Yunnan

China’s ethnic composition is much homogeneous with 91.9% of population being Han peoples, other ethnicities are Hui, Mongols, Zhuang, Miao, Tibetans and Uyghurs. Some ethnic groups are more distinguishable due to physical appearances and relatively low intermarriage rates. They have intermarried with Han Chinese, and have similar appearances. They are less distinguishable from Han people, especially a growing number of ethnic minorities are fluent at a native level in Mandarin Chinese. In…

The first documented usage of the compass was between the times of 1405 and 1433. Zheng He, a voyager from the province Yunnan in China, was the first known user of the tool. The compass soon became a necessity to anyone who would sail. Although, the Arabs sailed more clear areas, so they got a hold of the appliance later than everyone else. Eventually, the invention was…

Northern China, Tofu has evolved to be a vital part of the Chinese cuisine [1]. The art of making tofu spread to eventually reach the south western parts of the Chinese mainland and has become an integral part of the food culture of areas such as the Yunnan province. Making varieties of tofu, such as the hairy tofu has also become an art as it requires the mastery of microorganisms. For the Mongolian nomads in Northern China, milk tea and curd has become an essential part of their breakfast as…

which was written in the Jasagh. The truth could not be avoided once the investigation took place. Möngke now had to clear out the conspirators and all that had any part of this conspiracy was executed. Because of the many nobles that were part of this conspiracy, they had to use somewhat unusual methods of executions. The reason for this was that the Mongolians had the custom of never shedding blood directly on the ground. Among the more unusual executions that can be mentioned is that Güyügs…

eruption caused global cooling. . As the cooling planet dried out, Yunan and Bengal were hit particularly hard by the cold temperatures and failed monsoon rains. The people of Yunnan faced starvation as the rice harvest was compromised for three years. However, the aftermath of this famine acted as a catalyst for the farmers of Yunnan to start planting opium poppies. This cash crop provided insurance from future failures and relieved their dependence on grain harvests. Bengal also suffered…

Three Gorges Dam Built on the historical Yangtze River, the Three Gorges Dam is the world’s largest and most controversial dam to be built. The dam has been the cause for the displacement of an approximated 1.3 million people and is currently wreaking havoc on the environment. The question is, however, was it right for the Chinese government to do this? This question can easily be answered using the Australian method of SHEEP factors; social, historical, economic, environmental, and political.…

Medical Mission I am preparing for a medical mission to visit orphanages in Beijing, China. I have researched an article on a visit to Dali Yunnan, China, which was led by emergency department physicians and nurses and a translator. While, we will not be visiting Dali, I feel there is a great deal that we can learn from this group’s story of what to expect and how to better prepare for a medical mission trip to Beijing, China. One of the important things in preparing to care for others of a…

Rising wealth in China has brought about benefits to its citizens’ health. While new studies found the average life expectancy has increased in the past few decades, stark discrepancies remain between the different provinces. The two new studies into China’s state of health were published in the medical journal the Lancet on October 26. The studies looked at life expectancy, causes of death as well as child mortality in the Chinese provinces. While the study found the average life expectancy…

Based on his research towards Taiwan aborigines, Shepherd did an excellent historical-anthropological analysis to demonstrate that trade networks were the primary reason to draw Dutch and Chinese settlers to the Taiwan frontier in the later time. However, Shepherd failed to analyze the identity change issues of Taiwan aborigines because he seemed to believe that governmental intervention for identity change was absent in the early 17th century. Based on the analysis of the Ming’s borderland…

Recently, sustainability become a vital issue all over the world. Sustainability could promote the development of economic, social and protect the environment. Investors take important parts of achieving the sustainability. However, the sustainability always be ignored by investors and the whole financial markets. Under the circumstance, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) supported by United Nations appear. The PRI shows the connection between environmental, social and governance (ESG)…