Asian Studies papers

An overview of the changing religious beliefs in nineteenth and twentieth century Korea.

A biography of Matteo Ricci.

An overview of the boom and bust of theThai economy between 1985-1997.

A look at some of the causes of sovereignty problems in Asia

An overview of the artists and the paintings of the Koryo Period of Korean history.

A comparison between U.S. and Korean cultures and how they are affected by history, religion, and philosophy.

An overview of information technology use and censorship issues in Asia.

A discussion of the second volume in the "Record of the Grand Historian" by Sima Quin on early Chinese history with an emphasis on Zhang Qian, explorers and formation of the Silk Road.

A review of the book "Throwing the Emperor from His Horse: Portrait of a Village Leader in China" by Peter Sebolt on the political changes in the town of HouHua .

An overview of the Samurai class and the formation of social order in ancient Japan.

A review of "Monkey: Folk Novel of China" with an emphasis on how it can be considered an accurate reflection of Chinese thought.

An analysis of the 'hand over' of Hong Kong in 1997 and the three sides involved, the British and Chinese governments and the people of Hong Kong.

A look at the regionalism, nodes and centrifugal forces of the community known as 'Greater China'.

A look at Japanese Shinto beliefs on the afterlife.

A review of the three Korean myths "Tangun"," Pak Hyokkose", and "The Lay of King Tongmyong".

A look at the impact on Hong Kong's political economy of the return to Chinese sovereignty.

Discusses the theme of alienation and emotional containment in 20th-century Japanese literature.

Discusses the influence of Zen teachings on the Japanese Samurai.

Explores the substance and the origins of Chinese calligraphy.

A debate concerning China's foreign relation policies In the Twenty- First century.

This paper explores the recent political structure of the country of Japan.

Studies America's contemporary foreign policy with regard to China and Taiwan.

Examines the historical role of women in Vietnam society.

Assesses this computer company's business before and after China's introduction into the WTO.

Examines the possibility of Dell Computers entering the Asian market.

Examines the impact of Western influence on Korean society.

Investigates child labor in India, focusing on the rug industry.

Examines the economic crisis in Thailand in the late 1990s.

Explores labor dynamics in the Taiwanese economy.

Looks at classical and modern forms of Japanese theater.

Examines China's comparative economic advantages.

Compares and analyzes two important documents which shed light on early Japanese history.

Examines social perceptions in a this classic vedic text "The Mahabharata".

Addresses the theme of responsibility in two short Japanese stories - "The Dancing Girl" and "Woman in the Dunes ".

Critically discusses the political structures and processes of Japan and South Korea.

An analysis of the South Korean and Thailand economies in states of isolation and stagnancy.

Addresses the role of women in Korea both before and after the country's contact with the West.

Compares two works by Japanese authors, Murasaki Shikibu and Heike Monogatari.

Explores the root causes of the 1911 revolution in China.

Discusses population control and trade liberalization in China and India.

Examines the effect of McLuhan's ideas on Canada's Asian heritage and popular culture

:Discusses how South Korean reacted to the Asian financial crisis in the alte 1990s.

Examines the root cause of deteriorating U.S.-Japanese relations in the 1930s.

Examines the role of microfinance in China, particularly its impact on rural poverty.

Examines the rice commodity chain, focusing on Asia.

Compares relationships between majority and minority groups in Pakistan and India.

Examines the production of silk in China.

Examines the eruption of Mount Pinatubo (Philippines) and its serious environmental health and safety consequences.

Provides textual evidence of the position of women in Tokugawa Japan.

Examines the political and cultural relations of Japan's military and government activities to explore the various events that precipitated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Looks at China's policy of allowing one only child per family.

Examines the long-term consequences and impacts of the Cultural Revolution.

Discusses Chinese immigration to the United States from a historical perspective.

This paper examines the life and role of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

Looks at the American perspective of the massacre of the Cambodian nation by the Khmer Rouge.

Discusses problems facing the Japanese economy today.

An overview of the 1937 Japanese occupation of Nanjing.

Discusses the arrival of Islam in India and its impact on the country.

Discusses the history and role of the Ramayana in Indian Society.

Examines the history of the Kashmir conflict and the present issues faced by India and Pakistan over the region.

Disusses the results of trade liberalization on the Indian economy since the 1990s.

A look at how trade reforms have impacted China's entry into the world market.

Examines the history of Hong Kong as a financial center and its financial system.

Examines the historical development of residential housing in Hong Kong.

Examines the growth of the economy of Hong Kong since World War II.

An overview of the government of the People's Republic of China.

Moral arguments for and against an Indian administered plebiscite In Kashmir.

Examines the financial sector in China in the Reform Era (1978-1995).

Examines the economic problems which face Asia today.

Examines the factors responsible for longstanding Kashmir conflicts between India and Pakistan.

Examines the experience of colonialism in these two countries.

Examines the economic benefits of the Beijing Olympics for China.

Compares and contrasts the development of a recently industrialized nation (Taiwan) and Canada.

This paper examines the democratic-capitalistic success story of Japan.

An overview of the Democracy Movement in China.

This paper examines the current status of civil rights in China and North Korea.

This paper examines the cultural basis of ethics by comparing ethics in Hong Kong and America.

This paper examines the characters of Amy Tan depicted in "Two Kinds" and other stories in The Joy Luck Club.

A look at the merger of two automobile producers in China.

A comparison of special economic zones of China and North Korea.

A look at why Canada is a popular destination point for Hong Kong immigrants.

A look at the tradition of puppetry in Chinese performing arts.

This paper examines Mao's analysis of Chinese class structure.

This paper examines land reform in the state of Kerala in India.

A look at justifications for Japanese occupation and annexation of Korea.

This paper examines issues of morality and Eros in 18th Century Chinese Literature.

A look at globalization, trade liberalization and the Indian economy in the 1990s.

This paper examines in detail the reasons for this rebellion and the events that followed.

A look at the sex trade in Japan and its affects on young girls.

A look at the concept of 'ku" in Zuo traditions.

A look at social change and new images of women in twentieth century Korean literary works.

An examination of China's fiscal policy.

An examination of Chinese literature in "Lady of the Xiang River".

This paper discusses the success of China's economy and analyzes China's reform experience.

This paper discusses the Silla dynasty and its process of cultural renewal.

How censorship affects internet in Asia.

This paper discusses the recent changes in China's banking industry and points out important points in transition economies.

Why this principle is essential in the teaching profession, focusing on Hong Kong.

This paper discusses the oppression females in Japan.

An analysis of "Musui's Story, The Autobiography of a Tokugawa Samurai".