Introduction As the world modernizes, the relationship between nations becomes increasingly important. ... Each nation refers to the islands by different names: The Diaoyu-tai Islands (People's Republic of China), Tiaoytai (Taiwan), and The Senkaku Gunto Islands (Japan), to which they are most commonly referred ("How Uninhabited Islands," 2014). ... The war torn history of Japan and China is a large part of why the two governments refused to surrender. The Chinese need for redemption and competition stems from their multiple past defeats by the Japanese empire, a history the Sin...

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One can describe with explicit granularity the current state of legal development in China, but as soon as something is written, events move on. ... But it is even more daunting when the viewer is from the United States. ... Even the Great Helmsman's role in history is subject to revision. ... For that one needs an understanding of Chinese history and society. ... This event marked the recreation of China as a sovereign entity. ...

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Mao Zedong Mao Zedong rose from peasantry to become one of China's most historically significant political leader. ... This event proceeded the Hundred Flowers movement initiated by Mao. ... Therefore, with a few words, China's imperial history collapsed. ... However, despite such problems confronting the Communists, the new regime had important assets to bring to the immediate task of reconstruction. ... The replacement of the Ming dynasty by the Qing dynasty was a crucial moment in the history of late imperial China. ...

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It is important to understand the origins and transition of the Chinese New Year, as it has served as a bridge to introduce and integrate Americans into the Chinese culture. ... The calendar underwent minor revisions throughout history, but its foundation remained strong. Among the various changes the addition of twelve animals to represent the New Year is perhaps the most notorious. ...

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There is still anxiety over Hong Kong's future under the Chinese rule; a world audience follows closely the island's events with concern. Contrary to most predictions, Hong Kong's most serious post-handover problems have been economic and social rather than political (Tang, 1999). ... Once again, negative predictions on the subject abound; opinions are many and varied and the effects of this major event are still mere speculation. ... The second section includes the rationale and broad implications of the WTO agreement on China, as well as, the potential risks and drawbacks th...

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The Omnipresent Dumplings Before I came to the United states, I noticed that people in lots of American TV shows like to order Chinese takeout. But it was not until I came to the United States that I realized how popular Chinese food is in America. ... (Sipher) When I asked Americans on my floor why they like dumplings, most of them said, "Cheap and delicious.... However, dumplings, something only about wrappers and fillings which have few tangent flavors, become the most popular Chinese food here in the United States. ... It is easy to understand why Chinese food has swept the United St...

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