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Nationalism in Early Modern China, 2002.
An examination of the transformation from Han Nationalism to Republicanism in early modern China.
3,740 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 103.95
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This paper examines the development of nationalism in modern China, from the Han response to the Qing government to anti-imperialist agitation and republicanism under the guidance of Sun Yatsen. It looks briefly at the New Culture Movement and the role of secret societies such as the Tongmeng hui.
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"Nationalism has been a defining ideology in the creation of Modern China, promoted at first by a series of secret societies, and later by both the Guomingdang and the Chinese Communist Party to achieve different ends. It was central to the early student movements, and the May Fourth Movement, and nationalism was the first of Sun Yatsen?s Three Principles of the People. In its early stages, Chinese nationalism was based on ethnic and racial identity, and centered on Han identity, however over time the significance of ethnic identity has decreased. Foreign influence in the conceptualization of Chinese nationalism has been problematic to developing a clear understanding of the movement; despite this, nationalism developed in a particularly Chinese manner."
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Women in Modern China, 2005.
This paper examines literature about women in modern China.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that "Stones of the Jingwei Bird" and "New Year Sacrifice" offer fascinating insights into the lives of women in modern China. The author points out that the "In the Wine Shop" and "Xiaoxiao" explore different aspects of gender in China from a wider cultural perspective. The paper relates that "Once upon a Time" and "The Night of the Mid-Autumn Festival" complemented these first four works by expanding the thematic discussion of gender and presenting characters faced with different challenges.
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"In discussing the works we read for class and examining their meaning, it should be noted that "Excerpts from Stones of the Jingwei Bird" and "New Year's Sacrifice" offered fascinating insights into the lives of women in modern China, while "In the Wine Shop" and "Xiaoxiao" explored different aspects of gender in China from a wider cultural perspective. "Once Upon a Time" and "The Night of the Mid-Autumn Festival" complemented these first four works by expanding the thematic discussion of gender and presenting characters faced with different challenges."
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Culture in Modern China, 2002.
Historical effects of culture in modern China.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 53.95
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This six-page undergraduate paper traces how history, geography, religion, war, and other factors shaped the culture of Modern China.
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"Deng Xiaoping and the Making of Modern China", 2002.
This paper is a review of the biography, "Deng Xiaoping and the Making of Modern China", by Richard Evans.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper reviews the biography of Deng Xiaoping, Mao Zedong?s successor, as the leader of Communist China. Its main focus is on the differences between Deng and Mao, especially Deng?s reforms which began China?s move towards free enterprise.
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"Richard Evan?s biography on Mao Zedong?s successor as the paramount leader of the People?s Republic of China is a critical evaluation of Deng Xiaoping?s political career in the Chinese Communist Party. Mostly just telling the story of his life as it is (based on facts obtained from previous books on China and the CCP, government sources, and interviews with communist officials), Evans? own opinions inevitably come out in the narrative. Throughout the book, Evans indirectly declares his admiration for Deng Xiaoping. He especially praises his contributions to the Chinese economy and living standards, and to China?s current standing in the international political arena. Evans also compares Deng to Mao Zedong on several points, in each case revealing Deng?s contrast to be the better side (which contributed to Deng?s greater popularity over Mao?s once Deng had been in charge for a short while). This contrast of personalities and beliefs is to me the strongest message which this book proclaims."
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Modern-Day China, 2003.
Discusses the political and economic developments in modern-day China as they relate to its past and present conditions as a world power.
5,348 words (approx. 21.4 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 132.95
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The pace of economic and political change in China has been very rapid, for both have shifted into what seems to be an ongoing expansion into a capitalist system. This paper shows that, since the early reforms, a new class of wealthy and prosperous Chinese has emerged, not to mention the great growth of the Chinese middle class, which is now comparable to that in the United States. By exploring some aspects of its long and violent past, especially those that took place in the later years of the 20th century, the paper shows how China has also changed from a socialist society that restricted private lives and affairs to a consumer society with increased economic freedom and individual participation.
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"Beginning in 1964, China secretly initiated a crash industrialization program that was originally intended as a backup for any kind of military strike by the United States or the Soviet Union. Because much of China?s industry was then concentrated on the Pacific coast, the leaders endorsed a highly-centralized investment plan to erect new industrial facilities in remote regions of the country. By 1971, this military-industrial program absorbed the majority of China?s investments and eventually relocated existing factories from the coast and created a heavy industrial system that was able to produce every conceivable piece of military equipment. Surprisingly, the turmoil associated with the Cultural Revolution did not highly affect this industrial program, for in reality, it surged ahead by starting ?many projects before the planning was complete and scattering many new facilities in remote valleys to protect them from air attack? (Hsu 184)."
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Jonathan Spence's "The Search for Modern China", 1999.
How Jonathan Spence details the limiting effect of China's past upon present China. Spence concludes that China is engaged in a quest for stability and modernity.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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"That the history of China, though noteworthy and varied throughout the centuries, remains unknown to most Westerners, especially relative to American and European history, reflects the Chinese experience of uniqueness and isolation from the West. No country remains unblighted by turmoil and tragedy, and to that extent, the West and China are similar. However, China?s history is particularly marked by tragedy and turmoil, and consequently, by a quest for stability. "
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The Youth of Modern China, 2002.
An overview of the culture of Chinese youth in contemporary China.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 80.95
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This essay provides an historical discussion of the influences of Mao's reforms and how these reforms played a significant role in creating a culture of youth in Modern China.
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A Comparative Analysis of Modernization in China and Japan, 2006.
A discussion of Barrington Moore's book comparing modernization efforts in Japan and China entitled "Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy: Lord and Peasant in the Making of the Modern World."
1,816 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper reviews and analyzes Barrington Moore's book about Japanese political leaders and why they were able to launch a successful modernization effort nearly a century earlier than political leaders in China. The paper explains that Moore does this by comparing and contrasting the ideological, social and political histories of the two countries and then, in greater detail, discusses those comparisons.
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"In China, an upper class consisting of scholar-officials and landlords wielded considerable influence. The system of examinations by which individuals acquired imperial posts produced an elite group of classically educated men who used their government positions to increase their families' wealth and land holdings. The means of wealth acquisition were less than legal in most cases, but graft was socially acceptable though illicit. Chinese motivation for development of personal wealth reflected in large part the patrilineal lineage mechanism in place. For the benefit of his family, then, the Chinese scholar used his power to accumulate wealth for his descendants. The avenues leading to the examinations were not equally accessible to all, however, so the peasants were essentially excluded from imperial posts. The significant characteristics of the relationship between the gentry and the peasantry will be described shortly."
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Economic Problems and Policies in Modern China, 2006.
A discussion of the Chinese economy and the history that molded it.
3,765 words (approx. 15.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 103.95
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The paper explains that in order to understand the economic problems in modern China, it is important to first have a fundamental understanding about this country, and a sense of its historical background. This background information is discussed in detail. The writer shows how the rise of the Cultural Revolution ultimately caused a rise in the Chinese economy. In conclusion, the writer states that today the Chinese economy stands on an even keel with European countries and America.
Table of Contents:
China - The Country and its Location in the World Map
China - Its Administrative Set up
China- Its Climatic and Animal and Natural Habitation
What is the Cultural Revolution?
An Analysis of the Cultural Revolution
After the Cultural Revolution
Economic Policies and Changes After the Cultural Movement
Bibliography
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"It was at this juncture that Mao called the Army led by Lin Biao to step in on behalf of the Red Guard. When the Army came in it resulted in a division between the military and tensions come to the forefront when Chen Zaido a Military Commander arrested two key radical party leaders. In 1968, after several cycles of radicalism Mao decided to rebuild the Communist Party to gain greater control. Military was sent in to take control of schools, factories and government agencies and this act forced many millions of Red Guard to move to rural lands to pursue their activity. This also had an effect of scattering the Red Guard and also brought some order into the urban cities. In August of 1968, when the Soviet invaded Czechoslovakia, China began to feel greatly unsecured which added to Mao's confused thinking and disillusionment.
"In the 12th Plenum of the Eight Central Committee where the point of who would inherit political power became a central issue in Chinese politics the question of who will be a successor to Mao came up. At the Ninth Party Congress meeting convened in April 1969 Defense Minister Lin Biao was officially designated Mao's successor. With this the military tightened its grip over the Chinese society. This made the entire committee and Party to be completed dominated by Military men in uniform.
"Sino Soviet Border clashes in 1969 paved the way for a martial law in China when Lin took full advantage of the situation. It was during this time several communist leaders died and many suffered moral turpitude during this upheaval. Lin was an aggressive personality and wanted power and slowly Mao began to feel his pulse the wrong way and began to work against Lin. Premier Zhou Enlai joined Mao in this venture and endeavor and Mao's wife Jiang Qing also joined in the fray. But Mao's trusted assistant Deng decided to support Lin. This break up caused many a problem within the party set up and even though many measures were taken to bring back normalcy to China in 1979-71 it could not be accomplished."
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Modern Women of China, 2005.
Examines the work of contemporary female writers in China.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the works of modern Chinese female writers. It focuses on the works on one writer in particular, Can Xue, and discusses her role in Chinese literature. It further discusses the works of several other authors and how their work reflects their roles of women in 20th Century China. The paper discusses the struggles of Chinese women as they have a new found freedom of expression and how they are using that expression through literature to make a statement about society.
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"The Chinese female writer, Can Xue, is a symbol of the modern world of many Chinese women. Can Xue struggled in her earlier years to have a voice in literature. When she did obtain a reading public she was cited as being "insane" in her writing (Lu 175). This was due to the fact that Can Xue was not afraid to express emotions through her work, or to express her personal viewpoints that were outside of the male oriented forms of the Confucian tradition in China (Lu 175). Tonglin Lu writes, "...A woman's experiment with language amounts to an attempt to master this exclusively masculine property...perceived from a masculine point of view...is in itself maddening not necessarily to the female intruder but for the newly established male order..." (Lu 175)."
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Perspectives on Modern China, 2005.
An examination of historical events that shaped China's recent history.
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"The following paper examines four topics that are essential to understanding Chinese history. The paper examines Chinese-American relations; the impact of the May 1919 student uprising; and the reasons why the KMT gave way to the CCP. The paper concludes with an examination of some of the indispensable writers of the first half of the twentieth century.
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"The humiliating Chinese defeats in the Opium War to the British presaged a period in which European powers began to carve up China into veritable fiefdoms. In the middle nineteenth century, the United States was not yet a great power, much less a super-power, but it too had a keen interest in tapping the "China market" (Hunt, 5). After 1842, it became apparent that the Chinese could be coerced into concessions by aggressive western nations - including America."
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Modern Women Writers of China, 2005.
Examines contemporary women writers in China.
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"This paper discusses modern women writers of China. It focuses on specific works of several modern women writers and discusses how their writing reflects their new found freedoms in China. Additionally, it discusses how these women all feel a pull from the past that they cannot ignore, and how difficult that pull is when they are considering the possibilities of their future.
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"Can Xue is a woman of China who has seen the evolution of a society in transition throughout her life. She is further a writer who is considered one of the first Chinese women of literature to be recognized by the government as a literary artist. Can Xue has written several stories in which she discusses the elements of her life as a youth, and her current existence. The Summons is one such story. In her work she recognizes both the harshness of a Communist government that has been her past, and the position of women in China that has evolved during her lifetime. Thought of as a writer who relies on no conventional form to create her works, Can Xue is often depicted as an irrational writer whose work is full of vivid and wild images."
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Sociological Perspectives in "Pleasantville", 2004.
Applies four major perspectives of sociology to the film, "Pleasantville," directed by Gary Ross.
1,667 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 54.95
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In contemporary sociology, four major perspectives are widely accepted. Each of these viewpoints serves as a platform from which one can understand the same sociological phenomena. Although they are each distinct ways of interpreting reality, each can be used to derive conclusions about specific phenomena that occur. The paper describes the four contemporary theoretical perspectives as the functionalist perspective, the conflict perspective, the symbolic interactionist perspective, and the postmodern perspective. The paper looks at how all four of these angles are exhibited clearly in Gary Ross's film, "Pleasantville".
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"The fact that this inevitable struggle eventually brings about social change clearly supports the neo-Marxist approach to the conflict perspective. Unlike the functionalist perspective, this viewpoint is shown somewhat before the children leave their reality at home. The scenes of modern-day high school also moderately display the different social groups and cliques which compete for social status. The students are learning about the "competitive world" ahead of them in class. They are being taught that a degree will get them everywhere and that it is the only way to succeed. This is going to perpetuate the Weber belief in the importance of economic conditions in producing inequality and conflict in society."
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Understanding Ethical Perspectives, 2008.
This paper discusses ethical perspectives concentrating on information from the Williams Institute.
1,031 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 36.95
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In this article, the writer notes that when asked, most people will say that they know the difference between right and wrong. However, the writer maintains that if these people are presented with a hypothetical ethical dilemma, one may find varying, sometimes contradicting, responses to the problem. The writer points out that this is due to perspective. The writer then relates that the Williams Institute has categorized four types of ethical awareness based on one's perspective. The perspectives are obligation, results, character, and equity. The writer discusses that comprehending these different perspectives leads to a deeper understanding of what it means to act in an ethical manner and why people make the decisions they do. The paper includes the writer's personal opinions regarding assessment according to ethical perspectives.
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"As mentioned before, The Williams Institute characterizes me as having the ethical perspective of obligation. At this relates to my workplace there are several issues which may arise. According to The Williams Institutes definition of the obligation perspective, this type of person looks at the moral value of the action rather than the result. Keeping "this in mind, a person with this perspective may not always make decisions in the best interest of the organization and its stakeholders. If there is some ethically gray area anywhere in the process, no matter how small, the entire process is unethical."
"The second issue that may arise due to the obligation perspective of ethics has to do with the opinion that not everyone has the ability to act in their own best interest."
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Multiple Perspectives of an Eating Disorder., 2002.
Case study with multiple perspectives of a girl with an eating disorder.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 1 source, $ 71.95
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This paper is case study is of a girl with an eating disorder. This paper demonstrates the need for the biosocial model with its multiple perspectives.
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