Essays on Asia

Assassination and its Impact Assassination is the act of murdering someone based on political issues. It is an act committed by a perpetrator without the personal provocation of the victim. An assassin is a person being used by someone in a big position either in politics or a government position to...

“They say that God created all human beings equal, but you are so limited by who you are, whom you know, how much money you have, who your father is, and your education. Nonetheless, through the internet, everything is abstract, but you do not know about that” (Ai Weiwei). Those...

The move by the Chinese government to introduce the “social credit” system to track and monitor its citizens has been met with resistance and support from both within and outside China (Bell, 31). The Chinese social credit system is compatible with the concept of ren in that it cares for...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has caused production of computer programs that are more superior to a human being in various aspects. Computers can calculate large and complex sums in a matter of seconds and it is capable of playing chess. These functions require high intelligence levels; these prompted most of the...

The Ainu are an indigenous people of Japan and Russia who currently live almost exclusively on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Traditionally, these people were hunters-gatherers and also fished for food. Unlike other Japanese, they did not practice rice farming. They engaged mainly in hunting animals, such as; bears, deer,...

Aside from the World War II that was fought with ammunition, there were many more wars (verbal and non-verbal) surrounding the main war; wars on morality and religion, wars on whether to please the electorate or take a firm individual stand, wars on liberation and equality of gender, class and...

Various societies around the world have over the years, undergone immense transformation and evolution. China, in 1000 CE, for instance, was considered as one of the most advanced nation across the globe and this was measured in the form of commercialization and urbanization. Cultural activities vary depending on tribal and...

The search for Modern China by Jonathan Spence The book, “The search for Modern China” by Jonathan Spence offers insightful information on the history and existence of China. The book covers the detailed history from the 17th to 20th century. There are various developments and changes that have shaped the complex...

Responsibility to Protect (R2P) emerged after the Rwanda mass atrocity in 1990 that necessitated intervention by the international community to prevent harm to human beings. The concept has continuously ascended in China and especially Beijing’s policies towards humanitarian crisis. The crises experienced in Syria, Darfur, and Libya elaborates China’s diplomacy...

Mawangdui: A Historic Tomb Site in China Mawangdui is a three separate tomb site found in china, in the eastern suburb of Changsha city. The Owners of Mawangdui The prime minister of Changsha state during the AD periods, Li Chang and his wife and son, Xing Zhui and Li Xi owned the site....

We noted that disaster had detrimental consequences to not only humankind but also animals and plants life. Disaster is a great threat to the development of an economy. It is catastrophic and leaves long term and short term effect once it strikes. In North Korea, a nuclear disaster that was...

China's Rising Economy There is no doubt that China is a rising economy. China's rise in the world economic equation is vital in the world's political matrix. This can be seen in the military prowess and the world influence including the spread of Chinese culture. The high Chinese population which is...