Essays and Research Papers on China & Chinese Issues

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the Chinese concept of Quanxi, and the application in the book Wild Swans by Jung Chang. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which summarizes and analyzes R. Keith Schoppa’s work “Blood Road. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 59 page paper considers the challenges faced by e-commerce and internet trading to businesses in Hong Kong. E-commerce is now a popular way of trading. For a country such as Hong Kong where international trade is required to sustain the economy and services are the primary sector due to the lack of local natural ...

A 10 page paper which examines the Terra-Cotta Warrior’s Tomb of the First Emperor of China from the Qin Dynasty. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines Chinese marriage customs and how they have changed since 1949 and the institution of Communism. The writer explores this topic both from a rural and urban perspective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the Orientalism philosophy of Edward Said. Furthermore, this paper highlights two specific works of art that illustrate the imperialistic intentions of Westerners in accordance with the philosophy of Edward Said. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Before September 11, 2001, Washington, D.C. observers began calling the United States a benevolent imperialist on the path of walking poorer countries into the global community (LeFeber, 2002, 1). Despite its retractors, this has proved out. In one example, China is reaping the economic benefits of globalization, while retaining its autonomy. Discussed is national autonomy ...

A 5 page analysis of Merle Goldman’s book “Sowing the Seeds of Democracy in China.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper examines China during Mao's reign and afterwards. How did the changes manifest? The two eras are compared and contrasted and the paper examines how trends overlapped as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Directors Zhang and Goren address the metaphor of prison in their films, Raise the Red Lantern and Yol by addressing the issue through the lens of society, politics, sex and traditions, both society and family traditions, including the relationship between husband and wife. Bibliography lists 3 sources. jvRLntrn.rtf

A 3 page paper that provides a brief overview of this company, including revenue, ownership, equipment and presence in the market. The essay reports two marketing tactics that involve alliances with Delta Air. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper acknowledges Citibank's expansion in Asia and specifically China. China's new rules allow for such expansion. The paper examines the ramifications of the bank's growth and how Citibank might do in the future. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page review of this 1998 book by Rae Yang. Yang succeeds in demonstrating how she and many others “ate spiders” and learned lessons from cultural poison that they ingested and survived. She lays out the value of individuality and forming conclusions based on personal conviction rather than on political processes. ...

This 10-page paper examines the rapid expansion of China's economy and its impact on its neighbors (as well as synergies created through expansion). Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the policy by mainland China, the Peoples Republic of China, towards Taiwan, where the Republic of China fled to in 1949. The situation is a stalemate, with mainland China maintaining that Taiwan is remains a province of China. The paper analyses the position how it has occurred and the way ...

This 8 page paper considers a scenario where a company has the opportunity to sell cosmetics to a company in China which may lead to further ongoing sales. The paper is written as a report by the Export director reporting on the potential market, the import customs requirements and duty tariffs, foreign exchange regulations, and ...

This 15 page paper examines foreign policy in China over the years. The Korean War is discussed with an emphasis on China's role. How China shifted ideology over the years due to both internal and external matters is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page research paper that discusses the rise and fall of the Qin dynasty, which was the first dynasty to establish centralized rule in China. The writer briefly outlines the accomplishes of the Qin, as well as its brutalities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 15 page paper examines the construction industry in China and assesses the potential for a foreign company to enter the housing construction market. The paper includes industry growth trends performance and profit levels, market structure and barriers to entry. The paper then outlines how entry to the market though a joint venture would ...

This 5 page paper is a comprehensive review of the 1969 edition of The Political Thought of Mao Tse-Tung by Stuart R. Schram. The book looks at both the political ideas of Mao Tse-Tung, also known as Mao Zedong, along with his background and characters, placing the ideals and the development of these ideals ...

This 5 page paper provides an in-depth analysis of "Three Daughters of China", and illustrates how three generations of Asian women were influenced by the intense political changes of the 20th century. This paper highlights the generational similarities as well as the differences to show how changes within one family correlate to changes within ...

This 4 page paper discusses the influx of Asian immigrants to the United States after World War II and how it was common for Americans to lump them all together instead of identifying the many different nationalities that actually comprised this influx. Furthermore, this paper delves into the reasons for this misunderstanding of the ...

A 3 page paper which examines Bamber Gascoigne’s take on the Ming Dynasty as seen in the book “The Dynasties of China: A History.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay that profiles Zhu Xiao Di's memoir of growing up in Communist China, focusing on how the period of the Cultural Revolution changed his family's circumstances. Zhu Xiao Di's Thirty years in a Red House is a revealing account of what it was like to grow-up during the Cultural Revolution in Communist ...

A 5 page research paper that looks at consumerism in contemporary China. This examination of contemporary Chinese culture draws on the novel by Qiu Xiaolong (2001), Death of a Red Heroine. However, in order to determine if there are vestiges of imperial/Confucian China in contemporary China, it is first looks at the principle characteristics of ...