North China

Fear. Worry. Love. That’s what the citizens of the hermit kingdom that is North Korea feel. They fear for their lives, they worry for their loved ones, but they love the chains that bind them. Their captor is their ‘savior’. North Korea is the closest thing to a dystopian society Earth has to offer right now. It’s closed off from the rest of the world besides a small outlet into China for trade for without that trade it would fall to ruins. The government in Anthem is its parallel.The novel…

The language of the United States changed drastically once the Vietnam War began. At the start of the Cold War, the United States' society was caught in an age of consensus. During this time period, the people of the United States conformed to a certain normality which was widespread because of the Cold War. However, once the generation born in the age of consensus came of age, the age of dissent began. Through expanded education and literary works from the Left, the youth began to rebel against…

been widely spread. Many of these, such as Confucianism and Daoism have their origins rooted within. However, one religion that sparks much interest is Buddhism. Buddhism is a foreign religion that spread throughout China and had major impacts on the culture, and at the same time, China had major influence on the development of Buddhism. The oldest form of Buddhism is known as “Theravada Buddhism,” and as it uses the oldest completed extant early Buddhist canon, the Pali Canon, it can be…

The Ignored North Korean Genocide The genocide in North Korea has been happening for decades, evidence of these camps has been traced back to the end of the Korean War in the 1950’s. Ever since the first reports of these labor camps, the U.N has done little to nothing to stop them as well as the death happening inside of them and that is why the genocide in North Korea is being ignored by the rest of the world. The things happening in North Korea have not been labeled officially as “genocide”…

Songbun: The Lives of North Korean Citizens In North Korea, its citizens live much differently compared to western civilization. North Korean citizens live through widespread hunger with little to no help from their government. On the contrary, the government forces propaganda into their citizen’s minds giving the Kim leader a god like status, all while enforcing strict laws alongside cruel punishments. Socioeconomic status, region, and different demographics including loyalty to the supreme…

withdrawal from Vietnam and why the decision to withdraw from the war, was one of great complexity. The Vietnam War was a civil war fought between the communist’s states of North Vietnam and the capitalist South. The North Vietnamese wanted to join with the south as one united communist country. Whilst the communists in the North were supported by the Soviet Union and other countries who favoured communism, the South was supported by anti-communist countries primarily, the United States.…

The spread of corruption in China threatens the legitimacy of the CCP Introduction As the Communist Party of China (CCP) evolves towards economic liberalization, it faces new challenges concerning corruption. Currently, China is aware of the spread of corruption into politics, economy and society. Its impact and consequences threatens the legitimacy of the Communist Party rule and the country 's stability. The spread of corruption across all spheres in China can be understood from its…

In China, luxury counterfeit becomes the substitute good of luxuries because it acts as a perfect camouflage to prevent people who are unable or unwilling to pay for the real from being marginalized by the higher social circle. Nowadays, an increasing number of Chinese consumers rely heavily on look-alike luxury products to create self-actualization and fulfill their desired social identities. This paper primarily addresses how luxury counterfeits satisfy Chinese consumer’s identity desires and…

century, Britain was trying to deal with China through diplomacy and economic reason in a way to make the Canton Trade system fair for both sides. Trade between the British and the Chinese was severely lopsided in China 's favour during the end of the 18th century. The reasons for this trade imbalance in China 's favour were mostly due to a difference in worldviews between Britain and China. Britain sought trade and another strong alliance in the pacific; and China believed it was a superior and…

effective leadership often determines the fate of a school. “leader behaviours were strong predictors of leadership effectiveness.” （Tricia Vilkinas and Deborah West，2011, p350). With the rapid increase in today 's economy and the international status of China, Chinese education is beginning to show a wide range of trends. In order to adapt to the different educational needs of a wide range of Chinese language training institutions have emerged, such as private training, public schools offer…