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…During the years between 1000 and 1400 the East Asian region saw extensive change and development concerning the nature of the elites that ruled respective countries. In China there was the growth of the examination culture, Japan experienced…

…From Communism to Democracy Gradualism is naturally the most feasible approach to any situation. Since the fall of the iron curtain, these two Communist power houses have chose to move towards democracy. China has chosen to take…

…Tíbet         En el año mil novecientos cuarenta y nueve el ejército de China invadió al páis de Tíbet. A causa de que el budismo es la religion principal del país, la gente de Tíbet es pacífica porque tiene un respeto por la vida de los…

…Child Labour in China Common conjecture has it that child labour was more or less wiped out in post-liberation China and that its reappearance is directly linked to the increased role of private enterprise in the Chinese economy. It was well known…

…MAO: A NECESSARY EVIL The lecture that Philip Short gave on his book Mao: A Necessary Evil was a very interesting insight into the life of the controversial leader of China. He started by talking about Mao’s early life, growing up in central China…

…and explore cultural differences between China and UK. Understanding of the culture leads to better communication, anticipation of behaviour, ability to distinguish correct, reasonable, acceptable, safe behaviour and building of skills necessary to meet…

…After Marco Polo traveled to China in the early 1200's the Chinese called westerners "hairy, white barbarians". Portuguese "barbarians" then named what is now Taiwan Formosa in the 1590's. In 1644 the Manchu people invaded China and established…

…The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan, is a powerful portrayal of four Chinese women and the lives of their children in America. The book discusses the conflicting cultures between the United States and China, and how men treat women throughout…

…The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan, is a powerful portrayal of four Chinese women and the lives of their children in America. The book discusses the conflicting cultures between the United States and China, and how men treat women throughout their lives…

…in these countries. For example, in China there was mainly a single tradition which was Daoism but in India there was a tradition created from the dividing of Buddhism into Mahayana and Theravada. Many similarities between India and China existed, such as traditions…