Hmong Imigration And Adaptation In The United States :
This 8 page report discusses the Hmong people of the
highlands of Laos who fearlessly allied themselves with the
United States war effort in Southeast Asia and who have
since faced merciless persecution. Bibliography lists 7
sources. Hmong.wps Chinese City / Sex, Death
& Hierarchy : A 5 page paper
that provides an overview of some of the major points in
Jankowiak's work and reflects on the impact in terms of a
comparison of traditional Chinese culture and
contemporary practices. No additional sources cited.
Jankowik.wps
China and Japan / Political & Legislative Structures :
A 10 page paper discussing and comparing the political and
legislative structures of China and Japan. The primary issue
or problem discussed is the idea that the Chinese
government has claimed all authority resulting in less
innovation and growth compared to Japans more
functional approach to development and government
support rather than government control. Bibliography lists
9 sources. Chinjap.wps
Japans Economic Relations Wth China : 15
pages in
length. Within the past 50 years, Japans economic
relations with China have moved from that of warily
watching the next move of the giant Communist nation to
having China being the greatest recipient of Japans
available foreign direct investment funds and becoming one
of Japans most important customers for their export goods.
With Japans success in manufacturing that has put to
shame most of the rest of the industrialized world, they
found themselves with an excess of wealth to put to use.
Originally focused at buying much of America, Japan has
since settled on China as the most worthy recipient of their
earned wealth. In response, China has prospered.
Bibliography lists 8 sources. JERC.wps
Pang-Mei Natasha Chang/ Bound Feet & Western Dress:
A 5 page analysis of Chang's memoir, which depicts not
only her own life, but the story of her grand-aunt's as well.
Chang's great-aunt, born during the Box Rebellion, had an
extraordinary life that demonstrates the tension that existed
in China between new Western ideas and Chinese tradition.
A remarkable book, the writer argues that this narrative has
a great deal to say to all women. No additional sources
cited. 99pmnch.wps
China's Railroads : A 5 page research paper that
examines
the growth of China's railroads and relates this to the
industrial development of the country as a whole.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. 99chrr.wps
Notions of Rulership in Chinese State Craft in Tao Te
Ching and Writings of Han Fei: A 7 page paper which
compares and contrasts the notions of rulership in Lao Zis
Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing) and the writings of Han Fei to
consider whether it is possible to read Lao Zi as a political
theorist, how this limits the interpretation of Tao Te Ching,
how Han Fei incorporates Lao Zi-like mysticism in his
view of the ideal polity, with particular attention to the role
of the individual in his political philosophy. Bibliography
lists 4 sources. TGlaohan.rtf
Concepts of Ritual and Law in Confucius, Mencius & Han
Fei: A 6 page paper considers the concepts and social
function of rituals and laws in the writings of Confucius,
Mencius and Han Fei, specifically, how rituals and laws
relate to each other, according to each philosopher, their
similarities and/or differences, the preferable way of
ensuring ritual, law and order, as well as how each depends
on the philosophers individual concept of human nature.
Bibliography lists 7 sources. TGritlaw.rtf
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