Essays on History of China

As East Asian countries experience economic growth, they have however not had enough measures to control the rising social and environmental problem. On the social aspect, countries are facing the problem of an ageing population. When a country experiences economic growth, the standard of living…

Introduction: The end of 20th century has been a witness to many major global events which have drastically shaped the spectrum of world politics. The collapse of Soviet Union ended the era of bipolarity and saw United States emerging as single superpower power in the…

The West Asian region is made up of 22 countries, which has been a cradle for three monotheistic religions. A eminent diversity exists among the people of this region due to their prominent location, shared historical experiences of undergoing colonialism and imperialism as a result…

Yet another difference between the two civilizations was their government structure. Han China’s style of government was bureaucracy. There have been many ranks of government staff, with the emperor at the highest, however normal individuals had no say within the government. Classical Athens did it…

Global WarmingScientists, politicians, journalists, your neighbors today it seems that everyone is talking about global warming, but what is global warming? Well to understand what global warming is one has to understand what the greenhouse effect is. Earth receives energy from the sun in the…

China And The Korean Crisis: How We Got Here And What To Do In 431 BC, Greek historian Thucydides recorded the history of the Peloponnesian War, where a coalition lead by the once unchallenged Sparta turned a rapidly expanding Athens as well as her many…

Painting is a process and art which involves smearing colorful paints on a surface or surfaces in a manner that creates meaning (Ta-kung 455). In most cases, the meaning that is communicated through painting is open to anyone looking at the painting. However, sometimes paintings…

For countless generations, those members of society who are fortunate enough to have been born into stable lifestyles have seen the horrors of poverty second-hand through art in all forms. Though they can look upon and consider these depictions and realizations with disgust and revulsion,…

Geisha Opinion and Stereotypes: An Analysis Throughout all of history, women have received the short end of the stick. From voting rights to discrimination, women have always been stereotyped and misjudged by men since as far back as history goes. This discrimination and stereotyping can…

Before discussing Fukuzawa Yukichis’s intellectual biases, several definitions must be made. For the purposes of this paper ‘eurocentrism’ is defined as the beliefs and methods of thought predominantly followed by european thinkers. This would include static notions of Orient and Occident where Oriental nations are…