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Papers On Asian Studies
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The Chinese/English Biblical Translations
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This 5 page paper considers the issue of the translations of the Bible in China and the popularity of translated texts. This paper considers the views of the Chinese government, the work of Jin Di, and the approach that scholars have taken to relating to the introduction of Biblical texts in Chinese. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHjindi_.wps
Racism and the Asian American Experience
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An 8 page discussion of the
many factors which enter into racism in the United States. The author
addresses both historic factors and contemporary factors using Asian
Americans broadly and Korean Americans specifically. The contention is
presented that these problems of racism, of course, are not limited to
the U.S. History has proven, in fact, that multiethnic and multiracial
societies in general present numerous societal frictions and concerns
which translate in far too many cases into blatant discrimination. An
equally important contention is presented that numerous factors are at
play in this discrimination and these factors exist both within Asian
American culture and outside it. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
PPraceAs.rtf
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Japanese Music
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A 5 page research paper that examines the surprising prominence that Western music has gained over traditional Japanese forms since World War II, and shows that this pattern of appropriating the musical forms of other cultures is actually typical of the Japanese. The writer demonstrates that Japan has frequently borrowed from other cultures as the traditional forms of Japanese music are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Japanmus.doc
Duty of Care/Emergency Services Officer
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the legal duty of care for emergency services officers in Australia. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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'Family' and 'Beauty and Sadness'
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A seven page paper which looks at 'Family' by Pa Chin and 'Beauty and Sadness' by Kawabata, in terms of the way in which they deal with the themes of loyalty and responsibility, especially in relation to women.
Filename: JLfamily.rtf
'The Japanese Way Of Management' / Asian Capitalism
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An 8 page paper in which the writer provides an overview of post-World War II capitalism in Japan and demonstrates how this relates to the concepts of Japanese-style managment systems (JSMS) using a number of relevant examples from Japanese theories of management. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Japanman.wps
'The Romance of the Three Kingdoms'/ A Primer In Chinese Initiative
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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 Chuko Liang's political and military strategy provides models for today's highly competitive global marketplace, and show how Chuko's trust and confidence in his generals provide models for a team-oriented and initiative-driven approach in industry. Bibliography lists seven sources.
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“Blood Road”
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A 6 page paper which summarizes and analyzes R. Keith Schoppa’s
work “Blood Road. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAbldrod.rtf
“Comparison between Murakami and Akinari”
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A seven page paper which looks at the work of Haruki Murakami and Ueda Akinari, in particular TV People and Bewitched, and considers the way in which the themes of alienation and the influence of the supernatural on the real world are treated by the two writers.
Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JLmurakami.wps
“Dimensions of Japanese Society: Gender, Margins and Mainstream”
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A 3 page review of the book by Kenneth Henshall. The author of this paper asserts that this book is not the typical exploration of Japanese society that we have come to expect from the modern press. The book distinguishes itself from the vast majority of the work written on Japan and her culture, in fact, in that it delves not only into the mainstream of Japanese culture but also the marginal aspects of that culture. Included is an expose on issues such as homosexuality and patriarchal domination, and the various other factors which serve to marginalize certain components of Japanese society. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPjapSoc.rtf
“Dragon Seed”: War and Women in Rural China as Presented in the Fictional Novel by Pearl Buck
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A 5 page discussion of the impacts of war on the small rural village of the Ling Tan family. This paper introduces Jade, one of the primary characters of the book, and details how war impacted her differently than it did the male members of the village. No additional sources are listed.
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“Embracing Defeat by John Dower”
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A paper which looks at John Dower’s account of the development of post-war Japan, in terms of the country’s recovery from the war, the years of American colonial occupation, and the ways in which Japanese and American cultural perspectives conflicted as the nation moved towards a new kind of sovereignty.
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“Emperor and Nation in Japan” by David Magarey Earl
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A 6 page paper which
examines the period of time presented by David Magarey Earl in his book “Emperor and
Nation in Japan.” Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
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“Fiction in China under the Communist regime”
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A nine page paper which looks at three stories from the Maoist period in China, in terms of the way that they use metaphorical narratives to criticise the flaws in the regime, such as the way in which women were treated within the community and the difficulties faced by those who tried to improve their own socio-economic status under Communism.
Bibliography lists 4 sources
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“Forces of Order: Policing Modern Japan”: A Critique of the Book by David H. Bayley
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A 5 page critique of the 1997 completely revised edition of this book on the Japanese criminal justice system. This paper discusses Bayley’s contentions that the low crime rate enjoyed by Japan is more related to a reflection of Japanese history and the traditions, morality, and culture which resulted over that history than it is to factors such as the economy or the types of punishment which are imposed. Emphasizes that Japan has clearly imposed societal expectations, expectations which are both shaped and reinforced by societal institutions, as to how its citizens are to interact. No additional sources are listed.
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“Gandhi’s qualities of leadership”
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A paper which looks at the important role which Gandhi played in the Indian struggle for independence, and the way in which early influences on his life such as his experiences in Britain and South Africa contributed to his development as a spiritual and political leader.
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“Government in China: three perspectives”
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An eight page paper which looks at the system of government in Imperial China from the point of view of three authors, and considers the way in which the breakdown of Confucianism affected not only the ritual and customs of the Imperial Family but also the lives of the lower echelons of society.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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“Hiroshima”: A Review of the Historical Documentary by John Hersey
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A 3 page review of the tragic consequences of the U.S. dropping of the A-Bomb on Hiroshima Japan as suffered by six specific survivors. First published in 1946, this book was updated some forty years later to include a chapter updating how the lives of six of the individuals the author spotlighted in his original pages had played out over the subsequent years. No additional sources are listed.
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“History of Japan”
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A seven page paper which looks at a number of aspects of Japanese history, including the way in which Chinese culture significantly influenced that of Japan, the similarities and differences between the political and economic interests of Japan and the UK, and the importance of the Tokugawa Shogunate in the development of present-day Japanese economics and social culture.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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“Japanese culture”
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A five page paper which looks at some elements of Japanese culture which are unfamiliar or alien to westerners, such as the prevalence of the group mentality, the importance of social stratification, and the way in which Japanese people are encouraged to conform to specific concepts of honour and shame in their social and cultural behaviour.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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“Life Along the Silk Road” by Susan Whitfield: The Princess’s Tale, The Monk’s Tale and The Nun’s Tale
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This is a 5 page paper discussing three tales found in Susan Whitfield’s “Life Along the Silk Road”. Susan Whitfield’s 1999 text “Life Along the Silk Road” tells ten tales each based on a character between the years AD 750 and AD 1,000 an unstable period of Chinese history. Three of these tales “The Princess’s Tale” (Taihe, 821-842), “The Monk’s Tale” (Chudda, 855-870), and “The Nun’s Tale” (Miaofu, 880-961) specifically tell of the latter end of the Tang Dynasty during a time when Tibetan raiders were constant threats and the popularity of the Buddhist religion was falling out of favor. The tales reveal the inner characters and their lives but perhaps more importantly also reveal their realization about how their lives are involved in and affected by the political and religious climate at the time.
Bibliography lists 1 source.
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“On Golden Mountain” by Lisa See
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A 5 page paper which reviews “On Golden
Mountain” by Lisa See. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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“Political and economic restructuring in post-war Japan”
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A ten page paper which looks at the effects which the post-war occupation of Japan by the Allies, and particularly the USA, had on the country’s cultural, political and economic development in the subsequent decades, and the way in which the occupying forces were able to reconstruct the country’s imperialist heritage, religious practices and social reforms.
Bibliography lists 8 sources
Filename: JLJapocc.rtf
“Political elites in China, Japan and Korea”
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A ten page paper which compares the composition of the political elites in China, Japan and the republic of Korea and looks at the ways in which political reforms are attempting to address the problems of corruption at the higher echelons of government in the three countries.
Bibliography lists 7 sources
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“Post-war changes in Vietnam”
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An eight page paper which looks at some of the social and economic effects of the war and its aftermath in Vietnam, in terms of the way in which the country interacted with the rest of the world before and after the collapse of the Soviet bloc and the way in which socio-economic and ideological issues were dealt with by the government.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLVietecon.rtf
“Race and culture in Chinese American society”
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A paper which looks at the interaction of race and culture as exemplified by the Chinese communities in the USA, particularly those in the older Chinatowns and those who formed the second wave of immigration and adopted a more international cultural perspective whilst retaining many traditional social behaviours.
Filename: JLchincult.wps
“Red China Blues”: Unique Insight Into China’s Revolution
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An 8 page overview of the book by Jan Wong. Wong, a Canadian ethnic Chinese, lived in China during the 1960s and 1970s. Although she had lived a life of privilege in Canada and could not even speak the Chinese language, she manages to provide a unique and unmatched account of one of the most turbulent time in Chinese history. The author of this paper balances out her account with the facts and figures of more traditional historic sources. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPchnRe2.rtf
“Survival Rights” in the People’s Republic of China
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This 5 page
report discusses the fact that the government leaders of the
People’s Republic of China insists that “survival rights” are the
most important element of human rights and the primary human
right is simply the right of existence. History has demonstrated
that in China, there are enormous difficulties involved in
guaranteeing survival rights and that “rights” to subjective
concerns such as life, liberty or the “pursuit of happiness” are
of secondary, perhaps tertiary, concern. After all, humans must
be able to survive in order to even consider human “rights.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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“The Enemy That Never Was” by Ken Adachi
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A 5 page review on Ken Adachi’s book “The Enemy That Never Was: A History of the Japanese Canadians.” Bibliography lists 2 additional source.
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“The Joy Luck Club”: A Review of the Novel by Amy Tan
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A 5 page review of the feminist implications of this novel depicting the trials and tribulations of Chinese American daughters as they are impacted by the past experiences of their mothers in pre-Communist China. The feminist overtones of “The Joy Club” are impossible to miss. It is replete with sexism and also such issues as racism, stereotyping, and ethnocentricity. The cry of Asian women all over the world that for centuries the society within which they lived had bound their feet but no longer would that society be allowed to bind their minds is eloquently voiced by Amy Tan. No additional sources are listed.
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“The Killing Fields”
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A 3 page analysis of the film “The Killing Fields.” Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RAkllld.rtf
“The Nabobs in British India”
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A ten page paper which looks at the rule of the nabobs in India during the British Raj, and the ways in which they maintained control over the indigenous population by adopting a policy of subjugation and subordination, financed by a system of corruption and bribery, which was instrumental in motivating the rebellions which led eventually to Indian independence.
Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLnabobs.wps
“The Nanjing Massacre” by Honda Katsuichi
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A 5 page paper which examines Honda
Katsuichi’s “The Nanjing Massacre.” The paper examines the significance of the work
and also examines the strengths and weaknesses of Katsuichi’s work. Bibliography lists 3
additional sources.
Filename: RAnanjng.rtf
“The Rape of Nanking” by Iris Chang
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A 3 page analysis of Iris Chang’s “The Rape of
Nanking.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RArpechn.rtf
“The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down”
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This 7 page paper discusses the book “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” by Anne Fadiman, in which she explores a culture clash that claims an innocent victim, a little girl named Lia Lee. This paper describes the book briefly and then discusses several points about it. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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“The traditional role of women in Japan”
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An eight page paper which looks at the traditional role of women in Japanese society, in terms of their position in the social hierarchy, the complementary roles of wife and geisha, and the way in which women’s roles changed during the Meiji period and the present day.
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JLJapwom.wps
“The Wild Swans”: A Discussion of Twentieth Century China as Seen Through the Book by Jung Chang
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A 6 page discussion of the political evolution which occurred in twentieth century China. Written largely from a biographical standpoint using the lives of the author’s family and herself, this book also provides an excellent historical basis for an understanding of the impacts of politics on the Chinese people. This paper elucidates on several key points in the book by addressing fifteen specific questions. No additional sources are listed.
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“The World Inside a Pillow” and “The Fox Fairy”: An Analysis of Two Examples of Chinese Literature
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A 6 page examination of these two examples of Chinese literature. This paper presents a brief outline of the key points of each of these stories and discusses the interblending of actual historical events, geography, and time with fiction. An emphasis is placed on the unique role of intertextualization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPlitChn.rtf
“Tiananmen Massacre”
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A twenty four page paper which considers the events and implications of the uprising and massacre of Tiananmen Square in 1989 and the subsequent effect on China’s diplomatic relations with the US. The paper looks at the historical background to Tiananmen and the reasons why the dissident movement has led to greater rapport with Western nations than was the case in earlier alliances between China and the West. The changed perception of Deng Xioping’s government in the light of recent revelations regarding Tiananmen is also considered.
Bibliography lists 10 sources
Filename: JLtiananmen.wps
“War of No Pity: The Indian Mutiny and Victorian Trauma”
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A 5 page review of the book by Christopher Herbert. This paper emphasizes the dichotomy of British thought about the Mutiny and its resolution. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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