Essays on Beijing

Introduction

The Chinese Revolution which took place in the 20th century was as a result of intertwined socio-economic and political factors in China. The Chinese economy was predominantly composed of agriculture and the revenue load imposed on the peasants resulted in their outcry (Lieberthal et al. 12). The status quo was pronounced at that time and the Chinese politics were disorganized. Foreign powers had resulted in the division of china into spheres based on influence. They were only interested in their own agendas and sabotaged the genuine needs of the Chinese people. China’s war with Japan has also seen Continue reading...

Introduction

China’s air pollution crisis is currently a topic of concern at national and international based. It is indicated that the growing stages of pollution, more than 24 times the WHO-suggested limits, make long and short-term health threats containing of high sterility rates, and make threats to both the internal city areas and external neighboring state’s solidity. Growing fears on the impacts of pollution grows a new query: will China’s air crisis directed to more enclosed cities.

Discussion

Nowadays pollution arises from day to day. Air pollution is very awful for our well-being so illnesses increase gradually. In Continue reading...

China joins Babylon, India and Egypt as the four ancient civilizations. The nation has a vast geographical space and has a rich history with elaborate and magnificent culture that has been written for over 3,600 years. The diverse and unique Chinese culture can therefore be traced hundreds of years back. For the Chinese, their culture presents itself as an asset that defines their position as a landmark in the world. China’s cultural heritage can be examined by analyzing the different aspects of culture that include Chinese food, festivals, kung Fu, language, medicine and the China World Heritage Continue reading...

Introduction

In this paper, we look at gender discrimination against women in terms of early childhood investments, earnings in the labor market, education or asset ownership. Gender discrimination is prejudice against a person due to his or her sex. Gender discrimination may arise from traditional stereotyping of roles between males and females and encompasses the belief that one’s sex is superior compared to another’s. This paper relates to a lot of literature on gender discrimination in various fields as labor market discrimination and market interactions.
Gender discrimination and sexism arise from issues of power (gender-specific) that is expressed Continue reading...

Urbanization is a process by which a high number of members of a society live in cities as well as the suburbs of cities. On historical bases, urbanization has been linked to is industrialization, which is a global economic element. Urbanization is determined by existence of various factors that may define it as a wise or useless economic move. It is linked to factors such as overpopulation, which define major social needs that must be taken care of as they are results of urbanization (Brown 13). Elements such as pollution, fire hazards, epidemics, poor sanitation, and unemployment are some Continue reading...

The enigma of China is as fascinating as any other country but its charm lies in the simplicity that has grown from the lands. China is a land where numerous tribes lived for centuries, and who have grown in wisdom about its nature. Their culture, history, and architecture indicate the nearness to the environment and forests. Their architecture invites nature indoors while keeping the extremities out. Their art shows the simplicity of living and high thinking. This paper tries to explore the architectural realm of Chinese architecture and the use of walls as a reflection of their principles.

General features

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Introduction

In this assignment, we will be taking examples of publicly traded companies from the aviation sector. In the case of company that has acquired another company, and also operates internationally, we will take the example of United Airlines. It has recently taken over its rival Continental Airlines. In the case of an airline that does not have a history of mergers and acquisitions, and operations solely with the U.S., we will be taking the example of Southwest Airlines.

Evaluation of Strategy behind the Merger of United and Continental

According to , the United Airlines was forces to merge with the Continental Airlines due to lack of robust strategic planning. Briefly Continue reading...

China's unbelievably rapid segue into modernization is producing an effect seen in other parts of the world, perhaps very close to home: that of destroying history to encourage progress. Capitalism looms ominously overhead; as it enables China's advancement, it also seems to come with a terrible price to the peoples' soul.
Historical architecture is being eradicated wholesale, but not only is it becoming steadily stamped out; it is being altered to remove entire swathes of Beijing's vibrant past. This isn't a new thing, of course. During the population expansion of the 50s and 60s, an ancient stone bulwark encircling Continue reading...

Although 11 years of the Cultural Revolution is usually defined as a holistic period, it is better to view it as consisting of two parts. The movement began with a sudden and strong explosion of radicalism of the Red Guards, angry workers and ambitious petty officials. This massive mobilization of the first phase of the Cultural Revolution, successfully helped Mao to unseat his rivals. The second period of the Cultural Revolution lasted from 1968 to 1976 and established a new order through the negotiations and the use of force, as well as controlling the rebel groups.
The revolution was Continue reading...

Issue Analysis: Has the China -Saudi Oil Relations Impacted on the Economy of both Countries?

Summary

China has an exceedingly high population, standing at over 1.3 billion people, and this has led to a huge demand of oil for energy production in the country to serve this exceedingly high population. The huge size of the Chinese economy, the second economy in the world in terms of size at the moment, requires billions of barrels of oil to fire it (Al-Tamimi, 2012). The IMF, in 2012 projected that China will become the largest economy in the world by the year 2017, at the earliest opportunity. Saudi Arabia has extensive oil wells harboring billions of barrels Continue reading...

The common adage goes that learning only ends when one goes to the grave. I belong to the school of thought that believes that the brain is an empty slate that is continuously filled with knowledge during the journey of life. I am a good example of a learned mind going by my relatively modest experience in the world of computers. My area of concentration has always been and remains machine learning and computational theory.
In briefly commenting on my academic and professional goals, I wish to state the fact that I purpose to pursue academic research and coursework Continue reading...

Introduction

Lenovo is one of the leading computer technology companies in the world that primarily focuses on manufacturing personal computers, servers, smart televisions, and smartphones. The company has grown phenomenally since it was established in the year 1984. Even though most of its operations in the initial days were confined to China, the company started expanding to international by the turn of the century. The acquisition of IBM’s personal computer business in the year 2004 increased the global reach of the Lenovo brand. As people in both the developed and developing world increasingly preferring portable electronic devices, it started Continue reading...

Inquiry 1

Growing up in a traditional Chinese family, I am the single child who is living with my parents. In conventional Chinese culture, parents are supposed to take care of their children to such age until the children get married. In some cases, children are receiving family economic support even having their own babies. On one hand, Chinese children are exposed to less social stress with the help of their parents. On the other hand, the parenting style brews a mindset that children should conform to their parents’ requests unconditionally. My family is from one of these traditional families. My Continue reading...

Environmental Factors Assessment

1. Current Status of Chinese Environmental Programs
All environmental programs are managed by the Chinese government in some capacity. The Committee on Energy Futures and Air Pollution in Urban China oversees the state and policies of air pollution in Chinese urban environments (Committee on Energy Futures et al., 2007). In recent years, it has taken more direct action as China’s pollution problems have become increasingly visible in global media. However, although the government has made progress such as instilling a program to decrease smog by only allowing cars with even or odd numbered plates to drive in the Continue reading...

Summary

The book, “Adam Smith in Beijing,” was written by Giovanni Arrighi. In his work, Giovanni portrays how China has extraordinarily risen over the years hence inviting the reassessment of the concept of “The Wealth of Nations”. In the eighteenth century, Adam Smith made predictions that eventually there would be equalization of power existing between the West and the territories conquered by the West. The book vividly explains the growth of capitalism from the days of Iberian Peninsula, Genoa, Venice, the Dutch Empire, the Spanish empire to today’s United States. Thus, the book provides a detailed explanation of the Continue reading...

Mongol China

The Mongol-Ming china was able to develop at a faster rate due to the number of conquest the nation was able to achieve. Some of the notable leaders that led to development and expansion of the empire was Chinggis Khan. Chinggis Khan has made a lot of accomplishment for the Mongol dynasty. While he was young at the age of nine his father died this caused him to wonder around the empire. During his lifetime, he was able to conquer many wars but his most remembered achievement was when unified the people of Mongol. The unification of the people Continue reading...

Introduction:

This research paper examines and discusses the economic links and conflicts prevailing between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) – mainland China – and its much smaller island neighbor, Taiwan, which calls itself the Republic of China (ROC). The two countries enjoy an uneasy truce – fundamentally because China does not recognize Taiwan as an independent nation, and has an ongoing ambition to bring Taiwan back as part of one unified China.
Taiwan and China are a little over 100 miles apart across the Taiwan Strait, which is part of the South China Sea and connects in the north to the Continue reading...

Hua Bai, whose real name is Chen Youhua, was born on 1930, November the 20th, in Xinyang, in the Henan Province. His father was killed in 1938 by Japanese soldiers who had invaded China: this fact was certainly crucial for his later political positions. He enrolled at the Art Department of the School of Xinyang and in 1946 he published his first works on the local newspapers; the following year he directed, always in a local newspaper, the extra page of art and literature, where he published, along with some young progressives, writings of various literary genre. After these Continue reading...

China vs. Taiwan

One of the longest going conflicts of the 20th century is the one between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of Taiwan (ROC). Taiwan was once a province of China. In 1863, the Qing Dynasty took control of Taiwan eventually making it, its own province in 1885 (Spence, 1999). After falling to the Japanese during the First Sino-Japanese War, it returned to Chinese control, under the authority of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) in 1945. Today, while Taiwan may seem to be a fully functioning nation-state; it is officially, still considered by both the Chinese Continue reading...

Do Women In The U.S. Still Strongly Struggle In Ascending To Leadership Regarding Corporate And Governmental Institutions?
Over the history of civilization, leadership still poses great challenges. Also, the concept of leadership sparks intense debates across the globe. The underrepresentation of women in influential positions of power has given rise to uncountable commissions, conferences, committees and awareness campaigns. The numerous centers of leadership set up seem to be tackling the problem. However, the solution remains to be a tall order to make. Studies conducted previously give frustrating facts on poor representation of women in leadership tasks. Legislation to remedy Continue reading...

Introduction

China is one of those economies of the world which performed exceptionally during the current economic crisis. The main reasons behind the exceptional growth of China in the current economic crisis were their tendency to move on a certain thing accordingly. China is a sovereign state, and an elected government of the world. It is one of the most effective countries or economies of the world which are intending to enhance their future accordingly (Maraniss, p.90). The country equips with natural resources and also has remarkable brains as well which are creating effectiveness for them. The country has recently Continue reading...

REPEALING THE OUTDATED AND INADEQUATE POLICY

Hong Kong Basic Law: Repealing the Outdated and Inadequate Policy
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China is considered nowadays as one of Asia’s major financial capitals after Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. Many international agencies, institutions and business firms based in the country, allowing the economy and development of the country flourish to what is now seen today. However, since the country was returned to China by the British Empire in 1997, political movements started to develop within Hong Kong due to the desire of many Hong Kong Nationals to repeal Continue reading...

Question 1

Facing external encroachment and internal rebellion, the Peking government by the 1860s appeared to be on its last leg, but the Self-Strengthening Movement breathed new life into it. Self-strengthening movement that included development of many institutional reforms after concessions and military defeats by the foreign powers was of importance to the Peking governmen. Self-Strengtheners did not realize that western military strength arose from political and economic structures and therefore needed to improve western technology and science in Qing empire. Due to such ignorance of the self-strengtheners, the reforms had various strengths and weaknesses. China needed a technological advancement when Continue reading...

Human geography Class

Tianjin city is a metropolis city located in the northern part of China. It is among the People Republic of China’s five central cities, and forms one of the four municipalities that are direct-controlled. This means that the city is directly administrated by the central government. This is as opposed to the municipal government. It borders Beijing Municipality, Hebei Province, Bohai Gulf and the Yellow Sea. It is the fourth largest city in China, after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou (Hou, 2012). It is ranked as being fifth in the Mainland China. To date, the city s a major Continue reading...

The history of photography in China dates back to the nineteenth century in early times. European photographers had arrived in China at this time and were at a place called Macao. These Western photographers decided to set up studios in the coastal cities of China, and this was during the 1850’s. The western photographers were later exposed to competition and their Chinese assistants associated with the local competitors and spread to all regions of China. It is by the end of the nineteenth century that all the major cities had photographic studios with the spread of photography (Hammond Continue reading...

- What are the rough dimensions of the country in miles?
China is situated in the eastern part of the Asian continent. Its area in miles is around 3,696,000 square miles). Country is surrounded by other countries i.e. Nepal, Pakistan, North Korea, Bhutan, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Russia Afghanistan, Burma, India etc. according to area China is considered third largest country in the world after Russia and Canada.
- What is the population? What percentage lives in the 3 largest cities?
China is considered world’s largest country according to the size of its population. In 2014 it has Continue reading...

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is among the prominent retail chains and a multinational corporation having 1209 discount stores, 1980 supercenters, and 567 Sam’s Club operating locally, as well as, worldwide. It has its headquarters at Bentonville, Arkansas United States. It has more than 10,000 retail stores in 27 different countries in around 55 different affiliate names. The company operates using the Wal-Mart name in the United States and Puerto Rico, in Mexico its operational name is Wal-Mart de México y Centroamérica, in the United Kingdom it exists as Asda. Within the borders of Japan, it operates Continue reading...

Introduction

A general rise in incidences of climate change has got the world scheming and planning for various remedies. The world has become so much aware of its surrounding after the realization that future generations will still depend on the very earth they are using. Management practices and mitigation efforts have been headlined and put into various government policies to ensure that sustainability is attained.
Various intergovernmental and regional meetings have made it a habit to discuss and incorporate climatic issues into their various agendas. In as much as all this noble activities and efforts are aimed at ensuring a Continue reading...

The Current State of Research on New Methods and Technologies for the Safety and Reliability of Assessment of Propellants, Explosives and Pyrotechnics1

Abstract

Materials with high energy have in the past and are still in use for both intensive military and civil purposes. Research and studies have been conducted recently to try establishing and inventing new materials likely to have enhanced high performance and that are less sensitive to heat and shock as compared to existing materials. In future military applications have a threshold to be adjusted to. This paper is mainly focusing on the on the advancements, possible formulations Continue reading...

ANALYSIS OF A TRADING EXPERIMENT

Analysis of a Trading Experiment
Today, many fields have professionals that provide expertise and guidance whenever people need to make decisions. Such professionals offer technical advice because of the nature of knowledge they have in a specific field. The knowledge is not common to all people hence they rely on professional advice to make their decisions, an element that determines their success in whatever they are doing. In some cases, people have to weigh their decisions against the advice given by professionals because they may not necessarily agree with the perceptions of the professionals (Spencer 2009). Similar to the Continue reading...

Abstract

The focus of this research is on the shinkansen and the development of the shinkansen. The paper concentrates on the evolution of transport policies in Japan and what made shinkansen a symbol of modern Japan.

Introduction

Shinkansen Network covers the main islands of Japan and the country's major cities. The bullet trains are known as shinkansen in Japan and are operated by Japan Railways. They run at speeds of up to 320 km/h, and are well known for their punctuality, safety and comfort. Japan Rail Pass makes it very cost effective for the passengers to travel by Shinkansen. Tokaido Shinkansen Continue reading...

Marketing

Introduction
It is the endeavor of our company to produce an organic face lightening cream for women in the USA, and to sell it in China and Japan. The company will evaluate worldwide marketing opportunities and develop an international marketing entry strategy.

Evaluating Worldwide Marketing Opportunities

For the sake of simplicity, the evaluation of countries would be restricted to Asia.
Preliminary Screening Criteria for Eliminating Countries
The organic skin lightening cream is a premium product, as opposed to mass-market beauty products. While it is a premium product, it needs to be sold in large volumes to be profitable. Therefore, the target markets should Continue reading...

The Ming dynasty came into power in China right after the collapse of the Yuan dynasty. The dynasty was in power for close to 270 years and is regarded as one among the greatest forms of government and social order in history (Chan, 3). Zhu Yuanzhang, who was the emperor at that time, installed a number of robust changes that led to the dynasty become one of the most stable and autocratic in China’s history. The reign of the Ming Dynasty was a period of cultural restoration and expansion. Under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, Beijing, the Continue reading...

Local governments have the responsibility of taking care of their residents and inhabitants. They borrow funds and loans to enable them to run their systems and structures effectively and with efficiency. However, some of the funds may be too huge for a local government to handle and may end up risking the economy of the state or government. An article in the Los Angeles Times by David Pierson in June 2009 raises the suspicion of a local government that has incurred huge debts that risk the operations and economy of the local government. According to the article, the local Continue reading...

The torch relay and its traditions

The torch relay of the Chinese 2008 Olympics was a representation of its ancient traditions and ties with its communities. The scroll was embroidered with the famous Chinese patterns that incorporate aspects of religion and its culture. The torch had red ancient patterns and was carried for 130days. The theme for the relay was the journey of harmony, in which China sought to reinforce the harmony within its communities and the ancient traditions that bring them together. The torch was the longest in the history was relay torches, having achieved the furthest distance since the torch relay tradition began. Continue reading...

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Educators in the West always promote individuality in teaching youngsters in their early childhood. They always make sure that every child has one set of toys, books and art materials to be able to explore and study on their own. It is teaching children’s independence and competitiveness. In the context of mainland China however, there is an inspiring way of teaching that educators are implementing. In an observation done by Freeman (1998), it brings another good perspective on how to nurture children towards building a community that does not leave an individual behind. It promotes Continue reading...

In the past few years, China has emerged as an industrial power; however, this emergence is also followed by the environmental damage. Today, the environmental degradation is much severe in China with international and domestic repercussion that has caused long term burden on the Chinese people. The scale and speed of the rise of China as an economic power has also welcomed the air pollution. In other words, the greatest achievement has become the greatest burden in china. The double-digit economic growth is a result of urbanization and industrial expansion that requires immense amount of energy which is available Continue reading...

Indication of the Research Topic

The existence of multiple fields of sciences and social movements discovered from each other. The inception of Qing and the end of Ming Dynasty, the major media for technical and civilizing trade from east to west and vice-versa were the Jesuit patres living at the majestic court in Beijing. Jesuits elaborated to the elite class of Chinese, the technical discoveries made in Europe in the previous decade including astronomical tool and watches, they received the impression of above average benchmark of Chinese medicine and, land surveying. The technically enhanced objects including a push cart with a sail, magnetism, suspension-bridges Continue reading...

The demonstrations that were held in Hong Kong scuttled the country’s democratic progress. History depicts that the democratic process was put underway in the 1980’s, even though the process set off in the year 1997.It is also claimed that, people in Hong Kong were free in terms of their personal freedoms and their rights, up to the time when democracy was introduced(Zheng, & Cheung, 2014). In this regard, it is therefore seen that the aspirations of the protesters tend to be valid, though they should have an understanding that the democratic model has its framework from the Continue reading...

Introduction

The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 (Anon., The modern Olympic games n.d.). It is a celebration of supreme sporting achievement. In this event, sportspersons aspire to win medals not only for themselves but also for their country. It is a successful sporting event and is becoming bigger in successive versions. A huge amount of funds is required to stage the event successfully. In this regard, the Olympics have to be a success not only from a sporting perspective but also from a commercial perspective for it to continue in the future.

Commercial Models

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