Chinese

The keyword Chinese is tagged in the following 9 articles.

Chinese Women and Christianity in the Late Imperial Era

February 8, 2011 - 6235 words | History » China

Christianity has not gained a large number of adepts in China, if compared, for example, with Japan. But Christianity in China, in the late Imperial Era, had a number of particularities. Moreover, Christianity sometimes influenced Chinese women’s lives but only... Read Article »

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Chinese History Christianity Late Imperial Era Chinese Women Imperial China Christianity in China Religion in China

The Politics of Cooperation: Analyzing the Relationship Between China, Australia, and the U.S.

December 13, 2010 - 3552 words | Political Science » International Relations

John Howard, then-Prime Minister of Australia, claimed that, ‘I count it as one of the great successes of this country’s foreign relations that we have simultaneously been able to strengthen our long-standing ties with the United States of America, yet... Read Article »

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Australian Foreign Policy Chinese Politics ANZUS China And US China And Australia Australia And Us International Relations Sino-american

Qi (Chi) in James Cameron's Avatar

October 12, 2010 - 1885 words | Film and Cinema » Avatar

A nine-foot-tall, royal blue giant creeps low to the ground, brushing by exotic foliage. He holds a proportionally large bow and arrow in hand. In an instant he pauses, keeping entirely still, before loading an arrow into his weapon. He pulls back steadily, locking... Read Article »

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Avatar Qi Chi Chinese Philosophy Neo-confucianism James Cameron

The Taiwan Strait: From Civil War to Status Quo

June 28, 2010 - 5227 words | International Affairs » Taiwan Strait

In 2005, during a period of heightened tensions between China and Taiwan and with the United States deeply embroiled in two major wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the leading authority on East Asian security within the National Security Council nevertheless made the... Read Article »

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Taiwan Strait International Relations Complex Interdependence Realism Chinese Politics U.S. Foreign Policy

Pragmatic Nationalism and Confucianism: The New Ideology of the CCP

April 13, 2010 - 8503 words | International Affairs » China

Confucianism was one of the dominant political philosophies of Imperial China. Confucianism’s influence declined throughout the 19th century coinciding with the end of the Qing Dynasty in 1911. Some Chinese intellectuals, like Lu Xun, attacked Confucianism believing... Read Article »

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Chinese Communist Party People's Republic Of China China Political Science Confucianism Nationalism Political Philosophy Prc Ccp Pragmatic Nationalism

Conceptions of the American Dream

March 1, 2010 - 3251 words | English » Cultural Identity

Since its coinage in 1931, the concept of “the American Dream” has lured tens of millions of immigrants from all corners of the planet to the United States with promises of prosperity and happiness far beyond anything attainable in their native countries... Read Article »

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Immigration Chinese American Immigration American Dream Fae Myenne Ng Bone

The Beijing Consensus: China's Alternative Development Model

January 22, 2010 - 3305 words | International Affairs » China

Since 1989 when economist John Williamson first conceived of the economic and policy recommendations known as the Washington Consensus (Williamson, 1989), this Consensus became generally accepted as the most effective model by which developing nations could spur growth... Read Article »

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International Development China Beijing Consensus Washington Consensus Chinese Politics Development Policy Economic Policy

Environmental Sustainability in China: A Historical Perspective

November 25, 2009 - 2292 words | Environmental Studies » China

It is no secret that China today faces serious environmental challenges. The combination of a rapidly growing population and a lack of viable communication between the state and local communities have produced a difficult situation. Many argue, from Malthusian... Read Article »

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China Environmental Sustainability Chinese China Environment Pollution Overpopulation Water Resources Resource Management Malthusian Environment

Understanding Differences Between Holistic, Alternative, and Complementary Medicine

October 21, 2009 - 3049 words | Health Science » Medicine

The terms holistic medicine, alternative medicine and complementary medicine have often been used interchangeably. In fact, alternative medicine and complementary medicine are different and holistic medicine is a term which tends to embrace the larger definition of... Read Article »

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Holistic Medicine Alternative Medicine Complementary Medicine Acupuncture Homeopathy Chinese Medicine Medicine Natural Medicine