Taiwan; A Business Profile
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This 10 page paper is a comprehensive look at Taiwan, the geographical location and historical background, the structure and performance of the economy, international trade patterns, social and environmental influences, international organisation memberships and general factors influence trade in, and with, Taiwan. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Taoism
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This is a 3 page paper discussing Taoism: its history, practice, and beliefs. Tao is translated into English as “the way” or “the path” but basically cannot be defined in the traditional sense. Instead, Tao (pronounced “Dow” and Daoism) “refers to a power which envelops, surrounds and flows through all things, living and non-living. Taoism has also been referred to as “the other way” in reference to its coexistence with Confucianism within the Chinese Empire. While not radical in its concept, Taoism did offer an alternative to Confucianism. The Tao regulates natural processes and nourishes balance in the Universe” and “embodies the harmony of opposites”. Believed to be first conceived by Lao-Tse (604-531 BCE) or “Laozi”, the initial editor of the “Daodejing (Classic of the Way and its Power), Taoism became an adopted religion in 440 CE and along with Buddhism and Confucianism is considered one of the three great religions of China. Although state support for Taoism ended in 1911 in China and over the 20th century much of the Taoist heritage was destroyed, Taoism still has over 20 million followers primarily located in Taiwan but with additional followers throughout Asia and the Western world. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Taoism
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This 10 page papers examines Taoism with regard to women's place in the discipline; it also discusses the concept of the hsien, and how the Taoist view of these enlightened beings differs from the view generally held in Chinese culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Taoism and Yin Yang
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Taoism and Yin Yang: This 6-page essay explores the history of Yin Yang, and the corresponding beliefs in Taoism. Dating back as far as 5,000 B.C.E. these precepts have largely been responsible for shaping the Chinese culture. Difficult concepts to grasp, most Westerners find Taoism’s innate, non-judgmental philosophy of acceptance incomprehensible. Bibliography lists 4 sources. SNYinyan.doc
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Testing the Totalitarian Model
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A 5 page paper presenting a hypothesis that the totalitarian model exists and is operational right up to the time that it falls to democracy, that there is no gradual transition from one to the other. The paper examines the experiences of Poland, Russia and China to conclude that the recent histories of those nations collectively support the hypothesis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The “Push-and-Pull” of 19th Century Chinese Immigration to the U.S.
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This 7 page report discusses the reasons for the massive Chinese immigration to the United States from the mid to the late 19th century. The Chinese were both pushed out of their own land by the violence and destruction of the Opium Wars and pulled to the U.S. by the hope and dream of striking it rich in the California gold fields. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Adidas Campaign in Beijing
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This 3 page paper examines the 2008 Olympic Adidas campaign. General marketing strategy for Adidas is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Adverse Impacts of Colonialism on Malaysia: Continual Ethnic and Religious Unrest
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A 9 page overview of the colonial history of Malaysia which emphasizes the impacts of immigration on ethnic diversity. With this diversity, and the British institutions of colonialism came ethnic and religious unrest which is still apparent in the country even today. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPmalays.wps

The Art Of Chinese Calligraphy
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5 pages in length. Chinese calligraphy has its roots within ancient hieroglyphics, which – over the long ages of evolution – became quite diversified in both style and application, ultimately reflecting an important part of the heritage of national culture. Indeed, the art of Chinese calligraphy exists not only within the actual writing, but also represents a collective effort of emotional, spiritual and cultural function. The artistic element of Chinese calligraphy is critically important to its overall outcome, inasmuch as painting and writing have long been equally regarded throughout Chinese history. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCcalig.rt5

The Art of the Mogao Caves
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This 3 page report discusses the Buddhist paintings in the Mogao caves of the Dunhuang region of China. The fact that the caves were "founded" where they were was directly related to the existence of what has come to be known as the fabled "Silk Road." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Beijing Olympics
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This 6 page paper examines the 2008 Olympics. Political aspects of its location are the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT CHINATOWN
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This 3 page paper discusses the ongoing struggle by Asian Americans to preserve Chinatown in Boston. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Centrality of Ancestors in Chinese Neolithic Cultures
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This 5 page paper discusses the importance of family in various Chinese dynasties. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Changing Role Of Women In Taiwan
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10 pages in length. Like so many global communities that are recognizing the inherent human rights attributable to the female gender, Taiwan is in the midst of a metamorphosis unlike anything in the nation's history. From marital rights to property ownership and everything in between, Taiwanese women are experiencing a rebirth of human dignity not previously afforded to them under the oppressive nature of a patriarchal society. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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