"The Concubine's
Children" by Denise Chong
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A 5 page paper which examines different incidents in Denise Chong's "The
Concubine's Children." The incidents, or events, discussed are those which
help to illustrate how complex the Chinese culture is as it relates to issues
such as culture shock, family relationships, marital relationships, gender
roles, and social interaction. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAchong.wps
"The Dragon's Village" Chen Yuan-tsung
(1980)
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(14 pp.) A Chinese history scholar has written: "Most sympathetic observers
of Chinese women have … concluded that a major obstacle on the road to
furthering gender equality in China remains the task of overcoming women's long
ingrained 'sense of inferiority ' in their new roles and their acceptance of
subordination in light of a thousand years of cultural conditioning." This
issue will be discussed in relationship to Chen Yuan-tsung's autobiography, The
Dragon's Village (1980) Bibliography lists 1 sources.
Filename: BBchnwm.doc
"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.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
A Comparative Assessment of Successful
Communist Revolutions in Russia and China
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This 8 page paper provides a comparative overview of the factors that account
for the successful communist revolutions n Russia and China. This paper
considers the similarities of each revolution and the factors that determined
the maintenance of communism over time. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MHRuChi.wps
A History of Foot-binding in China
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of foot binding including how and why it
is practiced. Changes since the end of the nineteenth century are noted,
inclusive of the outlawing of the practice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA112fb.wps
Acculturation: "Two Years in the
Melting Pot" and "Hunger of Memory"
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A 7 page paper which compares and contrasts various aspects of acculturation in
Liu Zongren's "Two Years in the Melting Pot" and Richard Rodriguez'
"Hunger of Memory." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RArodrliu.wps
