Labor Markets / China vs. U.S.
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A 10 page paper comparing the labor markets of China and the US. Traces China's journey from a communal system to its present-day attempts at an open market system including a brief description of the US open market system and what it means to a country's economy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Usclabor.doc

Labour Market Trends in Hong Kong
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This 75 page dissertation papers examines the labour market in Hong Kong. The paper begins by exploring the impact that global economic slowdown is having on the Hong Kong labour market, looking first at the economy globally and the problem of over-capacity and then at the specific impacts the global economy is having on Hong Kong as well as more local impacts, such as the transfer of rule to China. The writer then looks at the development of the labour market and how the economic changes have forced the structure of the labour market to change away form the more traditional manufacturing to new technology and the desire to build knowledge based economy. Issues such as the skills shortage, the disadvantages and advantages of the links with China and its’ membership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and the role of vocational training are all considered before the conclusion that within Hong Kong occupational trends demonstrate a new economy. The bibliography cites 61 sources.
Filename: TEHKlabm.rtf

Language Diversity In UK Businesses
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A 14 page paper. Less than one percent of the entire British work force is identified as ethnic minority. Even so, companies whose employees represent more than one culture and language will sometimes be faced with language barriers. To fully understand the obstacles language can present, it is also necessary to have a basic understanding of the cultures involved. The focus of this paper is on businesses in Britain that have Chinese employees. Because culture and language cannot be separated, the discussion also includes comments on the British and Chinese cultures. The essay ends with recommendations for overcoming language barriers in the workplace. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Lao Tzu and Taoism
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An 8 page overview of the philosophy of Taoism and the man to whom it is attributed, Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu recorded his teachings in the manuscript which would come to be known as the “Tao Te Ching”. “Tao” is translated literally to mean “the Way” or the “Way of Nature”. “Tao Te Ching” translates to mean “The Way and its Power”. The philosophy which would result did so in direct response to a number of social, political, and philosophical factors. Tao Tzu’s teachings, however, have managed to travel through time and to be reflected even in contemporary Taoism.
Filename: PPtaoism.rtf

Learning of Self
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(5 pp) When we first begin to make the effort of learning, or deciding who we are, or who we want to be, we usually have to take into account how others perceive us. Naturally the first who do that are our parents. We have that problem presented in the readings that we have been given: Amy Tann's "Two Kinds," and Danzy Senna's "The Mulatto Millennium." These two works will be used as a basis for the "learning of self."
Filename: BBamytan.doc

Legitimacy of China’s Legal System and the Strength of the Chinese Communist Party
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This 5 page report discusses the facts that as China modernizes and becomes a more accepted partner in global enterprises and market opportunities, the Western world is more carefully evaluating the society that has evolved in modern China. The debates surrounding issues as varied as trade normalization, human rights violations, and whether or not China has any hope of hosting the Olympics, those in the debate repeatedly ask whether or not China has really changed (or is changing). Seeing how the Chinese government reacts to its own citizens who criticize it suggests that beneath the facade of international business, the totalitarian behemoth still lurks. In addition, the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) remains firmly in control of virtually all social, judicial, and political occurrences in the nation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWchileg.wps

Leo Ou-Fan Lee/Shanghai Modern
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A 10 page book review that profiles this text. In the preface to his book Shanghai Modern, author Leo Ou-Fan Lee summarizes his text concisely in one sentence: "This is a book about the city of Shanghai in the 1930s as a cultural matrix of Chinese modernity" (Lee xi). Unlike many Western scholars who have written about Shanghai, Lee offers an "insider's point of view" by looking primarily at Chinese material, that is, "literary journals, newspapers as well as works by individual authors and scholars" in order to construct a "picture of Shanghai's urban culture at the height of its splendor" (Lee xi). Examination of this text shows that Lee succeeded admirably in his goal, as the reader acquires from Lee a nuanced, multi-level perspective on Shanghai culture during this period. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khoufan.rtf

Liberation: Gandhi, Mao Tse-tung, and Sun Yat-sen
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A 5 page paper which examines the approach to liberation taken by Gandhi, Mao Tse-tung, and Sun Yat-sen. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAgandh.rtf

Life and Death in Shanghai: An Analysis of the Book by Nien Cheng
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A 5 page review of the circumstances surrounding the six and one-half year imprisonment of the author by the Mao regime during the Chinese cultural revolution. The author of this paper places the personal experiences related in the book into the historical context of the time. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPshangh.rtf

Literature of Marriage in China
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An 11 page paper examining 10 anthropologically-centered journal articles discussing studies and observations on Chinese marriage patterns. China existed as a closed society long before the advent of communism in 1949, both practically and philosophically. The traditional Chinese view is that their way is superior to all others, particularly in their family relationships. The economic changes resulting from greater opening of the country in the past generation have lead to changes in marriage patterns that have been dictated by tradition for thousands of years, as these 10 articles demonstrate. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSChinaMar.wps

Liverpool and Shanghai
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This 8 page paper looks at these two very different cites that have a common history. Joined by the sea route between the east and the west the community and history of Liverpool was changed, along with many lives of those who travelled form Shanghai to Liverpool to start new lives. In this paper the writer considers the history of Liverpool and how the Shanghai immigrants settled in, starting with the middle of the nineteenth century when the migration started up to the current day. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEshangl.wps

Louise Levathes' "When China Ruled the Seas" and the Importance of Trade on Chinese History
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A 5 page paper which examines how trade significantly influenced Chinese history, according to Louise Levathes' 1994 book, "When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne 1405-1433." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Lun Yü of K'ung Fu-Tzu / Analects Of Confucius vs. Theories Of Plato
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An 8 page paper discussing the Lun Yu, also known as 'the Analects' of Confucius and comparing them to the views of Plato regarding the reformation of society. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: Lunyu.wps

Ma Yuan/Artist of the Song Dynasty
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A 5 page research paper/essay that analyzes a work by Ma Yuan of the Chinese Song Dynasty period. The art of Ma Yuan (c. 1155-1225), along with that of Xia Gui, represents the highest level of Chinese painting during the Song dynasty (1127-1279) (Ma Yuan). During the Southern Song period (1127-1279), court painters continued to favor landscapes as subject material, as they had in the past, but they also favored smaller formats and more lyrical treatments (Southern Song). This examination of a work, Walking on a Mountain path in Spring by Ma Yuan, concentrates on describing its lyric elements, that is, the features of the poem that are designed to evoke emotion on the part of the viewer. Also, a comparison is made between Ma Yuan and Xia Gui. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khmayuan.rtf

MACROECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF CHINA'S GROWTH
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This 7-page paper focuses on China's growth and its impact on domestic and international factors. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MTchinamac.rtf

Managing Investments in China’s Reform Climate
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A 6 page research proposal written for inclusion in application to a PhD program. As China continues the transition from a state-controlled to a market economy, how will that transition affect long-standing systems that have been in place for decades, and what effect will it have on China’s long-term growth? Will China need to become increasingly “western” in its approach to financial markets, or will it be able to establish and follow its own course? Which approach would be of greatest benefit to the Chinese people? Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSfinIntlChinRef.rtf

Mao Zedong's Cultural Vision Of China
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3 pages in length. Maoist cultural vision of China was wholly one-sided with regard to gender. When he spoke of revolution, he spoke to men; when he spoke of power of the people, he did not mean women; when he spoke of education, he was not addressing females. Clearly, Mao sought to create a Chinese culture based upon patriarchy, misogyny and autocracy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCmaoz.rtf

Marketing QUALCOMM’s Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) in China
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This 19 page report discusses QUALCOMM of San Diego, California, that owns the patents that are essential to virtually all aspects of the CDMA wireless telecommunications standards that have been adopted or proposed for adoption by standards-setting bodies throughout the world. Since China does not make CDMA technology, U.S. communications and equipment suppliers such as QUALCOMM are likely to see their sales soar in China since it is widely agreed-upon that China is the world’s fastest-growing mobile telephone market. This paper discusses a number of aspects associated with marketing CDMA in China. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Martial Arts
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A 10 page overview of Chinese martial arts. Discussion of Japanese and Korean martial arts are also provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Marxism and Chinese Communism Compared
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This 6 page paper looks at communism as it was intended by Marx and the reality as it exists in China today. While unusual, this paper is written in first person as requested by a student. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA336Mrx.rtf

Maxine Hong Kingston’s “China Man” and “Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Childhood Among Ghosts”
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A 7 page overview of these novels. Written partly as biographies and partly as fiction these books span several genres. Incorporating elements of myth superimposed on historical fact, these novels have sometimes been misunderstood by critics. This paper asserts, however, that this mish-mash of styles provides an accurate picture of the Chinese-American immigrant experience. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPchnLit.rtf

Maxine Hong Kingston/Warrior Woman
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A 4 page research paper that has 2 sections. The first section compares the tradition of slavery in China, as described by Kingston's mother, with slavery in the history of St. Thomas. The writer speculates on how this makes the student researching this topic feel. The second section offers a short essay on the mother/daughter conflict portrayed in "Shaman," which is part of Kingston's book Warrior Woman. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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McDonalds in China
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This 54 page paper examines the well known fast food chain McDonalds and considers how it is competing in China, the competitive advantages it is using and the way these fit in with McDonalds core international strategies and with the market in China were competition is seen in the form of other western fast food chains and increasing numbers of Chinese fast food chains. The paper starts with an introduction then presents an in-depth literature review looking at the history and existing strategies of McDonalds, the positions that McDonalds may choose to pursue and the strategies used in China. The paper then simulates primary research with consumers, including an in-depth methodology as well as a presentation and interpretation of the results. The final section of the paper pulls together the results of the literature review and the primary research in order to assess the use of different competitive advantages by McDonalds in China. The bibliography cites 60 sources.
Filename: TEchinaMcD.rtf

Merle Goldman’s “Sowing the Seeds of Democracy in China”
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A 5 page analysis of Merle Goldman’s book “Sowing the Seeds of Democracy in China.” Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RAmerlec.rtf

Michael Ondaatje's "Running In The Family": Heritage
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6 pages in length. Characteristically reminiscent of Ondaatje's heritage, "Running in the Family" clearly represents the author's personal perception of reality as it not only exists within his own mind, but also how it resides within the confines of society. While the story is intricately intertwined with both past and present, Ondaatje relishes the opportunity to weave a web of secrecy and illusion, not unlike the appearance of his own life. The writer discusses how the student might compare Ondaatje's story with her own. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCondaa.wps

Military Strategists / Sun Tzu vs. Carl Von Clausewitz
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A 4 page paper that considers the military philosophies presented by Sun Tzu and Clausewitz and the similarities and differences that can be inferred from a comparison of their works. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Artofwar.wps

Military Strength of 21st Century China
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This 5 page report discusses whether or not China’s modernization and its partnership in global enterprises and market opportunities demonstrates a true commitment to modernization and advancement of its society and the Chinese people or to an advancement of its military capabilities. Focus on the people of China by its government in modern times has always been in terms of the people’s ability, if not always willingness, to support its military machine. There is no substantive reason to believe that such a mindset no longer exists. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Millenarian Movements in Chinese History
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A 6 page research paper that examines the relationship of eschatology and millenarian movements in Chinese history. The writer discusses the Taiping Rebellion of 1850-64 as an example. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Modern China -- Economics, Human Rights, and the “Mandate of Heaven”
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This 7 page report discusses the People’s Republic of China in terms of its foreign and domestic economic policies, its human rights problems, and the fact that regardless of the many changes that have altered China in the past two decades, it still remains a primarily communist nation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWchin01.wps

Modern Confucianism -- Adaptable Throughout All Times
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This 5 page report discusses the thinking of the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius or, more accurately, Kung-fu-tzu. Critics of Confucian thinking consider it to be a static philosophy which has constrained Chinese civilizations to maintain traditional thinking and behavior at all costs. The author of this paper suggests that such is not the case and that Confucianism is as applicable in modern life as it was thousands of years ago. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWconfu.rtf

Most Favored Nation Trade Status for China
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This 12 page paper supports the argument that the United States should continue to trade with China and grant the nation MFN status. Both sides of the argument are provided. Politician's views are duly noted. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: SA015MFN.rtf

Mother-Daughter Relationships and Identity in Amy Tan’s “The Joy Luck Club”
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This is an 18 page paper discussing the mother-daughter relationships in Tan’s “The Joy Luck Club” and the importance of the acceptance of the daughters’ Chinese heritage in order to gain their full identity. Cultural identity and familial relationships are very much a part of the growing conflicts, misunderstandings and collective memory in Amy Tan’s “The Joy Luck Club”. Throughout the novel, the mothers’ stories and memories about their heritage and past which are considered excessive initially by their daughters are eventually accepted through maturity and in doing the daughters who have acknowledged their importance not only gain a better understanding of their mothers but also of their Chinese heritage and therefore gain their full identity. The daughters are not able to gain a grasp of their full identity until they finally accept and are rewarded by their knowledge of their Chinese heritage and culture; elements causing conflict throughout the novel. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Music/Peony Pavilion
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A 2 page essay that analyzes, very briefly, the music and the use of music in the 400 year old Chinese opera The Peony Pavilion. No bibliography is provided.
Filename: khmpp.rtf

National Identity in 2 Chinese Films
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A 7 page research paper/essay that discusses 2 films in reference to Chinese national identity. Cinema has become one of the main means of societal discourse that expresses how people perceive and define themselves and their society. In other words, national cinemas contribute to the conceptualization of national identity and influence the way in which people perceive their place in the contemporary world, as well as their past. The following examination of this sociological phenomenon focuses on two Chinese films: “The Killer” (1989) directed by John Woo and “The Blue Kite” (1993) directed by Tian Zhangzhuang. The writer also discusses what critics say about the ways in which national cinemas are defined and perceived. Bibliography is incomplete and lists 7 sources.
Filename: kh2chmov.rtf

Nien Cheng’s “Life and Death in Shanghai”
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This 6 page report discusses the autobiographical account of Nien Cheng’s experiences during China’s Cultural Revolution. “Life and Death in Shanghai” by Nien Cheng requires that the reader or student be particularly aware of the unique nuance of time and place and how Cheng causes those aspects of the story to be as essential as the actual characters of the book. Cheng’s crime was that she was born into a wealthy, land-owning Chinese family. As a result of her “privileged” background, she was put into solitary confinement and ordered by Red Guards to confess to the crimes they had trumped up against her. Quite simply and without much fanfare . . . she refused. Throughout the book, the reader sees the honesty, intelligence, and perseverance of one woman in the face of horrific torture and oppression. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
Filename: BWshanhi.rtf

One Aspect of Morgan Stanley's Investment Risk in China
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A 5 page paper discussing Morgan Stanley's first-ever joint venture, and one in which the investment bank in which the company was a partner lost money on telecommunications infrastructure investing in China. Much of the loss incurred later was traced to bribery. Associated risks could have been eliminated from the telecommunications scenario and preserved at least some return for investors. Staunch refusal would have delayed the telecommunications projects in the short term, but those delays likely would have cost less than did the bribes that were paid to effect their completion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSinvest.rtf

Opening up Free Trade With China
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6 pages. A discussion on the aspects of the United States considering free trade with China, as well as why sanctions have been passed, and what it would involve to revoke some of the sanctions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAchnfr.wps

OPTIMAL CAPITAL STRUCTURE – MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISE
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This 5-page paper focuses on the type of business structure and etiquette needed for doing business in China. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTcapstrch.rtf

Overview and Review of the Movie “Eat Drink Man Women”
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This 4 page report discusses the 1994 movie by writer-director Ang Lee. The movie tells the story of the story of a master chef who is nearing retirement, named Chu (Sihung Lung), who lives in Taipei with his three unmarried daughters. On Sundays, the sisters and their father catch up on the most intimate, literally, aspects of their lives. Their problems and frictions are somehow resolved, or at least minimized as they share the feast that their father puts before them. No additional sources listed.
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Pa Chin's "Family" - Author's Message
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4 pages in length. The alluring tug of Western cultural ideology is pitted against traditional Chinese values in Pa Chin's book entitled Family. With two of three sons firmly planted within the outstretched arms of social and cultural evolution and the eldest struggling to respect his past yet also reach out toward change, Yeh-Yeh finds himself being forced to learn a few lessons about conventional mores and giving way to transformation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCPaChinFam.rtf

Pang-Mei N. Chang/Style in Bound Feet
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An 8 page research paper that, first of all, analyzes the style used by Chang in her book Bound Feet & Western Dress. The writer argues that the style of this biographical account enables it to also qualify as a feminist cultural study. After discussing the book in this context, the writer offers a brief example of how another woman's experiences can be related in a manner similar to this book. No additional sources cited.
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Parenting in the Chinese Culture:
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This 5 page paper discusses Chinese culture in regards to parenting, discipline, and the rearing of children. This paper highlights similarities and differences in terms of Chinese parenting methods and American parenting methods. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSChincu.rtf

Patterns of Chinese Immigration in the USA
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A twelve page paper, based on the concepts in Bernard Wong’s Ethnicity and Entrepreneurship: Immigrant Chinese in the San Francisco Bay Area, which looks at the similarities and differences between the cultural, social and professional characteristics of the two main groups of Chinese-Americans; those who are descended from the first wave of immigration in the nineteenth century and those who were part of the second wave which began in the 1960s.
Filename: JLwong.wps

Personal experiences of birth and death,and their impact on the individual
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A paper which looks at the way in which a Chinese-American man coped with the death of his father and the birth of his daughter, and the subsequent changes in the way that he percieved himself and his role in the family and the community.
Filename: JLjian.rtf

Photographic Representation of People in China: 1840-1930
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A 5 page paper which presents an examination of photographic work depicting the people of China, through Westerner's eyes, from 1840-1930. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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