Papers 1211-1220 of total 6970 found.
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…included land in China, Korea, Mongolia, Persia as well as parts of Thailand and Russia. The Mongols derived from loosely organized nomadic tribes around Mongolia, Siberia and Manchuria. They lived off their land and the resources provided, and became great…
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…started to build. The Chinese also chose to live in their own neighborhoods; like today's "China Town," and keep their own way of living. If the Chinese had adapted to the American way of living, they might have been more accepted by society. Another…
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…Confucius became famous as a sage, or wise man, of China during the Age of Philosophers. His Five Classics have influenced the civilizations of most of eastern Asia. Confucius was born in the state of Lu when local rulers refused to pay homage…
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…and unity, and he also realised this could only be achieved by a strong central government. The communist party provided this for the first time in China in the twentieth century. They laid emphasis on persuasion rather than force. The communist’s under Mao aimed…
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…to support their family. In places like China, the best a person can do is to earn enough to provide his/her family with the bare necessities. They feel that extravagance is a waste. Brave Orchid has lived that immigrant life. She goes to America to achieve…
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…The Laughing Sutra by Mark Salzman is a story about Hsun-ching's journey to America so he may find an old Buddhist scripture and bring it back to his adopted father in China. Hsun-ching is accompanied by Colonel Sun, an immortal who spent his early life…
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…anyone pollute these precious parts of our ecosystem? Well they are, and pollution laws should be strengthened and vigorously enforced no matter what the cost. China, a country with an extensive coast line, should work harder to protect its marine…
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Category: /History
…state. The three revolutions that are going to be focused on here are the revolutions of Mexico (1911-1920), Russia (1917-1921) and China (1935-49). At the time of their revolutions all three countries were primarily agrarian states with fragile links between…
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…taking place. Both China and Russia made it clear that they would veto any motions in the UNSC to take military action in Kosovo. Because China and Russia have a poor record on human rights any steps to interfere in a countries sovereignty for the purpose…
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…Yellow River: Geographic and Historical Settings Tw River, or Huanghe, is the second longest river in China. Tracing to a source high up the majestic Yagradagze mountain in the nation's far west, it loops north, bends south, and flows east for 5,464…
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