Abstract
The paper examines the two novels, and explains what they each have to say about several different aspects of Chinese family life in their respective eras. The paper contrasts the attitudes described by the novels and demonstrates both similarities and differences in Chinese culture over a century and a half of transition. In conclusion, the writer finds that both novels do an excellent job of educating us about the Chinese culture, as well as entertaining and enlightening us.

Table of Contents:
The Status of Women
Confucianism
Change
Conclusion
Works Reviewed

From the Paper
"The situation of the woman became forged on the Confucian principle of total subordination and submission to the man. Confucian philosophy emphasized the lowly role of the woman. Many rich daughters would be made to study only the parts of Confucius that dictated the total submission to the male of the family. They were kept totally unaware and dependent on their father, then on their husband. Although women's roles varied, all were subservient. As a peasant wife a woman worked both in the house and in the fields. She could be a household slave. She could be a prostitute, or a concubine serving only her master's pleasure. Finally, she could be an upper class wife, with servants to wait on her and do the housework. Rich or poor, if she is a wife, her principal function is to bear sons."

Tags:women, footbinding, confucius, confucianism, change

Abstract
This paper reviews the historical novel "Three Kingdoms" by Luo Guanzhong in the context of Chinese literature. The main thesis contents that the central conflict in the Three Kingdoms between Lui Bei and Cao Cao highly influenced Chinese politics of later dynasties. Supporting paragraphs also discuss the concepts of "Mandate of Heaven" and ancestral lineage used by contenders to claim legitimacy of their rule.

From the Paper
"Historically, the Han dynasty began to fall apart when the court was corrupted by eunuchs during the reign of Emperor Ling, and in response, hundreds of thousands of people joined in rebellion around 184 A.D. Many warlords organized local militias to suppress the rebels, and protect their principalities, and some gradually rose to become major contenders for the imperial title. In those terms, Three Kingdoms sets up for two plausible outcomes for the division of the Han empire after its fall: the usurpation of the throne by Cao Pi, son of Cao Cao, or the restoration of Shu-Han through Liu Xuande and his heir Liu Shan. Early historical texts, such as Records of Three Kingdoms written by Chen Shou, who was once an officer of Shu, and then who served under the Jin favors the claim that the Cao-Wei dynasty was a legitimate successor to the Han. "

Tags:ming, han, jin, dynasty

Abstract
This paper first explains that the many different countries, which have occupied Vietnam, brought with them Vietnam's many different religious beliefs, mainly Buddhism, Roman Catholicism, Cao Dai, Hoa Hao and Protestantism. Next, the author relates that, although the Vietnam government claims full freedom of religion by law, in reality, the present Communist government sees religion as a threat and has taken a brutal stand against it. The paper details the harsh ways that people are punished when they are caught practicing a religion in a so-called illegal manner. The paper includes a chart listing religious prisoners in Vietnam.

From the Paper
"Prisoners hope for the assignment of 12-16 hour days of hard labor. Then at least they can get out of their cells. If a prisoner is questioned about his religious beliefs, and he refuses to talk, then they are placed in solitary confinement. Solitary confinement consists of a concrete cell, with no bedding, and only a small slit in the wall for light. Many prisoners are also shackled to floor in solitary confinement, and they then must lie in their own waste for days. Women in prison receive similar punishment, along with being stripped naked for the guards' amusement."

Tags:threat law, rural areas, detainees, local authorities

Abstract
This paper examines how today, jobs for ambitious and spiritually aware individuals do not only mean receiving a satisfying paycheck. Through a literature review, it looks at how job satisfaction is determined by various other factors and why today all the community colleges worldwide face the challenge of motivating their administrative staff, boosting their morale and maintaining high levels of job satisfaction among their administrative staff including managerial and executive members. It shows how the constant lack of interest in the job results in an alarming decrease in the degree of job satisfaction and ineffective leadership which directly affects the production level. It analyzes some ways of increasing job satisfaction of the administrative staff, the role of the community college chairperson and the attitude of the faculty and the CAOs in the community college environment which affects the job satisfaction of the administrative staff.

From the Paper
"On the same account, Coats (2000) investigated the impact of departmental chairperson's interpersonal comportment on the directly proportionate leadership effectiveness and the related job satisfaction of the administrative staff. Research indicated that successful community college chairpersons believed in establishing and maintaining cordial relationships with their admin staff as a means to accomplish challenging working milieu and highly contented and motivated workforce (Coats, 2000, p. 773- 783). Another study indicated that the job satisfaction of the presidents that is the top management determines the job satisfaction of the administrative staff in the community college ambience. Thereupon, uninterrupted communication lines must be present and justified needs of the community college presidents must be promptly answered in order to have a successful, motivated environment (Evans, G., Jr., & Honeyman, D., 1998, p. 47- 48)."

Tags:chairperson, production, level, morale

Abstract
The paper shows that national identity is crucial to the Vietnamese because they have an extensive history of colonial rule, beginning in 2nd Century B.C. and ending in 1945 when the Vietnamese drove the French out of their land. The paper traces the rise in Vietnamese nationalism until Ho Chi Minh rose as a communist and nationalist leader in the 1940s to unite his fellow countrymen.

From the Paper
"Vietnamese nationalism and anti- colonialism are indistinguishable because many of the nationalist organizations revolted against French colonial rule. National pride and unique national identity were possible only when oppressive colonial rulers were defeated. From the mid 18th century to 1945, France influenced Vietnam through physical presence like building hydraulic dams, and indirect presence by France manipulating Vietnamese officials as if they were puppets . Between 1904 and 1960, Vietnamese leaders formed numerous revolutionary organizations . Modern Vietnamese nationalism, for the sake of this brief paper, begins at the turn of the century."

Tags:imperialism, Bui, Quang, Chieu, Cao, Dai, Viet, Minh, Nguyen