for several days. I have helped my mother with housework, teaching my sister with her homework. . Another interesting thing is that we went to Nine Creeks. It is a…

Why do you want to be a part of Project Bridge? What do you want to contribute? What do you think you will gain from the experience? The original purpose of Project Bridge was to mitigate racial tension in the United States. It was created to address the injustices of the 1992 Los Angeles riots as well as the persisting stereotypes against Koreans and other minorities. It would be an honor to be a part of a program that was created to promote social justice, and combat prejudice within our…