Asia

Being a Chink Imagine, finally moving to America from a place such as Japan, one would originally think to themselves it would be normal, just a regular human being nothing to really talk about, but this was not the case. Instead, the person becomes classed under a race called Asian, and then almost their whole life becomes anything, but normal. The individual may just be walking on a busy street, and just happen to bump into a random person and one hears them mutter, “ Stupid chink, “ and…

Europeans saw a great need to improve their economy. This called for ways to get their products and services outside of their local area. Globalization was the key to improving the economy. Globalization is the process which allows an entwining of people and economies in the world. It began in the 15th century but still is present today. This wasn’t an easy task given the modes of transportation, culture differences, and language barrier. In the mid-15th century, Europe began to expand and…

One of the most diverse regions in the world when it comes to religious beliefs is Eastern Asia. There are many different religions that are found in East Asia and some of them tend to be quite similar to other notable practices. For example, Daoism is not only very significant to the people of China, but it also has many similarities with religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. With that being said however, there are also multiple differences among these practices. The history of Daoism dates…

transportation. Modern day countries such as the United States, Russia, as well as regions of Asia and the Middle East have roots in different cultures they have come in contact with. The structures of these regions have come from a history of global interactions which have brought them to the state they are in presently. Interactions between cultures have ultimately, shaped the world in which we are currently living…

Uncharted waters, unknown species and places, was what one was in for if a sailor during the Age of Exploration. Imagine leaving home with only the hope of surviving, and coming out on top. This was exactly what the sailors of the fourteenth and fifteenth century were thinking as they left for expeditions with naval leaders such as Columbus and Zheng He. Although Columbus and Zheng He set out working for expansion, the two had different sailing cultures and indigenous interactions which…

Background The Cheesecake Factory is an upscale casual dining concept that offers over 200 menu items including appetizers, pizza, seafood, steaks, chicken, burgers, pasta, specialty items, salads, sandwiches, omelets and desserts, including approximately 50 varieties of cheesecake and other baked desserts. Grand Lux Cafe and RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen are also upscale casual dining concepts offering approximately 200 and 75 menu items, respectively. The mission statement of the company is…

areas that are warm, most and that has poor sanitation and hygiene (CDC). This would explain why it is uncommon in the U.S., because most areas in the U.S. have some sort of winter. The Ascaris worm is more commonly found on continents like Africa or Asia however, it estimated that at least 4 million people in the United States of America are infected by the Ascaris worm (“Ascariasis”). Since the Ascaris lives in a warmer climate , this also puts areas like south america and the bahamas at a…

Currently, a large number of students choose to study and work abroad. This phenomenon is quite normal around the world, because of globalization is getting more and more popular. However, people study and work overseas probably would face many challenges which would lead to people feel uncomfortable in their life. This essay will discuss some study and work problems people would need to challenge overseas. Moreover, this essay would also provide some advices to solve these issues. In the first…

specific example is used with tea but it can be applied to any of the Chinese or English euphemisms that cause confusion when used in the opposite culture. In using these examples to support his point, Nisbett is showing how the differences between Asia and the West and help these different cultures reconcile and understand each…

likely made the most significant progress. In particular, East Asian nations such as China and South Korea have grown by leaps and bounds, somewhat mirroring the monumental growth experienced by Japan in the wake of World War II. In the advancement of Asia, we are witnessing a new chapter in a complex history that encompasses the rise and fall of empires, significant technological breakthroughs, and follows a similar trajectory, but fundamentally different timeline to that of the European…