Americans & Hui Muslims / A Cultural Comparison
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A 6 page paper comparing and contrasting the culture of the Hui Muslims and that of Americans. Although the culture of America is far more complex an issue than that of the particular group of Chinese Muslims, a general comparison and contrast is involved, which illustrates that, even though there are scattered issues which illustrate different aspects, the majority of the issues illustrate vast similarities in the cultures. While this may be directly related to religion to some extent, the differences are, more than likely, attributable to the basic and essential qualities that are inherent in history and culture's involvement in such. For individual cultures appear to follow a similar path in the evolution of their unique cultures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Amhuimus.wps

Amy Tan's "The Joy Luck Club": Psychological Theories/Perspectives
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10 pages in length. The presence of cultural heritage in Chinese-American life is not as significant as it once was, with the overall incorporation not being of high priority to the younger generations. One may readily surmise that this unexpected and often unwelcome secularism has virtually everything to do with the manner in which the passage of time becomes such a significantly painful occurrence for each mother's personal experience. The writer discusses psychological theories and perspectives, as well as the concept of age, as they relate to Amy Tan's "The Joy Luck Club." Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCjoylk.wps

Ancient Chinese Societies and Regulations
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A 5 page paper which how these ancient societies sought to regulate the individual in order to support the specific belief systems of Taoism, Legalism and Confucianism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGsocreg.rtf

Art Therapy And Chinese Disabled Culture
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This 10 page paper provides background information on Chinese culture, a woman's place in that culture, the social parameters of being deaf and the Chinese outlook on providing special education for the developmentally disabled. It presents the argument that the application of art therapy for the deaf and mentally disabled Chinese woman is not only appropriate but would also provide strength in areas such as communication, social skills, and interpersonal relations. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KTchiart.wps

Arthur Waley/Opium Wars Through Chinese Eyes
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A 5 page essay that gives an overview of Arthur Waley's text on the First Opium War. Waley points out that other books written on the Chinese Opium Wars do not give adequate attention to the Chinese official most involved in the First Opium War, which was Lin Tse-hsu, who was sent by the Emperor in 1839 to suppress the opium traffic coming illegally into the country. Using primary sources, Waley discusses Lin's career. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khlintse.wps

Asian Women (Hmong Refugees)
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A 5 page research paper that examines the situation of Hmong refugee women in American society who are suffering from depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. The writer discusses the rehabilitation efforts that have directed towards these women and whether or not these do more harm then good. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Asiwome.wps