Essays on Beijing

According to the article, China’s air pollution kills about 4000 people a day and the reason quoted is the burning of coal in the country. The main pollutants are tiny particles which are called PM2.5s which are the leading cause of stroke, heart attack, lung cancer, asthma and are responsible for China’s 17% mortality rate as recorded by Berkeley Earth. Richard Muller, the scientific director of Berkeley Earth, reported about his stay in China that when he was visiting Beijing, every hour that he was exposed to the air, he was losing twenty minutes of his lifespan. ...

This paper examines the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace as it looks into the similarities and differences between the buildings. The Temple of Heaven is located in Chongwen District Beijing. Its construction began in 1420, which was the 18th year of the reign of Ming Emperor Yongle but was extended and renovated later in the reign of other emperors. It was constructed at the place of worship for Ming and Qing dynasties and the people of the entire community. It covers 273 hectares hence considered the largest architectural complex across the globe ...

Introduction

The Chinese urban planning is based on a long history that can be traced back from the Ming Dynasty. For several years, the place has been famous for its architectural style that continues to attract many people across the world. One of the landmarks of the ancient Chinese architecture within Beijing is the Forbidden City (Hongkui 8). The Forbidden City housed the traditional Chinese emperor and empress from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. The old city of Beijing was first erected during the Yuan Dynasty and developed during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The place boasts of ...

Life imitates art. This statement is truly applicable to the real life. Art and life are closely connected: life is art in some way, while art is a reflection of the life. There is a strong relation of historical period, the time to what is depicted in various art works. It includes different aspects of our life: politics, economics, culture, etc. Art penetrates into the issues that worry the humanity but at the same time life sometimes is so unbelievable that it may be considered to be an art piece. Tsui Hark, the director of Peking Opera Blues, created ...

Fashion, Culture And Global Consumerism In Fashion

Fashion and culture are the two phenomena, which are closely associated with each other. It is very important for the fashion industry to know the cultural trend of the respective community in which the business is trying to establish and flourish. The cultural aspects both tangible and intangible, influence significantly in shaping the fashion industry. The tangible aspects are available fabrics, accessories, traditional motifs etc. The intangible aspects of fashion are the cultural beliefs, values, taboos, festivals etc.

Globalization and Its impact on Fashion Industry

With the emergence of globalization, the overall approach of the businesses has rapidly changed. The globalization has had its impact on ...

Executive Summary

Introduction Company Background The Mr. Bean Group Limited is a Singaporean based food and beverage retailer registered with an intra vires role of production, packaging and distribution of soya bean-based foods, food products, and drinks. The company, founded in 1995, produces soya milk as its major product among other products such as beancurd, grass jelly, soya beans, ice creams and pancakes. It is a subsidiary of the larger Super Bean International Company, and it has a considerably large market share in the South-east Asia. The Group has a sizable number of outlets including 50 outlets in Singapore and an ...

Qi Baishi

According to the legend, Pablo Picasso once said, that he didn’t dare to go to China, because there was Qi Baishi. He was the greatest artist of Asia. Perhaps it is only an invention of the Chinese propaganda, but even the fact of its existence demonstrates the importance of Qi Baishi oeuvre in the development of Chinese painting: his ability to combine traditions with modern techniques and subjects, his tenacity and boundless diligence. The life of this man has inspired and inspires thousands of young artists. We cannot diminish the importance and high artistic value of Qi Baishi ...

Introduction

History If we manage to assume the situation in the last ten years, we would actually observe the following: the House Price Index began to be lower than GDP per capita in 2012, in spite of the fact that both aforementioned indicators was increasing. Some Chinese dwellers unanimously claim that an average citizen of Beijing has to neither eat nor drink for approximately eighty years just to buy a floor space of around one hundred square meters. The property market within China will likely going to be strong and medium-term oriented. According to Global Property Guide (2015), “That's because ...

Jane Doe

Introduction Women’s rights throughout the world have continued to be the subject of human rights concerns for members of the various nations and regulatory groups throughout the world. Not all entities have the same concerns for the fair and equal rights of women in their nations, but with the world watching, pressure is put on these nations lacking proper adherence to human rights policies for women in these countries. Africa, often known for its volatile circumstances and harsh treatment of women is the focal point of this research paper in helping to create a best practices policy suggestion ...

Zhao, Yushan, Zhu, Hongjing, Studies in Literature and Language

Abstract Most studies of inter-subjectivity are about the translators' subjectivity, which pay less attention to the subjectivity of writers and readers. Some papers center on binary dialogue among translation subjects, and place one subject in the center. Based on Davidson's triangulation model, the paper provides a clearer ternary dialogue for intersubjectivity. Davidson adopts "triangulation" to express the person-person-world interaction in the language communication. Translation, as the cross-cultural communication involving many subjects, is the result of the triangulation among the subjects. Triangulation in translation should be: a writer, a source text and a translator; a translator, a target text and ...

Introduction

The much prevalence of manufacturers of turbines in China can be contributed to the dire need for sustainability. Turbines are a form of machine that aids in conversion of kinetic energy originating from wind into electric power. Besides solar, wind energy is a much sustainable form of energy which helps in substituting the non-renewable forms. As the result, this report compiles the result of a research conducted around China about existing fan turbines manufacturers. The five best companies were chosen, and this include: Sinovel, Goldwind, Sany, Mingyang, Shanghai Electric. These companies were then evaluated in terms of the pertinent ...

Realist Perspective

For realism characterized the approach to international relations as a reality, which has a certain set of 'reality': military power, economic potential, the national interests of a country, etc. The main purpose of Realism is that states are seeking for power due to their means of either security or domination. Disregarding the logic of appropriateness, all the actions taken by the states are driven by the means of power. Theory of security dilemma provides the idea, that current international conditions should allow both Washington and Beijing to protect their vital interests, not presenting a serious threat to each other. ...

One of the most common environmental pollution observed in many parts of the world is the formation of haze. This phenomenon is predominantly visible in those geographies where the air pollution is on the higher side, which may be multiple times more than what has been believed to be safe. Essentially, haze which appears as a blanket of smoke over a wide area occurs when the tiny invisible pollutants suspended in the air absorbs and scatters sunlight thereby reducing the clarity of our vision to a great extent . Air pollution, the primary factor behind haze can be either natural ...

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXPANSION

International Business Expansion The emergence of China as the world’s manufacturing hub happened in a much shorter span of time compared to the time it took for U.S or U.K to industrialize. China took just over a decade to double its GDP per capita and improve the living standards of its people ever since 2001, when it entered the World Trade Organization and opened up its borders welcoming investors from all over the world. There have been a host of favorable factors that made China the global manufacturing hub. Some of them include the abundant availability of cheap ...

Essay

Beijing Geography One of the most populous cities in the world Beijing is famous for its long and rich history. It used to have different names. The name Beijing stands for the ‘northern capital’ as it is located in the northern part of North China Plain. Once a provincial city, Beijing used to be a northern entryway into China. It is surrounded by mountains from the north, west and northwest. Beijing is mostly located on the plains. Chaobai, Yongding, Juma rivers flow through the city. To the north it includes the territory of the former residence of the former ...

Introduction to Beijing

The capital of China, Beijing, is affected the most by catastrophes. Earthquakes, floods, famines, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis are calamities that are caused by natural activities of the Earth. These calamities are referred to as natural disasters as they result in not only loss of lives, but also a tremendous number of people who are rendered and homeless. Because of their violent nature, natural disasters in Beijing have hurled people into a labyrinth from which very few are able to survive. Natural disasters beget irreparable damage to the property which lasts forever, and demand several years to overcome the ...

Please find my recommendation report to the China based Linyi Hannover Bar & Grill overleaf.

The report follows from the proposal previously submitted and is prepared for the attention of the restaurant’s General Manager, Financial Manager and Executive Chef who are the key decision makers in the company. The recommendation report explores the option of purchasing fresh food ingredients daily in-market versus using a food supply delivery service to have the ingredients brought to the restaurant. This is done by mainly looking at several factors relevant to restaurant operations such as budget, quality of ingredients, desired frequency of supply, legal and financial risks, as well as the operating environment. The delivery service method ...

The 1850s were marked by the crisis of the European colonialism is Asia related to the struggle for national independence, civil wars, military coups, popular uprisings. Primarily, the uprising in Java against the Dutch colonialists, Indian sepoys' uprising in 1857-1859 against British colonial rule and the Taiping peasant rebellion in China in 1850-1864, which took at least 20-30 million lives and led to the Second Opium War. Numerous mass protests in the peripheral countries showed a deep economic and socio-political crisis of the colonial government. As to “The Opening to Japan”, it was held without the Europeans' participation. Moreover, ...

[Student’s Complete Name] Hainan Airlines is an airline founded in 1989 which main headquarters is located in Haikou, China. It is the largest privately owned air company and in terms of fleet size is the fourth largest in China. It is the first airline in the Republic to be classified as one of the seven 5-star airlines in the world. In 2011, Hainan Airlines earned its accident-free reputation for 18 years. In addition to this, the airlines also have a standing of highest on-schedule flight records. All in all, Hainan operates over 90 routes, with over 500 domestic ...

Introduction

According to United Nations (2008), deregulation of the airlines in the recent years has resulted to free strategic choice making in terms of fares and network structures. Most airlines, including Hainan opted for the hub-and-spoke networks, which resulted to increased concentration of traffic on spoke routes and increased savings from the fewer routes. The advantage from the same was maximizing the traffic densities due to the use of large crafts along the routes. However. Graham (2013) outlines that the system adopted has resulted to congestion in airports and a high number of flights have been affected by delays, missed ...

The Issue

The Children and Young Persons Act of 1963 provides ten years as the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) for England and Wales (Goldson, 2013, p.113). This implies that for more than half a century, the exposure of children who reach ten to the law's full force has been much the same way as adults. Children as young as ten years are being convicted of crimes and subjected to a police investigation. In this regard, they may end up having a criminal record for life. England and Wales' MACR is the lowest in Europe. It also fails to consider developmental psychology ...

David Tuff was a 24-year-old security guard at Villlage Square Mall in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The mall is managed and operated by Blue Mountain Company, which also has a security services division that trains and supplies security guards to several shopping malls in some Midwestern states. Tuff strongly opposed Blue Mountain’s new company policy to order and escort intoxicated persons (including drunk drivers) off its parking lots and onto the public roads. He feared that drunk drivers might harm innocent people and that doing so would jeopardize his license, as he was required by law to report any illegal behaviour (drunk ...

According to a new regulation, drivers in China are required to stop at the yellow light, just like the red light regardless of the the speed at which one is driving or the distance between the vehicle and the traffic light. In china accumulation of 6 point in a single year leads to giving up of once license until one completes one week course and pass the onerous test. Even though the prohibition of mobile phone usage and smoking while driving also accompanied the yellow light regulation, it is the yellow light traffic rules amendment the evoked a state of tumultuousness. Just ...

Abstract

The FIFA World Cup Soccer contest was held in South Africa (SA) in 2010. Planning the event and managing the resources were very challenging because SA did not have a well-developed tourist infrastructure. Many gaps were found during the planning stage that needed to be corrected if so the event would meet high expectations and show SA at its best. The government invested 3.15 billion Rands to make improvements for tourism needs. The largest expenditure for the government was for the safety and security of tourists. Tourism rose ...

SuperCharge holds itself to the highest standards as it introduces its new product into the marketplace in Beijing, China. These standards are based in the core values of SuperCharge, which are as follows: exemplary customer service; satisfaction guarantee; and environmental awareness. These core values permeate through every part of the business, but they become especially important in regards to intercultural conflict.

These three core values are all non-negotiable. Although the situations may vary from place to place as the product is launched, the values will not change. In Beijing, China, a place filled with an abundance of potential customers, ...

Natural Gas in China: An Overview

This research paper delves into the prospects for the Peoples Republic of China’s gas market, its consequences for her needs, and the possible world’s effects of China’s natural gas policies.

All the way through 2020, China aims to carry out intense shifts in her energy outline. Accordingly, China’s natural gas represents is beneficial as it aims to advance towards a cleaner energy and to eliminate coal as a fuel. However, as the Chinese government continues to support the usage of ...

Political Implications of Sino-Saudi Relations to the US and Regional Affairs

Abstract As the largest and most influential nations in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia has been considered a valuable asset to any country wishing to have influence in the tightly-knitted Middle East. Many nations throughout the years have tried to sway the Saudi government and monarchy into entering diplomatic and economic partnerships with them in order to gain access to the region’s oil reserves and establish their partnership but only a few have been successful. One of these successful nations is the People’s Republic of China, which has strong diplomatic, economic and social partnerships with Saudi. China has been ...

- Introduction

1.1 Premise Understanding the motivations of sport consumers has become increasingly important to researchers, marketers and organizers of mega events worldwide. Because factors of motivation drive sport attendance of mega sporting events such as International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup tournaments directly, it has been suggested that they can provide insight about future attendance at these events. Mega sport events play a powerful role in projecting a desired image for the host nation that can go far beyond the event, especially in light of economic consequences and travel tourism following the sports tournament. The purpose ...

Coghlan, A., & Pearce, P. (2010). Tracking affective components of satisfaction. Tourism and

One doctoral study research student and a professor at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia undertook to answer questions about links between what motivates tourists in their activities, by tracking affective components of satisfaction. The study selects a number of tourists on dynamic volunteer tourism expeditions. The methodology used was participant long form entry in a diary written communication and analyzed in the group and individual settings. The researchers tried to look for patterns in general levels of satisfactions and how this changed over time, and linked to personality characteristics and daily activity. The study concluded that satisfaction levels do not always ...

Dangdang.com is one of the largest online shopping retailers in the world. It started as an online bookselling company in 1999. Its founders, Peggy Yu and Guoqing Li were inspired by the success of Amazon.com. Currently, it sells an array of products such as domestic appliances, digital products and cosmetics. Its main policy is ‘more choice, lower prices and vast convenience to customers’. Its business model was based on the model that mirrors that of Amazon.com, although there are some differences in the model of the business to suit particular circumstances in China. For instance, the key asset ...

When I tell people I am from China, I think they often think of a big city, like Shanghai or Beijing; my home city is different, though. I am from central China, in the Henan province. My home city is called Luoyang, and it is rich with history. It took me a long time to understand the history of my home and how it came to make me who I am today.

Luoyang is a beautiful city, situated on the northern side of a river. It was home to Lao Tzu, the founder of Daoism and Zhao Kuangyin, the first member of the ...

I am currently a student of economics at the York University in the United Kingdom. I am set to graduate with second class honors in 2013. After my graduation I would like to undertake a management course. My first choice for the management course is the London School of Economics (LSE). The institution is distinguished various social science studies such as political science and economics. I believe that LSE would equip me with in depth knowledge, industry perspective and analytical ability. This knowledge would be vital to me in my future career aspirations as an organizational manager both in the UK ...

Global automobile sales in China

Auto sales in China have been increasing steadily over the recent years causing the country to record the highest sales in the world, a position that had been dominated by the United States. Several factors have contributed to the current situation. There have been government policies that have encouraged car consumption among the consumers. The government reduced car purchase tax by 50% and the road toll was cancelled. There were incentives such as old for new service of cars and automobiles in the countryside had their prices reduced. The lower prices caused the consumers caused the country to rank ...

Summary

Beijing Jeep Corporation was one of the leading industries in the production of the locally consumed automobiles in China. BJC was facing a major challenge in this industry after the liberalization of the market in China leading to the welcoming of the outside investors to indulge in the exploitation of the China Market. BJC was organized in such a manner that there were major players in the management of the industry and the potential buyers before the liberalization of the market were its own population and the upper hand producer in the industry was the BJC members themselves that is before ...

From the Ming Dynasty to the end of the reign of Qing Dynasty, Forbidden City was the imperial palace to the Chinese. It is situated in the middle of Beijing and presently houses the current palace Museum. Palace museum is one of the world’s famous museums because of its collection of ancient materials which were used during the reign of the Qing and Ming dynasties. Palace museum served as the home of emperors, together with their family’s households. It was highly respected since ever one viewed it as the throne to the leadership of the Chinese nation. ...

In the modern period, the role of cosmology has changed in city planning following the advancement in technology and change in people preferences. However, city planning in China in the modern period integrates both cosmological concepts and new technology concepts. Some of the early cosmic axes such as axis mundi are still in use even in the modern China city planning. The role of cosmology has greatly changed leading to some innovations in some of the cities in China. An outstanding example is the reshaping of the urban form of Republican Beijing (Dong 22). New national politics of both ...

Music in Silent Films

According to Kassabian, music in films has three main functions: first - that it is used for identification, then for setting the mood, and finally as a form of commentary for the film (53-56). Oftentimes, the type of music used for identification is quite different from the music that is used for setting the mood and making a commentary. In silent films, music is used mostly to set the mood, and to provide unity when there is disconnect between the visual and the auditory when watching a film. The music is the only thing that the viewers hear because the director or ...

It was worth noting, that Marx’s Socialist Theory emphasized almost the exact opposite of Stalin, and later Mao’s ideals, in which these two leaders thought it imperative that production in industrial sectors take priority over consumption (Lu, Duanfang, 2006, p. 82). It’s not surprising that these leaders came in wanting to ensure that their respective nations maintained world power through the production of armaments and other exportables. However, in doing so, they ended up with stockpiles of consumables that eventually became useless, and a mass of people left living in very poor conditions, with little food, ...

How Could the Case of Republican Beijing Exemplify Esherick’s Idea

Joseph W. Esherick has described that modernization of cities of China needs improvement in the provision of facilities to the public, and up gradation of the urban infrastructure. It also requires preservation of sites and structures that can help in the preservation of the cultural identity. The case of Republican Beijing exemplifies Esherick’s idea in way that the infrastructure of the city was improved, and more facilities were provided to the public. It can be considered from the fact that there are rules, regulation, and proper control of police on people in the Beijing, one police officer control ...

I recently watched a documentary where scientists claimed they could create rain in the desert. I was skeptical at first. In my conception, it was not possible for man to make rain. I am very skeptical about the traditional folk tales in traditional communities that narrate of leaders who had the power to make rain. The scientists in today’s contemporary society stand a better chance of making compared to the traditional rainmakers. Even then, I reserved my skepticism about the possibility of artificially manipulating the clouds in order to create rain. It is after watching the entire documentary that I ...

Understanding of Goals and Objectives

Goal means the purpose toward that an effort is directed. It is not necessarily strictly tangible or measurable. Goals mean statements the one makes regarding his or her future business. They form an aspiration for it. Goal may sound like, “Our company is going to become the best beverages producer in the region”. This expression demonstrates that the business person possesses such a plan for the business; however, it does not show exactly how to achieve this goal (Norman, n.d.). Goals certainly play a very important role. Goals’ setting assists in defining the direction for the business. Goals should not ...

Introduction

The second take is much different from the first take draft for one main reason. In the first draft, my interpretations of the picture were based in what I could see and how I could interpret the appearance of the photograph. By this I mean that the first draft was influence by my own perspectives of the photograph and what it represents. I did not have the advantage of having the information regarding the background of the work or the artist, and therefore embedding these factors into the interpretation. For instance, the aspects of color in the photograph meant ...

Forewords

Hong Kong, a British colony for around one hundred and fifty years, has been maintaining a distinct cultural identity even after its annexation to mainland China in 1997. Food has a pride of place in the culture of Hong Kong. One can have dim sum, hot pot, fast food, and rarest of delicacies there. Hong Kong cuisine has the influence of both the western and eastern countries having its unique style (Okumus, Okumus & McKercher, 2007). According to Okumus et al. (2007), “Hong Kong, makes extensive use of food as part of its core positioning statement” (p.253).Numerous types of meals are served ...

English 402-02

The purpose of this research paper is to give readers a basic understanding of how the Chinese educational system functions, including primary school, high school, university, and the international school. Part one of this essay addresses the history of the Chinese educational system. In part two, there is a brief explanation about existing flaws in the system followed by recommendations. A discussion of the international school in China is used to illustrate one of the reasons so many Chinese students pursue study abroad programs. Solutions are posited based on research and contemporary articles. Some of the information contained in this essay ...

International Marketing Plan

Executive Summary Coca-cola Company is considered to be most well-liked and accepted largest-seller of the soft-drink in the history, along with it, considered as the most decipherable brands all over the world. It is offering various regular, low-and-no-calorie gleaming beverages; bottled water; fruit juices as well as fruit drinks; energy drinks; sports drinks; along with ready-to-drink coffee and tea. Under the name of Coke brand, Coca-Cola has with time, introduced various cola drinks. Coca-Cola Company recognized to retort to the domestic needs. And the company often thinks merely about the domestic opportunities available until and unless company is ...

Ai Weiwei is one of the most influential Chinese artists of the twentieth century. Born in the year 1957 to an intellectual poet Ai Qing, Ai Weiwei spent his childhood in the hinterlands, firstly, in the bitterly cold lands of Heilongjiang, and then in the western Xinjiang province of China. In Weiwei’s childhood, living conditions were very harsh and education was non-existent. However, Weiwei grew up within the Cultural Revolution studying criticism and the political works of various famous personalities, such as Mao, Lenin, Karl Marx and many others . By the end of the Cultural Revolution, Weiwei’s ...

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 the ...

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 the past, ...

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 Sites. In this ...

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 in ...

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 of the negative effects of ...

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

Chinese architecture mainly ...

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 looking ...

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 old ...

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 followed by repression, ...

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 of ...

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 on ...

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 ...

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 parents are ...

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 ...