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…with the Soviet Union and became an ally of China in 1961; these ties to China were severed in 1978 but were renewed in 1991. At his death in 1985 Hoxha was the longest-serving head of a Communist country. Under his successor, Ramiz Alia, Albania slowly emerged from…

…During the Han Dynasty, China officially became a Confucian state and prospered domestically through agriculture, handicrafts and commerce. The population reached 50 million and the empire extended its political and cultural influence over Vietnam…

…The Black Death: Bubonic Plague In the early 1330s an outbreak of deadly bubonic plague occurred in China. Plague mainly affects rodents, but fleas can transmit the disease to people. Once people are infected, they infect others very rapidly. Plague…

…of the paucity of awareness of environmental importance, many species are endangered. According to the statistics, the problems of the ecosystem are serious; three species per hour and 20-40 thousands species per year become endangered. China, well known for its…

…and Mesopotamia to China’s historic empire and the Indus River Valley, all the River Valley Civilizations had significant religious figures. In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh was revered as a God and therefore was given his right as supreme governing authority in the eyes…

…, the British government got word of the Chinese prohibition of opium. They then decided to dispatch a war fleet to China. They wanted to have a port near China forever. The British Foreign Secretary H.J.J. Palmerston delivered a note to the Qing government…

…THE GIANT PANDA Giant pandas are very rare. Most people have never seen one even in a zoo.They are in danger of disappearing altogther. There may be only around 1,000 giant pandas left in the world. Giant pandas live in western China. They live…

…, and arm him for the fight. He takes the gift with reverence, and extends the little engine on his fingers ends." It is traditional for a woman to receive china when she gets married. This china is very sentimental and priceless. Pope says of Belinda's…

…In the book Iron and Silk, written by Mark Salzman as his point of view, is all about China. Throughout the book, Mark experiences many differences between the Chinese culture and his own American culture. Chinese people want to “save face” by doing some…

…The challenging family situation I would like to share with you is our move from china to the United States. In 1999, my life was changed when my family immigrated to a new country, hoping for a better future. My life in China was hopeless, because I…