Essays and Research Papers on China & Chinese Issues

A 6 page research paper that discusses Hong Kong social work, what an HK social worker needs know and HK law. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In this 3 page paper there is consideration of what type of law a foreign firm setting up in China may prefer; a unified law that treats domestic and foreign owned businesses the same, or one that treats the firms differently. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 23 page paper. China began its "open door" policy in 1979 when the government adopted The Law of the People‘s Republic of China on Joint-Ventures using Chinese and Foreign Investment. Over the next 15 years, other laws and regulations were adopted that encouraged foreign investment. The policies adopted over that time are discussed, including ...

An 8 page paper which examines China's one child policy as it relates to law and society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the central themes of war and violence in Ramayana and other Indian classics and the status of the warrior in these texts. This paper attempts to determine whether any particular group of men is considered superior to a warrior. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This paper compares the poetry written by Chinese immigrant detainees at Angel Island during the 19th and 20th centuries, with that of the story "Clothes" about a young Indian woman's immigration to the United States. The paper compares and contrasts the themes and language of both works. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 page review of Shalin Hai-Jew's 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'--a book that traces ancient Chinese warfare and diplomacy through various early dynasties (originally compiled by Luo Guan Zhong during the Ming Dynasty). No bibliography.

A 16 page paper describing the classic Chinese work on warfare and political strategy. The paper points out how, by studying the strategies of 'Three Kingdoms' (written by protagonist Chuko Liang), Chinese industrialists hope to impress upon their workers that there is nothing foreign or Western about management, leadership, or strategy. The writer examines how ...

A 5 page overview of women's plight in China and how that plight was addressed by the 1995 United Nations women's conference in Beijing. Concludes that while the conference resulted in little overt impact to women's rights in China it is the little positives which resulted which will ultimately make a difference. Bibliography lists 15 ...

A 10 page paper which considers the importance of the affirmation of life during the first two centuries of China's Ch'ing [Qing] dynasty by examining 18th century Chinese society, culture, literature and social condition of the gentry class. Specifically considered are popular literary works of the period, including Dream of the Red Chamber, Six Records ...

A 3 page paper which examines the problems currently faced by women in rural China and some solutions which have been suggested. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper examining this book by Jonathan D. Spence. Looking at social conditions in seventeenth century China, the paper argues that women in this era were essentially not considered to be people at all. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of Ray Huang's book and considers the contradiction between the title and the content of the work. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page paper that discusses the advent of Buddhism in India and its spread throughout Asia. The paper focuses on how the malleable nature of Buddhism allowed it to insinuate itself in many different cultures, often changing the very nature of existing religions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper examining how the religious practices of Buddhism found their way to China and became an integral part of both Chinese philosophy and religion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page research paper briefly draws on some of the information provided in McNeill's 'Plagues and People,' as well as other information that illustrates that disease can have positive effects for a population. Bibliography lists four sources.

This 5 page research paper examines the legalism, which along with Confucianism and Taoism, was a response to the chaotic Chinese feudal system. Specifically discussed are legalism views on the characteristics of a good leader; whether or not morality is important in good leadership; the relationship between the ruler and his ministers, subjects, family and ...

This 5 page paper considers the issue of the Communist coup of 1965 in Indonesia, also known as the GESTAPU, and assesses why ethnic Chinese in Indonesia were singled out for maltreatment following the attempted coup. This paper considers the issue of the ethnic Chinese presence in Indonesia and the reasons behind opposition to ...

5 page review of concepts in a book by Zheng Dekun & Shen Weizhun entitled "Chinese Spirit Objects." Accompanied by full bibliographic reference, the text reviewed examines the meaning of Minqi and the style of Qin figures.

5 page review of a book by D. Keightly entitled "Shang & Zhou Dynasties : An Historical Examination." The writer analyzes the foundations of Chinese civilization, tradition, culture, political rule, and other developments. Key aspects of the Shane and Zhou dynasties are clarified. No citation.

A 5 page paper discussing the book with the same name by Francis L.K. Hsu. Many issues are discussed in regards to China and how things have changed since Hsu's book was published. Social mobility, the importance of farmers, personality, and kinship are but a few of the issues covered in the book and discussed ...

A 5 page paper discussing Morgan Stanley's first-ever joint venture, and one in which the investment bank in which the company was a partner lost money on telecommunications infrastructure investing in China. Much of the loss incurred later was traced to bribery. Associated risks could have been eliminated from the telecommunications scenario and preserved at ...

5 pages in length. Nineteen eighty-nine was a most significant year for Sino-Soviet relations. The Chinese and the Russians had endured several decades of discord that ultimately culminated in the restoration of party-to-party relations, bringing together the two communist parties. The events that initially caused the rift between the two powers served to create ...

6 pages in length. A comparative paper in which the writer attempts to reconcile how classic Greeks would view China during the time of the Han Dynasty. The writer explores various differences in the politics and culture of these two groups.

A 6 page paper discussing the causes and results of the two Opium Wars (1839-1842 and 1856-1858) between China and Britain. In 300 years of trade with China, Britain had developed a thirst for China's tea as well as appetites for Chinese silk and porcelain, but pre-industrial China found very little to desire from Britain's ...