Essays on Chinese

Whether Xing or human nature is naturally right is a popular debate among scholars studying pre-Qin Chinese thought. This discussion introduces and analyzes Mencius and Xunzi's perspectives on Xing. Mencius lived between 385 and 215 BCE, while Xunzi lived between 310 and 215 BCE. Not only do these two points...

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...

Given the impressive way certain people view fashion, it is difficult to disregard it as an important part of one's outward appearance. In reality, a fascinating discovery of the Chinese dream and passion is based on fashion design, which has a long and illustrious history. Peng Liyuan, the Chinese first...

The Concept of Harmony in Chinese Culture The most fundamental tenet that epitomizes Chinese culture is harmony. Coordination and harmony are intertwined with gentleness and firmness in this definition. The Chinese culture coexists in a peaceful and friendly manner. Harmony was the most significant principle, according to many ancient Chinese texts....

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...

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. On the other hand, the...

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...

The Jok Ochieng' Tribe The Jok Ochieng' are a coastal humans with a very rich historical and cultural heritage. They descend from amongst the earliest Cushitic nomads who inhabited the West African coast. The Cushitic community was joined by way of Nilotic ethnic groups, including the Oloibon, with whom they interacted...