Morgan Stanley in China
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An 8 page paper discussing Morgan Stanley’s first joint venture ever, which was in what may be the most difficult areas in which to work. China still believes in the communist philosophy, but the government also is highly pragmatic regarding its own abilities to improve the quality of the people’s lives. Other partners in the venture were the China Construction Bank, China National Investment and Guaranty Corporation, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and the Mingly Corporation, and all banded together to create China’s first investment bank, the China International Capital Corporation. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Morgstan.wps

Legalism in Feudal China Analyzed
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This 5 page research paper examines the legalism, which along with Confucianism and Taoism, was a response to the chaotic Chinese feudal system. Specifically discussed are legalism views on the characteristics of a good leader; whether or not morality is important in good leadership; the relationship between the ruler and his ministers, subjects, family and friends; effective ways of dealing with the gap between rich and poor; and identification of the five vermin and why they pose a challenge to legalist authority. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Feudchin.wps

1587 - A Year of No Significance / The Ming Dynasty Decline
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of Ray Huang's book and considers the contradiction between the title and the content of the work. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Huang.doc

A Comparison Between The Han Dynasty And The Ancient Greeks
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6 pages in length. A comparative paper in which the writer attempts to reconcile how classic Greeks would view China during the time of the Han Dynasty. The writer explores various differences in the politics and culture of these two groups.
Filename: Chinagre.wps

Ancient Chinese Warfare / Book Review
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5 page review of Shalin Hai-Jew's 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'--a book that traces ancient Chinese warfare and diplomacy through various early dynasties (originally compiled by Luo Guan Zhong during the Ming Dynasty). No bibliography.
Filename: Chinnok2.wps

History Of The Abacus / From West To East & Beyond
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A 15 page paper that provides an overview of the history and development of the abacus. The report essentially compares the Chinese, Roman, Greek, Russian and Indian counting methods utilizing similar instruments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Abacus.doc

History, Continuity & Chinese Civilization
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A 4 page paper that supports the recognition of continuity in ancient Chinese history as an element of current-day Chinese civilization. The writer disagrees with the perspective of Jacques Gernet and other historians who claim that by revelling in ancient Chinese history, historians lack a perspective on the changing status of the country. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Chinciv.wps

Iris Chang The Rape of Nanking The Chinese Holocaust
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A 5 page paper on Iris Chang's non-fiction book The Rape of Nanking. In this work Chang describes the systematic murder of the population of this Chinese city by the Japanese in 1937, and posits some reasons for the Japanese soldier's unthinkable brutality. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Nanking.doc

Sino-Soviet Relations From 1945-1989
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5 pages in length. Nineteen eighty-nine was a most significant year for Sino-Soviet relations. The Chinese and the Russians had endured several decades of discord that ultimately culminated in the restoration of party-to-party relations, bringing together the two communist parties. The events that initially caused the rift between the two powers served to create considerable strain within existing Sino-Soviet relations; these concerns were not so much because of Russian initiatives or concessions but more because Chinese developments. The writer discusses the events affecting Sino-Soviet relations between 1945 and 1989. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Sinosov.wps

The Communists and the Kuomintang / The Struggle For Power In Revolutionary China
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A 9 page paper detailing the power struggle between the Communist Party and the KMT (Kuomintang) in revolutionary China. The writer details the working ideologies of both parties and explores the social conditions and the political circumstances that produced them. The bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: China2.wps

The Opium Wars
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A 6 page paper discussing the causes and results of the two Opium Wars (1839-1842 and 1856-1858) between China and Britain. In 300 years of trade with China, Britain had developed a thirst for China's tea as well as appetites for Chinese silk and porcelain, but pre-industrial China found very little to desire from Britain's offerings. To ease the resulting tremendous trade deficit, Britain began growing opium in its colony India and insisted that China allow it to enter their country for use by their people. China declined the affront to their national sovereignty, lost Hong Kong to Britain, and later lost all right to restrict the opium trade within their borders. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Opwar.wps

The Positive Effects of Disease - Medieval China
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This 6 page research paper briefly draws on some of the information provided in McNeill's 'Plagues and People,' as well as other information that illustrates that disease can have positive effects for a population. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Chinadis.wps

The Taiping Rebellion & 'God's Chinese Son'
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This 3 page report discusses the rise of Hong Xiuquan and his version of Christian theology that led him and his followers in an attempt to overthrow the Qing Dynasty. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Taiping.wps

Today's China in Light of the Past
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A 5 page paper discussing modern China with reference to long-standing beliefs and practices. As a culture both ancient and so new as to be positively modern, China remains a study in contrasts. Guangdong International Trust & Investment Corporation (GITIC) was forced by the government to go bankrupt when it was not destitute, but the government was alarmed over what it perceived to be the same types of patterns that preceded the currency and banking crisis in Japan and determined to force the GITIC to cease making what it believed were loans of questionable value. China remains an official 'big emerging market,' but it is yet unclear just what form of government and economic structure will grow from the current chaos. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
Filename: KSchina99.doc

Under the Ancestors' Shadow
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A 5 page paper discussing the book with the same name by Francis L.K. Hsu. Many issues are discussed in regards to China and how things have changed since Hsu's book was published. Social mobility, the importance of farmers, personality, and kinship are but a few of the issues covered in the book and discussed in this paper. Hsu's book gives the reader a sound foundation for being able to more fully understand the present condition of China. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Ancshad.wps

Buddhism in China Analyzed
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A 5 page paper examining how the religious practices of Buddhism found their way to China and became an integral part of both Chinese philosophy and religion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Budchin.wps

Hu Shih & D. T. Suzuki / Philosophy of Zen Buddhism
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In 9 pages the author debates between the philosophies of Hu Shih and D. T. Suzuki and how each argues Zen philosophy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Hushih.wps

The Introduction & Impact Of Buddhism In Chinese History
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This 8 page paper provides a basic overview of the introduction and adoption of Buddhism in China. No bibliography.
Filename: Budpap.wps

Zen Meditation
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A 6 page research paper on the history and practice Zen Meditation. Zen essentially teaches that inner transformative power is found within our own selves and not through pious acts or learning from established masters. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Zenmed.rtf

Chinese Music -- The Ch?in / Chinese Zither
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A 12 page research paper on this ancient and subtle Chinese instrument. The writer includes an overview of Chinese music as well as details on the construction, playing techniques, and music of the Ch?in which shows the history and significance of this remarkable instrument. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Zither.rtf

Feng Shui/ Less is Better
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An 18 page research paper that examines the Chinese art of feng shui, which concerns aspects of buildings design and placement that create a harmonious arrangement with nature. After examining this topic via a literature review, the writer offers an example of how a study on this topic might be composed. The questionnaire is included in the appendix. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
Filename: 99fengsh.wps

Lu Chi and the “Wen Fu” or “The Essay on Literature”
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This 6 page report discusses the Chinese writer, poet, and theorist, Lu Chi (261-303) and his “Essay on Literature” or “Wen Fu.” Lu Chi’s remarkable creation opens with a preface in prose and a lengthy analysis in verse of the processes and the patterns of literary creation. It speaks well to the power and impact of the book that for centuries it has been thought of as one of the world’s great works on the art , labor, and reward of literature. Interestingly, much of the information he presents is what is found in writing guides of the present. No sources.
Filename: BWluchi.wps

The Influence of Buddhism on Asia
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An 8 page paper that discusses the advent of Buddhism in India and its spread throughout Asia. The paper focuses on how the malleable nature of Buddhism allowed it to insinuate itself in many different cultures, often changing the very nature of existing religions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Buddinfl.doc

The Chinese/English Biblical Translations
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This 5 page paper considers the issue of the translations of the Bible in China and the popularity of translated texts. This paper considers the views of the Chinese government, the work of Jin Di, and the approach that scholars have taken to relating to the introduction of Biblical texts in Chinese. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHjindi_.wps

'The Romance of the Three Kingdoms'/ A Primer In Chinese Initiative
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A 16 page paper describing the classic Chinese work on warfare and political strategy. The paper points out how, by studying the strategies of 'Three Kingdoms' (written by protagonist Chuko Liang), Chinese industrialists hope to impress upon their workers that there is nothing foreign or Western about management, leadership, or strategy. The writer examines how Chuko Liang's political and military strategy provides models for today's highly competitive global marketplace, and show how Chuko's trust and confidence in his generals provide models for a team-oriented and initiative-driven approach in industry. Bibliography lists seven sources.
Filename: Kingdom.wps

'When China Ruled the Seas'
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A 5 page research paper that uses Louise Levathes' fascinating study of Chinese maritime prowess, When China Ruled the Seas, to discuss the period when the Chinese navy dominated the China Seas and Indian Ocean between 1405 and 1433. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 00chinav.rtf

“Blood Road”
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A 6 page paper which summarizes and analyzes R. Keith Schoppa’s work “Blood Road. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAbldrod.rtf

“Dragon Seed”: War and Women in Rural China as Presented in the Fictional Novel by Pearl Buck
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A 5 page discussion of the impacts of war on the small rural village of the Ling Tan family. This paper introduces Jade, one of the primary characters of the book, and details how war impacted her differently than it did the male members of the village. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPdrgnSd.rtf

“Fiction in China under the Communist regime”
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A nine page paper which looks at three stories from the Maoist period in China, in terms of the way that they use metaphorical narratives to criticise the flaws in the regime, such as the way in which women were treated within the community and the difficulties faced by those who tried to improve their own socio-economic status under Communism. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: JLChinafic.wps

“Government in China: three perspectives”
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An eight page paper which looks at the system of government in Imperial China from the point of view of three authors, and considers the way in which the breakdown of Confucianism affected not only the ritual and customs of the Imperial Family but also the lives of the lower echelons of society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLMing.rtf

“Life Along the Silk Road” by Susan Whitfield: The Princess’s Tale, The Monk’s Tale and The Nun’s Tale
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This is a 5 page paper discussing three tales found in Susan Whitfield’s “Life Along the Silk Road”. Susan Whitfield’s 1999 text “Life Along the Silk Road” tells ten tales each based on a character between the years AD 750 and AD 1,000 an unstable period of Chinese history. Three of these tales “The Princess’s Tale” (Taihe, 821-842), “The Monk’s Tale” (Chudda, 855-870), and “The Nun’s Tale” (Miaofu, 880-961) specifically tell of the latter end of the Tang Dynasty during a time when Tibetan raiders were constant threats and the popularity of the Buddhist religion was falling out of favor. The tales reveal the inner characters and their lives but perhaps more importantly also reveal their realization about how their lives are involved in and affected by the political and religious climate at the time. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TJSWhit1.rtf

“Mona in the Promised Land”: Fiction Parallels Fact in The Immigrant Experience and the Quest for Cultural Belonging
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A 5 page discussion of the cultural implications found in the fictional novel by Gish Jen. Contends that the pressure to conform which confronts the teenage heroine of the book and her more traditional Asian American parents is that which has faced immigrants throughout the history of this country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPmona.wps

“On Golden Mountain” by Lisa See
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A 5 page paper which reviews “On Golden Mountain” by Lisa See. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAsee.rtf

“Political elites in China, Japan and Korea”
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A ten page paper which compares the composition of the political elites in China, Japan and the republic of Korea and looks at the ways in which political reforms are attempting to address the problems of corruption at the higher echelons of government in the three countries. Bibliography lists 7 sources
Filename: JLpolelites.wps

“Prison” in Raise the Red Lantern and Yol
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Directors Zhang and Goren address the metaphor of prison in their films, Raise the Red Lantern and Yol by addressing the issue through the lens of society, politics, sex and traditions, both society and family traditions, including the relationship between husband and wife. Bibliography lists 3 sources. jvRLntrn.rtf
Filename: jvRLntrn.rtf

“Race and culture in Chinese American society”
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A paper which looks at the interaction of race and culture as exemplified by the Chinese communities in the USA, particularly those in the older Chinatowns and those who formed the second wave of immigration and adopted a more international cultural perspective whilst retaining many traditional social behaviours.
Filename: JLchincult.wps

“Red China Blues”: Unique Insight Into China’s Revolution
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An 8 page overview of the book by Jan Wong. Wong, a Canadian ethnic Chinese, lived in China during the 1960s and 1970s. Although she had lived a life of privilege in Canada and could not even speak the Chinese language, she manages to provide a unique and unmatched account of one of the most turbulent time in Chinese history. The author of this paper balances out her account with the facts and figures of more traditional historic sources. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPchnRe2.rtf

“Rickshaw” by Lao She
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This 5 page report discusses the major character’s of Lao She’s (pseudonym of Shu Ch'ing-ch'un) novel “Rickshaw.” His writing is known for its humorous and satirical approach and for its elegant use of the Peking dialect. His best-known work “Camel Xiangzi” was originally translated into English as “Rickshaw” and became a best -seller in America. The characters and events of “Rickshaw” are examined in the context of the many social, cultural, and economic influences China experienced in the 20th century. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWlaoshe.wps

“Survival Rights” in the People’s Republic of China
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that the government leaders of the People’s Republic of China insists that “survival rights” are the most important element of human rights and the primary human right is simply the right of existence. History has demonstrated that in China, there are enormous difficulties involved in guaranteeing survival rights and that “rights” to subjective concerns such as life, liberty or the “pursuit of happiness” are of secondary, perhaps tertiary, concern. After all, humans must be able to survive in order to even consider human “rights. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWsurrts.wps

“The Joy Luck Club”: A Review of the Novel by Amy Tan
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A 5 page review of the feminist implications of this novel depicting the trials and tribulations of Chinese American daughters as they are impacted by the past experiences of their mothers in pre-Communist China. The feminist overtones of “The Joy Club” are impossible to miss. It is replete with sexism and also such issues as racism, stereotyping, and ethnocentricity. The cry of Asian women all over the world that for centuries the society within which they lived had bound their feet but no longer would that society be allowed to bind their minds is eloquently voiced by Amy Tan. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPjoyLck.rtf

“The Nanjing Massacre” by Honda Katsuichi
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A 5 page paper which examines Honda Katsuichi’s “The Nanjing Massacre.” The paper examines the significance of the work and also examines the strengths and weaknesses of Katsuichi’s work. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAnanjng.rtf

“The Rape of Nanking” by Iris Chang
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A 3 page analysis of Iris Chang’s “The Rape of Nanking.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RArpechn.rtf

“The Wild Swans”: A Discussion of Twentieth Century China as Seen Through the Book by Jung Chang
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A 6 page discussion of the political evolution which occurred in twentieth century China. Written largely from a biographical standpoint using the lives of the author’s family and herself, this book also provides an excellent historical basis for an understanding of the impacts of politics on the Chinese people. This paper elucidates on several key points in the book by addressing fifteen specific questions. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPwldSwn.wps

“The World Inside a Pillow” and “The Fox Fairy”: An Analysis of Two Examples of Chinese Literature
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A 6 page examination of these two examples of Chinese literature. This paper presents a brief outline of the key points of each of these stories and discusses the interblending of actual historical events, geography, and time with fiction. An emphasis is placed on the unique role of intertextualization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPlitChn.rtf

“Tiananmen Massacre”
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A twenty four page paper which considers the events and implications of the uprising and massacre of Tiananmen Square in 1989 and the subsequent effect on China’s diplomatic relations with the US. The paper looks at the historical background to Tiananmen and the reasons why the dissident movement has led to greater rapport with Western nations than was the case in earlier alliances between China and the West. The changed perception of Deng Xioping’s government in the light of recent revelations regarding Tiananmen is also considered. Bibliography lists 10 sources
Filename: JLtiananmen.wps