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Western and Oriental Gynecology, 2007.
This paper discuses Western versus Oriental approaches to gynecology using a case study of fibroid tumors.
1,580 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper explains that, around the world, historically gynecology practices and perspectives on medical care often vary with societal cultures and religious beliefs and practices. The author points out that the Western approach to medicine is evidence-based, which most individuals think has a scientific basis for the diagnostic and treatment techniques that range from observation to invasive techniques. The paper relates that Oriental medicine, with its cultural roots in Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, stresses therapeutic interventions, which are relatively non-invasive and includes recommendations on diet, exercise and medication that the patient performs themselves and practitioner administered therapies that incorporate for example cupping, the burning of herbs, acupuncture or medicinal herbs brewed as a tea.
Table of Contents:
Gynecology Defined
Western Medicine
Oriental Medicine
Case Study
Western Intervention
Oriental Intervention
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"A more contemporary approach to Oriental medicine states that fibroid tumors are usually associated with a "sedentary lifestyle and a diet high in animal fats and refined foods (white flour and sugar) cause[ing] a buildup of toxins." As such, a diet limiting these types of foods and a blend of Chinese herbs to reduce the tumor and increase blood circulation to aide in detoxifying the patient are utilized. Once fibroid tumors are suspected, or are diagnosed through traditional Western medical methods and the patient subsequently seeks treatment from a physician specializing in Oriental medicine. "the treatment is usually invasive. For fibroid tumors, heated herbal abdominal wraps are used to increase lymph node drainage while magnetic therapy can be used to stop the tumor growth and associated inflammation (Woods, 2000). Additionally, acupuncture treatments, ranging from several times a week to monthly are usually indicated (Wood, 2000).
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Religion in Japanese Culture, 2007.
This paper discuses two major religions in Japanese culture---Shinto and Buddhism.
825 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that religion in Japan is an amalgamation of various historical influences that has evolved over the last approximate 2000 years. The paper states that the major religions are Shinto, Daoism, Buddhism and more recently Christianity. The author points out that the historical relationship between Japan's imperial symbol and the Shinto faith is causing an ongoing international disturbance in contemporary foreign relations between Japan and its war-time victims. The paper relates that Buddhism, which has been predominant in Japan's culture because of its very early association with Confucianism, was never complicated by any connection with the divinity of the Emperor; thus, for Japan's neighbors, Buddhism is largely viewed as a common cultural thread.
Table of Contents:
Overview
Shinto
Buddhism
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"Japan's Prime Minister, Junichiro Koizumi, has taken it upon himself to visit the Yasukuni Shinto Shrine in Japan on several occasions. Ostensibly, Koizumi's visits to the Yasukuni Shrine are to pay respects to Japan's war dead, which is a fairly innocuous act in itself but because of the religious, national, and historical combination of Shinto and the Japanese state, this act is viewed as disrespectful by Japan's war-time victims. Although Shinto had been associated with the state and the imperial throne since the 4th century A.D., in 1868 Shinto was made the official religion during the Meiji Restoration and in 1869 the Yasukuni Shrine was erected."
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Material Conditions in Hong Kong, 2007.
This paper discusses poor strategic planning and declining material conditions in Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation.
1,535 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that Hong Kong has had one of the most diverse political histories in East Asia. The writer notes that one of the most dramatic political developments in Hong Kong was its occupation by the Japanese during the Second World War. The writer examines why material and social conditions in Hong Kong declined so quickly during the Japanese occupation. The writer argues that these declines appeared to be the result of a Hong Kong's low strategic value and the fact that the Japanese disdain for prisoners and captive populations resulted in neglect or active brutality.
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"On the other hand Japanese ideology could have exacerbated this problem. In particular the Japanese saw themselves as superior to people form other countries. The Japanese also had a fundamentally different conception of prisoners of war and how they should be treated."
"To a large degree it can be argued that some of the problems experienced in Hong Kong were the result of Hong Kong's low strategic priority. Mainland China seemed to be a far greater threat then Hong Kong. In particular an alliance between China and the United States seemed particularly problematic for the Japanese."
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South Korea and the IMF, 2007.
This paper explores South Korea's financial crisis and the International Monetary Fund's economic measures.
734 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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The paper discusses the 1997 East Asian financial crisis, also termed the IMF crisis, that saw the downturn of many formerly robust East Asian and Southeast Asian countries. The paper discusses the aid packages of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the difficult economic measures they required. The paper looks at Phillips curve and South Korea's exchange rate behavior. The paper concludes that most analysts view the country's economy as stable and forecast a strong outlook for it.
Outline:
Overview
Central Bank and OMO
Phillip's Curve
Exchange Rate Behavior
Conclusion
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"The 1997 East Asian financial crisis, also termed the IMF crisis locally within the region, saw the downturn of many formerly robust East Asian and Southeast Asian countries. The crisis began in Thailand and quickly spread throughout the region with sudden devaluation of currencies, stock markets and various other financial assets (Li). South Korea, being one of the globe's largest economies, seemed to have sufficient safeguards in place to prevent the massive currency devaluation that was so rapidly crippling the East Asian economies."
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The Tiananmen Square Protest, 2007.
This paper explores the significance of China's 1989 Tiananmen Square incident.
3,388 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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The paper reveals that the Tiananmen Square protest and its suppression meant different things to different people. The paper discusses how some Chinese were dissatisfied by what the Chinese Community Party government had been able to achieve, while some opposed a still oppressive government. The paper discusses how for American and other right-wing Western observers, Tiananmen Square seemed to show a predictable Chinese push for democratic reform, as they were certain that millions who lived in the People's Republic of China (PRC) 'obviously' wanted more freedom. The paper shows how this was not accurate, since demands for civil liberties would drop if the PRC could bring fast economic growth.
Outline:
Introduction
A Democratic Demand?
Tiananmen Square
Varied Results
Who were the Demonstrators?
Conclusion
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"The Communist state's crackdown after the Tiananmen Square gathering of more than one million persons, some of them demanding democratic reforms, caught the interest of many followers of the People's Republic of China (PRC). American and other journalists, along with scholars, assumed that the Chinese had had enough of Communist rule as fitted in with Cold War ideas of democracy and capitalism as inevitable, as people would always want them, and the government that refused democratic reform holding its people back. This paper explains that this was not quite what was shown at Tiananmen Square or in its aftermath of state repression."
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Nationalism and the People, 2007.
This paper discusses the role people play in forming a nation, using Asia as an example.
1,061 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper reveals that national unity requires more than a common language, a common religion or a geographic territory. The paper defines a nation as a group of people that shares common values, ideals and beliefs worth perpetuating and preserving even in the face of conflict. The paper shows how nationalism is built from the people up to create the modern institution of the nation. The paper looks at nationalist uprisings that were highly dependent on the perspective of the people, such as the Tonghak uprising and the 1911 Revolution in China.
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"What is a nation? As it happens, and quite contrary to modern expectations, the nation is a relatively recent historical invention. In some ways, we expect that the nation has always existed, that people from all eras organized themselves into this political formation. Because the nation is so commonplace today, it is easy to believe that it is a natural condition for human societies. It is easy to believe that all people at all times were a part of a nation."
"But this is an incorrect assessment. The modern nation literally could not exist without the modern developments that began to become commonplace over the last five hundred years. Ernest Renan in "What Is a Nation?" rightly concludes that national unity requires more than a common language or a common religion or a geographic territory-though all these factors can be in place."
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The Politics of Painting: Ha Qiongwen, 2007.
An analysis of the relationship between art and the people in China, as seen in Ha Qiongwen's works.
2,240 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper looks at the artwork of Ha Qiongwen and the manner in which his artwork captures the collisions between "art" and the concept of "the people." It also discusses the concepts of "art" and "ritual" and "art" and "revolution." In addition, the paper describes how Ha Qiongwen facilitates a better understanding of the China within which he worked. Finally, the paper briefly looks at two of Ha Qiongwen's more prominent works and how they lay bare the relationship between cultural production and art.
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"As this paper draws to a close, the artwork of Qiongwen informs far more than it reflects the mores of this writer. To wit, Ha Qiongwen's work underscores the centrality of artistic propaganda in furthering the "messages" of the Chinese state and it also offers a glimpse into the dynamics of Chinese society during the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and even 1970s. Beyond that, Qiongwen's artwork reveals that, even if revolution was "in the air", some socio-cultural assumptions remained firmly entrenched after 1949. For example, while women were now expected to pick up a weapon in defense of the revolution, they were nonetheless still expected to remain in their domestic roles at the same time. Be that as it may, the artist does reflect this writer's personal interests insofar as he seems to fully appreciate (as the writer does) the propagandistic value of artwork - an appreciation that perhaps too few people share."
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Chinese Employee Insurance, 2007.
This paper researches the importance of private insurance in Hong Kong today.
3,619 words (approx. 14.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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The paper reveals that the vast majority of workers in Hong Kong are not provided with any type of government or employer health or employment insurance. The paper attempts to determine what type and what levels of private insurance are most appropriate for workers in Hong Kong today. The paper shows how a majority of employees feel that insurance coverage is an absolute necessity to feel secure about the future. The paper concludes that progressive employers in Hong Kong will likely take note of these needs when formulating competitive employment packages in the future.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Conclusion
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"The 21st century may well be the "Century of Asia," with China leading the way for countries in the region as well as emerging nations throughout the world. One of the hot spots in China today remains the territory of Hong Kong, with a booming economy and enormous opportunities for growth in the future. This growth, though, is constrained by some fundamental issues concerning the ability of the Chinese government to resolve the dichotomy that exists between Hong Kong and the rest of China as well as the physical limitations represented by the territory's limited geography. Further complicating matters for workers in Hong Kong is the paucity of insurance coverage provided by either the government or employers which has contributed to less access to health care services and increased concerns over job stability because of a lack of social security net."
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China and Globalization, 2007.
This paper argues that the globalization of China has resulted in unrestrained economic growth, which has impacted the environment.
1,940 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper explains that, in China, increased foreign direct investment, the status as the world's factory, reduced trade barriers and a growing consumer class have contributed to economic growth and improvements in the quality of life; however, this rapid economic development has dramatically altered resource usage patterns at both the consumption and production levels. The author points out that the material impact of China's globalization represents a structuralist analysis, which runs counter to the theories of political individualism and rational choice, which content that, left to its own devices, the market will sort out the environmental damage. The paper argues that the long-term effects of uncontrolled globalization on China and the world will be increased potential political instability as the fight for limited and increasingly polluted resources intensifies.
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"As the Chinese economy grows so too the demand for resources to fuel increases in the form of energy sources and raw materials for industrial process and agricultural production. Since China is currently considered the world's factory, producing more than it consumes, the pattern of resource use is especially harmful to China. The nation imports raw materials, exports finished goods, but is left with the pollutants from that production. These pollutants and environmental damage takes on many forms including sulfur oxide emissions, deforestation, water pollution, over fishing as well as pollution from pesticides, fertilizers, and industrial chemicals."
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Minority American Women, 2007.
This paper discuses the lives of minority American women from Chinese, Mexican and African-American backgrounds as expressed by three authors: Judy Yung, Vicki Ruiz and Jacqueline Jones.
1,570 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper explains that the lives and experiences of Chinese, Mexican and African-American women are similar because they all faced severe hardship, discrimination, and degrading social conditions; however, due to their ethic identities and cultural roots, their experiences are dramatically dissimilar. The author points out that Vicki Ruiz, in her book "Out of the Shadows", takes readers through the immigration eras, beginning with Spanish-speaking women moving north out of Mexico centuries before the Euro-Americans arrived and that Judy Yung, in her book "Unbound Feet", writes about the history of Chinese women coming to San Francisco in the late 1800s. The paper relates that Jacqueline Jones, in her book, "Labor of Love, Labor of Sorrow" writes about the early twentieth century when black urban women participated in boycotts against segregated public facilities and resisted racist customs.
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"But what was it like for a Mexican woman migrating into the U.S. in the early 20th Century? Ruiz writes that first of all getting across the border was challenging, particularly during the Mexican Revolution (1910-1921) when "starvation was not unknown and danger a constant companion ." Women were raped and kidnapped by soldiers and "marauders" while on their way north; it was back-breaking work once Mexicans arrived in the southwest, as many were paid twelve cents per day in the fields. Twenty-one percent of Mexican women in early 20th Century America worked in the fields."
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The American Occupation of Japan, 2007.
This paper presents a detailed examination of the American occupation of Japan from 1945-52.
1,531 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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The paper explores the intent and goals of the American occupation of Japan. The paper also discusses the many effects of the occupation on Japan, including social, economic, industrial, educational and political changes that allowed the nation to become one of the top industrial and technological competitors in the world.
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"The main result of the American Occupation of Japan by many accounts was the fact that Japan came out of it as one of the strongest and most educated, technologically advanced nations of the world. In recent decades Japan has even been more advanced than America in many areas of technology and mathematics and it can be traced back to the measures put into place to begin a democracy in Japan during the 1945-1952 occupation (Costa, Danielle The American Occupation in Japan 1997 Tufts University: Chinese and Japanese Politics)"
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Sun Yat-Sen, 2007.
An analysis of the characteristics of Sun Yat-Sen and his impact on Chinese history in the twentieth century.
2,269 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper discusses Sun Yat-Sen ("The Father of The Revolution" or the "Father of the Great Republic"), who was was the founder of the contemporary Chinese movement that destroyed the death grip of the Manchu reign upon China. The paper describes his philosophy and nationalism and analyzes his leadership and military genius. It also describes the impact that he had on Chinese history in the twentieth century.
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"Sun's personal magnetism can be characterized in several different physical forms. Even during his exile he was able to leverage significant funds overseas to fund his revolutionary campaign. He received investment from many Southeast Chinese immigrants as well as Europeans who believed in his ideological vision. Another one of his coups was to convince both Russian and American military talents to assist him in assembling and building effective military operations in China. The inevitable result was that Sun was able to establish an organized resistance using Western technology and military weaponry as well as sophisticated military strategy and principles. During this time, Sun could only use his own passion and ideology to convince others, and it is through this magnetism that he became the driving force behind the revolution. It is evident that without his strong adherence and persistence, he would never have been able to succeed in his vision for Chinese revolution."
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