For my research project, I decided to study Chinese cuisine. I chose this because I love Chinese food, but know nothing about it. Chinese cuisine plays a tremendous role in Chinese culture. It is one of the richest and most diverse heritages on the planet. The cuisine started in various regions of China and soon migrated to other parts of the world, such as Southeast Asia, North America, and Western Europe. China is made up of both lowlands and mountain...
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It would be difficult to overstate the important and significant of tea in the Chinese culture, which is not only in the art form and tradition, but it is also a way of life. There are a lot of regions and locations are producing the glorious tea in China. However, there are some places that will be stated in this paper. China exports tea to more than 120 countries, estimated 80 million people working in mainly tea industry. China is...
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Intro A Chinese woman was seven months pregnant with her second child. A group of people barged into their house and took her away. She was taken to a hospital while her husband pleaded for them not to take her. They didn't sign any papers or agree to anything. She was shoved into a room where against medical advice, they injected a needle into her stomach. 10 hours later she gave birth to a dying infant. She wasn't even allowed...
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Due to the evolving global environments that we are in, culture is constantly changing. In this day and age, culture is the identity of society and is one of the reasons that maintain harmony within the community. Culture has a strong influence on the values and lifestyles of individuals. It constructs changes, and therefore, their consumption patterns. Everyone has a different cultural identity and every one of them is unique in their way. Culture is what builds up a person...
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Silk is the material comprised of slender and a continuous strand called fibers that was recognized by a human being and attained from plants which are produced by silkworms. The most popular silk is called mulberry silkworm. It releases the fluid form as single filament by a caterpillar known as silkworm which is used for silk production, Silk has only four stages in its whole life which include eggs, silkworm larvae, pupa and moth but man interferes in its life...
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Honoring parents is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation, and it is the responsibility and obligation of those who are children. In Chinese history, from ancient times to the present, no dynasty did not pay much attention to filial piety, Confucius put 'filial piety' in the first place of all morality, as 'the head of standing' and 'the source of self'. Many contemporary ethicists regard filial piety as the first step in dealing with interpersonal relationships in life, the...
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The issue of same-sex marriage arouses a considerable discussion nowadays, contrasting argument show up in different countries, discourses between LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) and anti-homosexuality seem more problematic. It could be argued that the grand narrative of sexual orientation still strong in the world. In 2019, Taiwan becomes the first place in Asia which legalised same-sex marriage. The constitutional court introduced the law ‘Press Release On the Same-Sex Marriage Case’ in 2017, after 2 years, it has been processed...
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There are many areas to Chinese culture, and the three paths of faith have played a large role leaving a great impact on their traditions, culture and society. Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism have all brought beautiful paintings, art, sculptures and pottery. Many styles of Architecture were introduced including pagoda houses that have been designed from the influence of Buddhism. Buddhism brought a variety of cultural and social behaviours and Taoism brought in influences of literature, medicine and philosophy. Confucianism focused...
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This research paper aims to compare the Chinese culture with Europe. Especially in terms of business, providing some examples of traditional Chinese norms when you are going to negotiate with a Chinese company that is important to take into account. To continue, with the help of Hofstede, it includes five dimensions related to the Chinese culture. Before talking about the comparison between Chinese culture and Europe, it is necessary to define the term culture. It is not something easy to...
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Growing up children are told stories by their parents, grandparents, teachers, friends, caretakers, and what is the most important is what is learned from the story. Whether it’s a moral lesson, information about the narrator, or cultural traditions, children learn from these stories they’re told from young ages. In The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts by Maxine Kingston, she includes a chapter about her mother, Brave Orchid, titled “Shaman”. Kingston uses many different types of practices and...
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Since time immemorial, the nature of science fears the idea of subjective data due to its capricious and unpredictable characteristics. Wherein science is ultimately based on empirical evidence of cause and effect relationships, the nature of pain is highly dependent on physical, psychological and environmental factors. A pioneer in pain management once said, “pain is whatever the person experiencing it says it is and exists whenever he says it does” (1999, p. 98). Margo McCaffery meant to say that pain...
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China has the most diversity compared to most other countries. China has some well-known animals such as the giant panda, the golden monkey and the snow leopard. China has some of the most diverse plant life and one of the best ecosystems in the world. China has the greatest diversity of wildlife in the world. There are more than 2,000 species of terrestrial vertebrates, more than 10 percent of the world's total. There are 1,189 known species of birds, nearly...
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The norms of Chinese culture. In Chinese culture, three major religious systems shape Chinese beliefs and practices: Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism (Fersko-Weiss, 2018). Confucianism provides the concept of filial piety, where it is one’s duty to provide care for one’s parents. Taoism provides the concept of energy or forces affecting an individual. Buddhism provides the concept of life and death as a continuous cycle or reincarnation. The primary decision-maker in the family is the father or eldest son; however, decisions...
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Abstract Agriculture is an important part of Ancient China. Farming has always been the nature of Chinese culture. The influence agriculture had on the culture and tradition, the development in science and technology, and the society in that period can be obtained from several historical texts and books. In this paper, we study the agricultural practice and reforms made in ancient agriculture and their influence on the culture and development of society. Agriculture in ancient China was more labor-intensive still...
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Abstract In this essay I will touch upon the question of comparing the Park culture of China and Russia on such criteria as classification, organization of the Park and the purpose of use. Here we will consider tree types of parks: National Park, Historical park, and Recreation Park. At the heart of my reasoning will be my own experience and some literature devoted to this issue. Introduction During my first year in Shanghai, I visited many different places, but I...
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I chose to research the Terracotta Warriors as I feel they open the gateway to many interesting events from Ancient China, including the reign of Emperor Qin, and are an interesting topic to study. The questions I chose seem to be the most logical and straight forward to answer my inquiry question. I expect there to be many resources such as books websites and photos on my artefact but there may be a few incorrectly written or biased secondary sources....
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This narrative is about a monk who died for two days, and he had the chance to see life after death. In his vision, he saw what happened to people after they die, and his account sheds light to the belief that the Chinese people had in the issue. He saw the judgment seat, and he faced the judge in front of a man who seemed very powerful among the other men who looked like his servants. The experience that...
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The Woman Warrior: Memoir of Girlhood Among Ghosts is a memoir written by Chinese-American author Maxine Hong Kingston that focuses on female characters from various backgrounds, tales, and traditions. The events of the book unfold in a non-chronological order, with stories taking place either in China or America and at different periods of time. Despite the distance of the two opposing lands and the characters ranging from aunts, mothers, and wives, The Woman Warrior is primarily Kingston’s own biographic tale...
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Chinese culture has been long considered as one of the most popular and oldest in the world. As we know one of the most popular art in Chinese culture is the melodious and pleasant folk music. The various Chinese culture also includes many different kinds of art such as Beijing Opera, Calligraphy and Traditional Chinese Painting. In general, in China there are eight categories of tools depending on the materials silk, bamboo, wood, metal, a rock, gourd, leather, earth (clay)....
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Pregnancy and childbirth are arguably the most significant periods in the lives of many women across the globe. Whilst the stages of pregnancy and childbirth are consistent biologically worldwide, the traditions surrounding them, the care of both the foetus and the mother, the amount of medical intervention and gender roles all differ substantially between varying cultures. Specific cultures explored in this essay include the Western culture, Indian culture, Chinese culture, Brazilian culture, the culture of the Canadian Inuits and the...
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Introduction According to Wikipedia, Chop sticks are eating utensils shaped in pairs of equal length and usually tapered at one end. They have been used in many parts of Asia especially in east Asia in countries like China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, Korea, and others [1]. They trace their origin in China in the early days of Chinese history. In Chinese they are called “筷子” and exist in different colors in various places and in...
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As in all ancient societies, religion was a significant factor in the culture of early Chinese dynasties. Another important factor in the development of Chinese society was the geography of the region. During the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han dynasties, China developed two religious systems. The culture included arts, inventions, and important political achievements. China was very isolated from the rest of the word. The west and southwest side of china was blocked by the Himalayan mountains which consists of...
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Although I grew up with both Chinese and Vietnamese parents, my life is heavily influenced by Chinese culture and traditions. I always take off my shoes before walking into someone’s home, and I go to every Chinese New Year dinner expecting to eat the traditional Peking duck and roasted pig. I am very fortunate to have grown up in the San Gabriel Valley, which boasts one of the largest arrays of authentic Chinese restaurants in the United States. A variety...
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For a large period of time women throughout the world, especially in China were seen as wives who were intended to cook, clean and take care of their children. Women in rural areas spent their entire days taking care of the house and looking after their husbands. They had a lot of duties and responsibilities that they had to fulfil in order to be respected by their husbands and society. Women in China in particular had a lot of pressure...
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There are some great things about my Chinese heritage. However, there are some negative aspects that also give me some negative feelings about my culture. The two positive factors include our strong work ethic and the teamwork aspect we have as Chinese. Part of what I have learned from my heritage is that one has to work hard. I have a strong capacity to perform a lot of work. I believe as long as I want excellent grades, I have...
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The ritual I have chosen to this report is wedding. I chose this ritual because it is very important in everyone’s life and it is very different between the wedding in Chinese culture and the wedding in Australian culture (the Christian wedding). The purpose of this paper is to analyze the nature of the Chinese wedding ceremony and the Christian wedding ceremony. An evaluation of processes, participants, symbols and location of the ritual will be given. An examination of the...
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Appreciating and having the ability to study a piece of oeuvre is just much of an art as the process of art creation itself. But not all art is created equal or the same. Art is like the folktales of any culture that tell its stories, and in the process of telling the stories of those particular people, it also tells about their beliefs, ethics, moralities, and lifestyles. From the majestic pieces of sculptures in Rome to the beautifully crafted...
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Cultural competence involves being aware that there are differences from one’s own cultural and that of others’ culture. To be culturally competent also requires one to respect the differences, obtain knowledge and self-educate on the differences, and anticipate needs based on the differences. Cultural competence and sensitivity are imperative to provide good health care. The goal of this paper is to assist in building cultural competence for providing quality health care in relation to childbearing families. Some of the areas...
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I. Introduction, context and importance of the problem The Mongol conquest of China was a sequence of military attacks by the Mongol Empire in order to invade China territory. The Mongols were nomads which were able to grow and expand by constantly conquering more lands and adding many peasants to their army. They migrated, moved and conquered based on climate conditions, they always lived with their animals and very close to nature, and produced manufactured goods in order to trade...
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Issue China has made a substantial progress in tackling its HIV epidemic. The HIV epidemic in China is largely characterized by low national prevalence at 0.037% with certain regions having higher and more severe HIV prevalence rates [1]. The country has also made substantial progress with regards to funding its HIV response as 99% of funding came from domestic sources in 2015 [UNAIDS, 2016]. Despite these efforts, in December 2016 the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC) reports...
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