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Term Paper # 97064 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
Korean Video Art, 2007.
A description of video art in Korea.
1,201 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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Abstract
This paper explores the emerging popularity of video art in Korea. The writer discusses the reasons for the interest in this art form, and some of the major artists practicing this art form. Several recent exhibitions are described as are some of the works that were part of the exhibits. The author concludes that Korean artists are now taking the world stage to showcase their work, even if some of their creations are only significant to Korean audiences.

From the Paper
"Park Hyun Ki was born in 1942 in Seoul, his focus in art is in the link between spirituality and technology. He explains that his particular interest is in finding the balance between industrialization and culture. The deeper undertones of his art is that he finds in Korean culture the economic growth and the social growth from Western countries have changed it away from traditional values. He sees the video art as a method of using video monitor as an art object, however he has evolved to using a more sophisticated "merging of video and nature". "
Term Paper # 97041 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
Tiananmen Squares Massacre, 2006.
A discussion regarding the Tiananmen Squares Massacre in China in 1989.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper reviews the articles "What a Good Idea! Ideologies and Frames in Social Movements Research" by Pamela E. Oliver and "Agonism in Academic Discourse" Deborah Tannen. The paper then goes on to take these two schools of thought and relates it to the Tiananmen Squares Massacre of 1989.

From the Paper
"The Tiananmen Square Massacre was the result of student protests during the summer of 1989. A group of Chinese students and activists for democratic change within the People's government started a series of demonstrations that stretched for almost four years (Derbyshire, npg). The demonstration centered in Tiananmen Square in Beijing which stopped traffic as well as normal public activity within the central area of Chinese governmental operations. Although the protestors were supposed nonviolent, they often taunted soldiers, government officials and anyone who was not taking active part in the protest. The resulting crackdown on the protestors by the PRC government left as many as two to three thousand Chinese civilians dead (Derbyshire, npg). The group that made up the protestors were disparate in nature, they ranged from intellectuals who argued that the Communist party was too corrupt and repressive to the culture of China, to urban works and college socialists who were protesting against China's economic reforms which had led to rampant inflation and widespread unemployment."
Term Paper # 97021 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
The Indian Caste System, 2007.
This paper explores social inequality in India's caste system.
1,216 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The paper relates that India has a socially ingrained and structured system, the caste system, that inculcates and perpetuates differences and inequality. The paper discusses how those in the higher and more respected castes often receive more social status and recognition while those in the lowest castes are subject to a life of poverty and social denial from which they cannot escape. The paper explains, however, that the problems underlying the inequalities perpetuated by the caste system are closely linked to religious views, which makes them difficult to eradicate.

From the Paper
"The term caste refers to "... ranked, named, endogamous (in-marrying) groups, membership in which is achieved by birth. "(India Caste system, ancient India Caste System) There are literarily thousands of different castes and sub-castes in India. They are also extremely complex in their structure and can be kinship based and also interdependent with other groups. Castes are, "...linked in complex ways with networks that stretch across regions and throughout the nation." (India Caste system, ancient India Caste System)"
Term Paper # 97001 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
Providing Healthcare in China, 2007.
An analysis of Proactive Medicare Enterprise (HK) Limited's opportunities for providing healthcare in mainland China.
1,736 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The paper attempts to show the realities of healthcare growth opportunities for the partnership between Proactive Medicare Enterprise (HK) Limited and Johns Hopkins International. The paper pays attention to the ethical dilemma of operating a business that could easily become influenced by the One Child Policy and sex selection practices that China has become globally known for. The paper maintains that the future is far less rosy than what the members of the consortia of companies see. The paper contends that it is full of risks and the group of companies must focus on being in compliance with, yet also free of the potentially constricting nature of Chinese healthcare policies.

Outline:
Executive Summary
Market Dynamics in China
SWOT Analysis
Summary and Recommendations

From the Paper
"For Proactive Medicare Enterprise (HK) Limited, the opportunities at first glance appear unlimited and very promising as their initial success both from a partnership standpoint with Johns Hopkins International and from an execution of initial strategy in Shanghai. Taken at face value the case study implies the need for analysis of two emerging growth opportunities, both initially financially and strategically attractive, and little if any downside to the two expansion strategies. What is in fact missing is a more realistic assessment of healthcare throughout China which is one of the most impoverished and under-funded in the world."
Term Paper # 96958 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
Vietnam, 2007.
A review of the United States' views and actions in relation to communism and Vietnam, from 1945 to 1963.
2,016 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses the American reaction to communism from 1945 onwards and describes how this led to the US involvement in the conflict in Vietnam. The paper analyzes the views and actions of presidents Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy to explain the United States' decisions regarding communism and Vietnam from 1945 to 1963.

Table of Contents:
President Harry S. Truman (1945-1953)
President Dwight Eisenhower (1953-1961)
President John F. Kennedy (1961-1963)

From the Paper
"As congressman from Massachusetts, Kennedy first set out for an extensive fact-finding mission to the Middle and the Far East in 1951 and, on its return, he re-stated his support for all Western efforts for freedom in the regions (Bostdorff and Goldzwig 1994, p 2-3). He stated that if the West did not promptly and appropriately realize their ideal, especially in Southeast Asia, the Chinese Communists could and would dominate the region. He also disagreed with the French's anachronistic colonialist mentality and nationalistic ideals. Instead, he called attention to complex realities in Southeast Asia and that these complexities required particular and concrete policies. He found the French and US policy in the region as lacking in practicality, while he continued to express support for the principle of freedom behind the policy. In 1956, he said that Vietnam was the cornerstone of the Free World in Southeast Asia and the "keystone to the arch (Bostdorff and Goldzwig, p 19).""
Term Paper # 96827 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
Linguistics and Free Word Order, 2007.
A review of recent literature related to 'free word order' or 'scrambling' in Asian languages such as Japanese and Korean.
4,568 words (approx. 18.3 pages), 23 sources, APA, $ 118.95
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This work reviews historical and recent literature related to 'free word order' languages, or those, which use 'scrambling' in sentence structure. These terms relate specifically to the placement of nouns and verbs within a sentence. The social theory of language acquisition is reviewed as well as cultural influences on language acquisition specifically related to 'free word order' language structure. Word order in various languages is examined and recent studies are reviewed.

Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Socio-Cultural Formation of Speech and Language
Previous Study in Language Acquisition
Differentiation between 'verb salient' and 'noun salient' Languages
Word Order in the Various Languages
Non-Configurationality in Languages
Computer-generated Processing of Languages
Summary
Bibliography

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" 'Free word order' languages are those in which the structure of a sentence is constructed loosely in relation to the placement of nouns and verbs. The writer notes in the research process that there are many and various explanations and theories surrounding the structure or lack of structure in the free word order languages. Grammatical encoding has never been quite as relevant as in the present as computer-generated language translation is in use frequently in the lives of many. Communication barriers presented are evident in the confused communications and specifically between languages such as the English language with its formally structured sentence use of nouns and verbs and the languages of Korean and Japanese both 'free word order' languages.. "
Term Paper # 96820 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
Internet Cafe in India, 2007.
This paper discusses the cultural and economic feasibility of launching an Internet cafe in India.
2,443 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The writer of this article notes that a group of investors is considering the market opportunity of opening a series of Internet cafes in India and has commissioned the completion of a series of three reports on this topic. This paper presents the first report of the series and specifically focuses on the cultural and economic factors the group of investors needs to consider before moving forward with the development of strategies for Internet cafes throughout India. This specific report analyzes and provides insights into the advantages and disadvantages of cultural and economic factors within the Indian economy and examines the potential for success of an Internet cafe venture in this developing nation. Included in the assessment of these advantages and disadvantages are risk assessments and, where available, insights into the policies the Indian government is pursuing to both encourage greater growth, as well as preserve its sovereignty in specific areas including Internet access.

Outline:
Introduction
Business Model
Cultural Analysis
Advantages
Disadvantages
Economic Analysis
Conclusion

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"Cultures influence and impact one another at a personal level first, comprised by millions of moments of truth that over time define how cultural values conflict or align with one another. As a result of these moments of truth accumulating over time, cultures define their distances from each other. In looking to develop Internet cafes throughout India, the cultural implications of bringing Internet access into both metro and rural areas will require inordinate patience and understanding that India is a nation known for slow, ponderous development. It is the antithesis of the alacrity and speed of the United States, European nations or Australia for example. The urgency in these more advanced nations is not present in India, mainly as a result of the sporadic performance of its infrastructure. It is common for electricity to not be available for possibly days at a time. There is also the cultural attitude of working to live as opposed to living to work, and in this difference is the cultural dichotomy that will make the developing of Internet cafes challenging for any westernized companies."
Term Paper # 96619 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
Asian-American Literature, 2007.
Discussion of the common themes in works written by Asian-Americans.
1,671 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper attempts to construct a definition of an Asian-American writer through the common themes in their literary works. Several examples of Asian-American novels are presented and analyzed for their shared themes such as alienation and family. These works include Eric Liu's "The Accidental Asian," "The Interpreter" by Suki Kim and "No-No Boy," by John Okada. The author concludes that the themes of self-doubt and estrangement make reading 'Asian-American' literature an enriching, complex experience.

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"This theme of internal estrangement becomes a metaphorical plot device in The Interpreter by Suki Kim. The protagonist of the novel has two murdered parents. The young woman is a both a literal and figurative orphan of her home, her original Korean culture, and cast adrift in America. If she can find their murderers, Suzy hopes, she will gain a sense of identity and a greater affinity with her national past. However, her pursuit of justice only drives her deeper into psychological turmoil and a sense of displacement, as she seeks her parent's murderers in vain in the Korean-American underworld of New York City."
Term Paper # 96599 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
Chinese-American History, 2007.
This paper explores the Chinese Exclusion Act from the perspective of those who were excluded.
5,999 words (approx. 24.0 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 142.95
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The paper attempts to explore the historiography of Chinese-Americans and the impact that the Exclusion Act had on shaping the course of Chinese-American culture. The paper examines why so many Chinese immigrants continued to flock to America in droves if they knew of the hardships and discrimination they would face in America. The paper discovers several historical myths that are not based on primary sources or quantitative data. The paper presents a new approach to Chinese-American history and claims that it will have a dramatic impact on future perceptions of Chinese-Americans.

Outline:
History and Impact of the Exclusion Act
Identity Crisis
A New Generation of Historiographers
Location Specific Works
On Primary Sources

From the Paper
"Erik Lee explored the impact and motive behind the actions of Chinese immigrants in his book At America's Gates. Lee relates the experiences of Chinese Americans to the immigration story of his Grandfather. In this case, he has first had knowledge of the events and their impact on Chinese Americans. This personal experience apparently sparked his interest in the topic of how the Exclusion act impacted other Chinese American Immigrants and their families. Lee uses primary sources to draw his conclusions and support his thesis. He relied exclusively on the documents of immigrants and those that were deported as his data source. This gives his work an incredible air of reliability."
Term Paper # 96597 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
Japanese-American Internment, 2007.
An ethnographic survey of Japanese-American internment during the Second World War.
4,400 words (approx. 17.6 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 115.95
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This paper examines the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II by comparing this action with the freedom experienced by German-Americans during the same period. The author questions the inherent racism of Americans that enabled such an occurrence to be legally sanctioned, while German-Americans lived their lives freely, although Hitler and Germany were also enemies of America during World War II. The paper then presents a detailed background of the Japanese immigrant experience in America, contrasting this with the American ideal of freedom and the reality of racism. The experiences of African and Native-Americans are also considered. The paper then describes the actual Japanese internment, which was unprecedented event in American history. The paper further states how the Internment still has an effect on the psyche of the Japanese-American population today. The author concludes that the internment of Japanese-Americans during the Second World War was one of the great tragedies of American history.

Outline:
Introduction
Background: The Japanese Experience in America
Prejudice Unleashed: The Internment Experience
Conclusion

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" Naturally, the situation was worse the further removed from the Anglo-Saxon ideal a group might chance to be. After the Civil War, the newly reunited nation demanded a huge supply of cheap labor to build its rapidly expanding railroad network. In the West, this labor was provided, to a large extent, by settlers from Japan and China. Labor Contractors, generally Japanese or Chinese themselves actively recruited these workers and brought them to America. They helped to lay the foundations of America's industrial prosperity. White American racial attitudes combined with a nationwide railroad strike in 1877 to create the necessary conditions for a crackdown on Asian immigration. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was soon followed by other, stricter acts, in 1892, 1902, and 1904. And as White America saw little, if any difference, between Japanese and any other Asians, the anti-Chinese immigration laws were followed by a Japanese Exclusion Act in 1907. By 1924, the United States had imposed an almost total ban on all immigration from East Asia, ..."
Term Paper # 96565 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
Meiji Restoration and the Charter Oath, 2007.
An analysis of the success of the Meiji Restoration in Japan in relation to the Charter Oath of 1868.
1,437 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the Meiji Restoration in Japan, from 1868 to 1912. It describes the events leading to the Meiji Restoration, the events themselves and the changes that happened during the period. It discusses them with relation to the Charter Oath of 1868 and analyzes whether the restoration was a success or not. It looks at the success in terms of the establishment of a democratically-elected government, the elimination of discriminatory class status, disparaging customs and traditions and the establishment of a universal education system.

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"The waning days of the Tokugawa reign was witnessed by the clan's inability to implement reforms needed to face the requirements of the industrial and the overwhelming pressure of Western nations to open up the country to international trade and industry. Aside from the aforementioned problems, the Tokugawa clan was also being challenged by various other clans and a coup was the final straw that broke the Tokugawa's back. "The Satcho-Dohi coalition of the 1860s carried out this supposed feudal coup from below. The coalition was between the four tozama fiefs of Satsuma, Choshu, Tosa and Hizen, the four strongest principalities of the southwest. (The Meiji Restoration, 1999)" Eventually, the last shogun of Japan, Tokugawa Yoshinobu, capitulated in the late 1800s and handed over the rule of the country to a young emperor of the Meiji clan, Mutsuhito. Mutsuhito took over as emperor upon his father's death in 1867 - Emperor Komei left a troubled nation needing reforms to his then 15 year-old son."
Term Paper # 96558 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
Americans of African and Asian Decent, 2007.
A comparison and contrast of the immigrant experiences of African-Americans and Asian-Americans.
895 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper highlights the commonalities and differences in the immigration and integration process of African and Asian-Americans. The focus is on the hardships endured by both groups. The author points out how both groups endured difficult voyages to reach America, although the Chinese paid a fee to come while the blacks were brought against their will. Also illustrated is the racism both groups endured upon their arrival to America, which often included violence. The author concludes that although both groups have gained freedom and rights in modern America, they still face prejudice and racism in various parts of their lives.

From the Paper
"Asian Americans and African Americans both had to immigrate to the United States, they were not native to the area. African Americans were some of the first immigrants to arrive; most of them were initially brought here against their will to serve as slaves in both the North and South of the eastern United States. There are records of slaves and free blacks living in the U.S. in the 1700s and by the early1800s, there were thousands of blacks working as slaves on the great plantations of the South."
Term Paper # 96542 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
'Farming the Home Place', 2006.
A discussion regarding the Japanese immigrants who were tilling the American land, before and after internment in the US.
947 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the immigrant Japanese population within the United States who worked in agriculture in 1909. The paper discusses the discrimination and hardships these Japanese farmers faced in the USA. The paper also takes a look at the book 'Farming the Home Place' by Valerie Matsumoto which talks about the life of the immigrant Japanese farmer pre, post and during their internment.

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"The key to the community' survival during the leanest years of early economic development, a time of toil, lean meals of miso soup, and constant anxiety about economic survival was a strong sense of community involvement and common ethnic solidarity in an otherwise hostile land. The land was harsh in terms of its arid ecology and also in terms of how other Americans regarded these farmers as outsiders and interlopers. The Cortez Growers Association (CGA) provided some community structure and cohesion to the life of the farmers. Membership in the organization was contingent upon board approval and the payment of fifty dollars. From its origins, it evolved into a diversified structure, encompassing the marketing of produce, the shipping of goods, the purchase of farm supplies on a collective basis, even the drying of fruit. (Matsumoto, p.49; 53) However, far beyond a purely business related collective of farmers, the CGA created an important cultural institution. It staged traditional Noh plays for the community and provided English language and Sunday school instruction, although some members of the community retained their devout Buddhism, despite the efforts of Christian missionaries. The CGA showed how these farmers could retain their Japanese culture and still function as loyal Americans."
Term Paper # 96526 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
Angkor, 2006.
A look at one of the world's largest religious monuments, Angkor.
1,290 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper takes a look at Angkor, said to be the largest religious monument in the world. According to the paper, Angkor is located in Cambodia, a land beset by typhoons and rain, heat, huge rivers and deltas, mountains and jungles. The paper reviews the history of the area and the monument.

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"Unfortunately, there were significant problems that the architects were not able to overcome when designing the great pyramids of Angkor Wat and Bayon. Sandstone may fit together very well, but vertical joints, running on top of one another, makes a wall very unstable. A whole wall would fall down if one stone near the base became dislodged. Since no mortar was used, weight and gravity were the only things holding the walls together. They never were able to create an arch, as the Europeans learned to do, nor use cement or mortar. Instead, they used the corbelled arch, where large stones were piled on top of one another, leaning toward the center, until they touched at the top. These walls and arches were not as stable as a true arch and often collapsed after Angkor was abandoned."
Term Paper # 96491 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
"The Accidental Asian", 2007.
This paper reviews "The Accidental Asian" by Eric Liu.
1,550 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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The paper discusses "The Accidental Asian," a collection of autobiographical essays describing the author's experience as an Asian- American and his views regarding cultural identity. The paper shows Liu's belief that although cultural identity does exist, the connection between race or cultural belonging and the individual is not altogether definite. The paper discusses how, although Liu looks Chinese and shares a cultural background with his people, he does not feel that this makes him any less American.

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"Both the hints to political issues and the vivid portraits of his family members, like his father or his grandmother are musings on the theme of identity and its exact nature. Whether Liu speaks about such scandals as the "Asian Money" scandal involving president Bill Clinton, for whom Liu had written many speeches, or the Chinatown in which he and his family accidentally encounter his grandmother among other Chinese people, or about his father's life and character, all the scenes that make up the book revolve around the same idea- Liu's feeling that race and identity are almost impossible to define."
Term Paper # 96453 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
Vietnam Economics, 2007.
An examination of the macroeconomic effects on the Vietnamese economy of foreign currency being sent into Vietnam.
1,499 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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The paper examines the phenomenon of foreign currency being sent into Vietnam by Vietnamese individuals living and working in other countries. The paper analyzes the currency/foreign exchange and the production output in Vietnam and shows how the incoming foreign currency impacts almost all macroeconomic sectors, from inflation to interest rates and from consumption levels to the general trend of the economy and the GDP. The paper points out that the Vietnamese currency, however, was more or less unaffected by the practice of sending money into Vietnam.

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"A global economic business environment means, among other things, a certain liberalization in terms of the workforce availability in the world. In other words, a more permissive approach towards workforce migration meant that this enabled people to work in different locations other than their national ones. Quite often, the trend reflects a migration from the third world and less developed countries to developed ones, as these are the types of economies that require cheaper labor in an ever more competitive business environment."
Term Paper # 96436 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
"Who's Irish?" and "Grass Roof", 2007.
Comparison and contrast essay of the short story "Who's Irish" by Gish Jen and the novel "Grass Roof" by Dao Strom.
1,649 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper compares and contrasts Gish Jen's short story "Who's Irish?" with Dao Strom's novel "Grass Roof." The reviewer describes how both works investigate the complex problems that arise from the clash between the Asian and Western cultures. The paper further discusses the authors' styles and also the conflicts found in both works. The reviewer concludes that both stories give a painful and complex account of identity loss, displacement and racial discrimination in the lives of their characters.

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"Gish Jen's short story is narrated in broken English by a Chinese grandmother living with her daughter's family in the Unites States. Jen uses a multiple ethnic context, emphasizing the problems arising from the many cultural differences. The title of the short story, Who's Irish? directly questions identity and ethnicity. First of all, the story is about a Chinese American family who is now at the third generation of immigrants in the United States. Moreover, the family itself is a blend of ethnicities: the Chinese American daughter, Natalie is married to an Irish man, John Shea. The conflict in the story is thus a multiple one: there is an inner conflict between the Irish and the Chinese influences, repeatedly voiced in the Chinese grandmother's discourse. Sophie, Natalie and John's little girl, is obviously at the center of this conflict."
Term Paper # 96330 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
Taoism, 2007.
A look at how the Taoism of Zhuang and Laozi influenced the polity of the Song Dynasty.
1,704 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper discusses how, instead of dictating right from wrong, Taoism emphasizes the ideal of so-called pure talk, stressing that people should only talk about the good side of everything, to create a sense of positive energy and harmony between the spirit and the universe. The paper looks at how the epoch of Taoism came in the form of the Song Dynasty, which many historians consider the first modern era of Chinese history. The paper further explains that during this Dynasty the leadership and the emerging commercial classes embraced, for the first time, the spirit of the Tao to an imperial level, because of the economic and social changes gripping China at the time.

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"For most of early Chinese history, Taoism was often "the philosophy and consolation of the gentleman in retirement, of the political failure." (DeBarry, Chan & Bloom, p.50) It was a religious philosophy distanced from the political administration of China, rather than embraced by the rulers of the empire, unlike Confucianism or even Buddhism. Taoism was a religion of "seclusion and cultivation," that seemed alien to the demands of the workaday world, much less the ways of rulers. (DeBarry, Chan & Bloom, p.50) Taoism stood in marked contrast to Confucianism's advocacy of n rigidly hierarchical to life that seemed to ideally suit the ways of an emperor operating under a mandate of heaven. However, the epoch of Taoism would come in the form of the Song Dynasty, which many historians consider the first modern era of Chinese history. "
Term Paper # 96318 SHOPPING CART DISABLED
"Superfluous Things", 2006.
A review of the book "Superfluous Things: Social Status and Material Culture in Early Modern China" by Craig Clunas.
1,497 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper reviews and discusses Craig Clunas' historical book, "Superfluous Things: Social Status and Material Culture in Early Modern China". According to the paper, Clunas' book is less a historiography with a clear thesis than it is a biography and translation of particular persons of interest to the era who wrote about a diversity of subjects from health to art to tea making.

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"Clunas' extended translation of Zhenheng's different expressions of the various progressions of modern Chinese men of his day through different stages of life show the Chinese writer's attention both to superfluity and detail, and how such details outline a general, far-reaching aesthetic, even though they apparently focus on minutia. Consider the guide provided by Chapter 23, Article 12, where Zhenheng writes in detail about how he believes that a person retired from office should build a small hut near a hill by his home, which must be furnished with teawares. The author dictates that this ideal retired man must also hire a boy as a tea servant to take care of his errands so he can entertain his guests and chat or sit in solitary confinement. "
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