47 Confuciani Essays, Term Papers and Book Reports
ALL THE BEAUTIFUL KOREANS
Introduction to Korea
Korea has been full of many facts that people take for granted. Korea has had many wars but they still remember peace love and laughter make sure you keep it every day. Korea has been known for the Korean war, the over ride by Japan, royal families being demolished and so on....
Asian Philosophies of Critical Thinking
The research question of this extended essay came across at a very early stage in my life. Having been born and developed from a family with all its members being University instructors and professors, I was often involved in arguments related to the lack of critical thinking in Asian cultures. As I....
Buddhism And Confucianism
Throughout history, great civilizations and people have risen and fallen, and during their fleeting existence, religious activities have assumed important functions in those societies. Confucianism, Buddhism, and Islam, are three legacies left by great men, which still have a profound affect on soci....
Can Confucianism still be inspiring for the modern life?
For the last two thousand years, if there exists one word that can be used to characterize the Chinese way of life, it must be Confucianism. It has so deeply influenced the life of people in Chinese history that even though 2000 thousand years has passed, Confucianism is still within the body of....
Case Analysis: Changing Japan by Henri-Claude de Bettignies
Globalization has made cross-border business deals more common than ever. But, every day, deals are jeopardized or lost when foreign associates are offended by Americans unaware of other countries' customs, culture or manners
Selecting the right person for a foreign assignment is critical for suc....
Chinese Buddhist Temple and French Gothic Cathedral
Have you ever visited a church or a temple? What kind of feeling do you have? Mysterious? Equable? Actually, the impression of western cathedral and eastern temple are totally different, because they are not just someplace where people worship bust also the carrier of culture. Thus, the cultural dif....
Chinese communism
Jordan Kembel
4/12/06
Thesis Paper
WC I Honors
Period 1
Causes of Communism in China
Through out history China has been what could be called an introvert country. They have kept to themselves and seen other civilizations as inferior. They have had a fear towards progress through out their h....
Chu Hsis Views on Heian Japan
During the Song Dynasty, Chu Hsi became one of the most significant Neo-Confucian scholars. He contributed to Confucian philosophies by adapting ideas from competing religions into his form of Confucianism. Zhu Xi was also influential in Japan, where his followers were called the Shushigaku School. ....
Civilization
Our civilizations are merely a wrinkle in time. Billions of years ago, during the Paleolithic Culture people had only knowledge for basic survival. The Stone Age was a time for hunting and gathering, building tools, and making fire. As the human race evolved, so did the culture. This is when the....
Coca Cola In China
INTRODUCTION
A. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION
The Coca-Cola Company is one of the largest and widely known beverage companies in the world. With operations in over 200 countries, it is the world's leading manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. C....
Comparative religions project:
Buddhism- The point of origin for this religion is the Northeastern region of the Indian Subcontinent. The religion spread through the Buddha and his close followers telling stories and preaching his views on others. This religion is most influential in the area of East Asia, and south Asia. Ther....
Comparison Paper: Wang Wei and Tu Fu
The artists landscape may be painted in many ways, but the most revealing of the soul is the illustration of words. Of these illustrations, the pen of the ancient Chinese poets namely Wang Wei and Tu Fu is the most intriguing. It is the purpose of this work to explore the comparisons be....
Confucianism
Confucianism had been predominant in most parts of Chinese history and was an important factor affecting Chinese view of its place in the world order. This is due to the fact that Chinese foreign policy was essentially an external expression of the principles of social and political order guiding Ch....
Confucianism vs. Neo-confucianism
Of all eastern philosophers, Confucius is considered the greatest. His teachings are foundational to Asian cultures. His writings, The Five Classics, the collection of ancient Chinese literature, and The Four Books, a collection of Confucius¡¯ and his disciple¡¯s teachings, was for centuries the....
Confucianism, Taoism and Legalism
Compare and contrast the views of Confucianism, Taoism (Daoism), and Legalism on the role of the emperor and good government
Introduction
The Zhou Dynasty defeated the Shang Dynasty and came to power in the 11th Century B.C., justifying their establishment with the idea of the Manda....
Cultural Challange - KFC in Vietnam
In this essay I will present KFC in Vietnam to define how culture conflict impact and what types of management mode that KFC applied on business activities, then analysis the market environment and the position of KFC at the international business environment in Vietnam.
Introduction:
The intern....
Culture Differences Influenced On Wal-Mart Global Expansion
Executive Summary
Business today has rapidly developed globally. And as the markets are rapidly globalized, many companies are finding that international expansion is a necessity of competition in the global markets. However, international expansion will be incompanied with the culture conflict due....
Daugther of Han in Respect to East Asian Studies
Ashley Reefer
October 5, 2006
Mr. Smith
A Daughter of Han
. The Confucian religion or philosophy has been around for an overwhelming 2,000 years and is still widely practiced today. According to the religion people are born naturally inclined to be virtuous, but need education and good examp....
Do effective Asian teachers differ from effective Western teachers?
To determine what it means to be an effective teacher, a large number of researches and surveys have been conducted for many decades. Some said it could be seen from students achievement, while some looked from students point of view. For example, Hay and McBer said in their research that effect....
Eastern Religion on Hinduism vs. Taoism
Eastern Religion on Hinduism vs. Taoism
In this paper it will address the following Eastern Religion Hinduism vs. Taoism. It will focus on how the societal views of spirituality and religion have been influenced and how social and political life has been impacted by Hinduism and Taoism Eastern reli....
Effects of Geography on Southeast Asia
From the first traces of civilization, geography has played an immeasurable role in the structure, function, and culture of the peoples it has affected. It can be accredited with the greatest migrations in history, the comities of neighboring countries, and the need for civilizations to adapt. Geogr....
Europes road to Industrialization and Domination
In America today, we enjoy many luxuries that are direct results of our European ancestry. The United States is a country founded on the exploitation of foreign lands by imperialist powers. The colonization of land by the Europeans gave way to an intense era of industrialization and economic devel....
factors contributing to creation of an ethnic group minority
What is ethnic identity? Ethnic identity is the integration of ethnicity or race into one's self-concept or self-image. It is the full recognition of one's ethnicity and the subsequent self-identity that flows from the values, ways, and styles of that ethnic background, instead of from the self-con....
Failure of the Taiping rebellion was due to the Chinese peoples resistance to change
A) Introduction
To introduce the situation of China during the 19th century which eventually led to the Taiping rebellion
To establish the period of time where the Hans resistance to the Taiping
rebellion resulted in the Taipings downfall
B) Summary of evidence
Background of Chinese cult....
Han China and Ancient Rome
The organization characteristics of Ancient Rome and Han China have many similarities and differences. While they were totally different cultures, they still had the same way of doing certain things, while others were totally different. The Roman Empire and Han China were two of the biggest and mos....
Historical Chinese perceptions as presented by Raymond Dawson and Edward Said
It is important to understand how China was traditionally perceived by the West, as past European attitudes continue to govern and affect societys view of China today. Two historians share their valid perspectives on these issues. Knowing the Oriental (1987) an extract chapter from Edward Sai....
How did Chinese culture shape a new form of Buddhism?
Buddhism arrived in China at a time when Confucianism and Taoism dominated the religious landscape of the country. The form of Buddhist practice that initially arrived in China was subjected to much change as a result of a need to adapt to a unique cultural context. âAs soon as the Buddhist mon....
Imperial China
The Shang and Zhou Dynasties were two of the most longest lasting dynasties to have risen to the throne. It can be said that these dynasties are the foundation to imperial China that has yet to have risen. The Shang Dynasty was in power from 1750-1045 and held the title of longest lasting dynast....
Industry Study Tour (China)
Graduate School of Management
Industry Study Tour (China)
Shanghai 2006
Course Coordinator: Joolay Sim
Student: Alberto Tassone
Assignment: Learning Journal
Word Count: 9046
Date due: 10 June 2006
Table of contents
Introduction 3
Pre-Semina....
Investing in China
Term Paper:
Investing in China
Jonathan B. Cunningham
Business 357
Professor Adamson
July 18, 2007
Table of Contents
I. A Brief history . . 3
II. Chinese C....
Japan
Brandon Barrios
Block: 2
12/09/06
During the Jomon Period 13000 BC to 300 BC, the inhabitants of the Japanese islands were gatherers, fishers and hunters. Jomon is the name of the era's pottery. During the Yayoi Period 300 BC to 300 AD, the rice culture was imported into Japan around 100 BC. Wi....
japan
In 1867/68, the Tokugawa era found an end in the Meiji Restoration. The emperor Meiji was moved from Kyoto to Tokyo which became the new capital; his imperial power was restored. The actual political power was transferred from the Tokugawa Bakufu into the hands of a small group of nobles and former ....
Mahayana Buddhism
1. Discuss Mahayana Buddhism. Include in your discussion three aspects: The principles of Mahayana Buddhism, the spread of Mahayana Buddhism, and the Mahayana sects.
Mahayana Buddhism, the Greater Vehicle, is one of the two principle branches of Buddhist beliefs, the other being Theravada Buddhis....
Major contributions of oriental ideology to the economic growth of East Asia
Contemporary economist and sociologists have remained fervent to solve the puzzle of cultural impact on economic growth. According to Terpestra & David (1985) culture shapes peoples values, attitudes, beliefs and behavioral patterns. One of the most astonishing area of interest remains the growth ....
Modernization in China
In 11th and 12th centuries, China was a leader among the nations of the world. However, due to issues stemming from military battles and losses, the loss of territory, civil war, major health concerns from famines, occupation by foreign countries, and their own reluctance, the China of the 19th and....
Pre-modern China, Korea and Japan
Without a doubt an understanding of social developments is of great value to historians in analyzing and examining intricate histories and cultures such as those of China, Korea and Japan. Although pre-modern China, Korea, and Japan each constituted discrete histories, they on the other hand also d....
Sauel P Huntingtons the clash of civilizatins
The Clash of Civilizations
The clash of civilizations is a theory proposed by Samuel P Huntington. Huntington is a political scientist and first published this theory in an article written in1993 for the influential American journal Foreign Affairs. In his book Huntington is not trying to understan....
SHINTO
St Marys Senior High School
Studies of Religion II
Preliminary Course
Assessment Task Four
Topic: Religions of Ancient Origins
Student:
Teacher:
Due Date: Friday 22nd September
Weighted Mark: 20%
Shinto
Q1. Identify the principle beliefs of the religi....
Similarities and Differences Between Tokugawa Japan and the Russian Tsardom
Within the time period from 1500 A.C.E. to 1800 A.C.E., both Russia and Japan developed absolutist attributes, with the
Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan and the Russian Tsardom. Although these two states have differ more in terms of religious views
and their reactions to Western Influence, their lead....
taoism
Taoism is one of the two great philosophical and religious traditions that originated in China.
The other religion native to China is Confucianism. Both Taoism and Confucianism began at
about the same time, around the sixth century B.C.E. China's third great religion, Buddhism,
came t....
taoism and buddhism
Taoism is one of the two great philosophical and religious traditions that originated in China.
The other religion native to China is Confucianism. Both Taoism and Confucianism began at
about the same time, around the sixth century B.C.E. China's third great religion, Buddhism,
came t....
The Role of The Emperor in Meiji Japan
Japan is a society whose culture is steeped in the traditions and symbols of the past: Mt. Fuji,the tea ceremony, andthe sacred objects of nature revered in Shintoism. Two of the most important traditions and symbols inJapan; the Emperorand Confucianism have endured through Shogunates, restorations ....
The Song of China and The Family (films)
Eric Pinckney
Song of China and The Family
HIST 364, Fall 2006
October 2, 2006
The Song of China and The Family are two films that each represent different eras of Chinese culture and show the views, ideologies and traditions of modern China. These mo....
Virtue vs. Law in Confucianism
Virtue vs. Law in Confucianism
With hundreds of years under the rule of law in Western culture, it is hard to imagine anything different. However, Confucius, one of the most influential thinkers in Asian culture, believed in a different form of governing ourselves. He had lived during the wa....
Womens Rights in East Asia
Critical Memo Paper I
Section 1:
Are all women evil? In the readings from, Bad Girls in Japan the authors main focus is this one question. Throughout the book the men of Japan describe their women as being one of the three: The Corpse, the Crone and the Snake. Bad Girls in Japan also spot....
world religion and philosophy
Chapter 1: Preparations and Provisions for the Trek
Questions #1
Religion is as binding as you want it to be. It can be ethically binding, spiritually binding, and even physically binding. For example, if your religious faith is Catholic, but you do not live the Catholic life, then your re....
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