Essays on Chinese

Lu Hsun's novel, My Old Home Lu Hsun's novel, My Old Home, was published in the early 1990s. Throughout this time, the Chinese engaged in serious and heated debates about their culture, philosophy, history, and other relevant topics. The argument was an early instigation into the fundamental issue confronting the Chinese...

One of the most well-known painters during the Ming Dynasty One of the most well-known painters during the Ming Dynasty, which lasted from 1573 to 1620, was Wu Bin. Wu Bin's moniker, "Zhiyin Toutuo," meant a mendicant monk who was hidden at the temple by three branches. His "Wenzhong" was his...

Introduction It is undeniable that each Goe Pie development has a meaning and tells a specific historical and/or personal tale.First Impression I still recall how I felt when I first walked into the exhibition hall a week ago. She had evoked an exotic imperial emotion in me with her dramatic themed gowns...

Societies and Mythologies Societies have developed more than a few myths to help account for the events that happen in the community. Some of the myths account for the starting place of the humanity while others for the strange occurrences in the world. Chinese Mythology: The Creation of the Universe The Chinese...

North America North America straddles the hemispheres of the northern and western hemispheres. The Arctic Ocean borders North America on the North, the Atlantic Ocean on the east, and the Pacific Ocean on the South. Because of colonialism s history, many North Americans speak English, French, or Spanish. East Asia On the other...

Plea to Pure Science Speech - A Response I'm writing in response to Henry Rowland's 1883 Science Magazine article "Plea to Pure Science Speech." On the subject of pure and applied sciences, I disagree with Henry Rowland. Disagreement with the Role of Pure Science He argues that in order for a science to...

When two, three, or more elements are included, they are contrasted to produce a separate portrayal of problems. The classic comparison and distinction between the two texts Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston may be about two different things, but they have astonishing parallels. The...

The meanings of red envelopes: Promises and lies at a Singaporean Chinese funeral The article The meanings of red envelopes: Promises and lies at a Singaporean Chinese funeral written by Ruth E. Toulson, revolves around a large question: Why do red envelopes appear at Singaporean Chinese funerals? The creator...