1.Jiedushi（节度使） regional military governors in China. Originally set up to counter external threats‚ the jiedushi were given enormous power‚ including the ability to maintain their own armies‚ collect taxes‚ and pass their titles on hereditarily. Powerful jiedushi eventually eclipsed the power of the central government; the jiedushi retained their powers and quickened the disintegration of the Tang Dynasty. （618-907） 2.Fanzhen (藩镇) a governmental system involving administration through regional
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The two China towns of New York are both similar in many ways but also very different. The most obvious similarity of course is the general ethnicity of the two areas. The people that work and reside in these areas are mostly Asian immigrants. The biggest difference that I noticed was use of the area. Most of the Chinese in the Manhattan China town are there for the purpose of carrying on commercial business and stores and many businesses that are geared towards a very diverse crowd of people
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Competing in China and Beyond Individual Report Intercultural Management Professor: Dr. Jacobo Ramirez Aalto University School of Economics Bachelor´s Degree Program in International Business Mikkeli Campus September 3‚ 2012 Matti Uusivirta Introduction In this report I will examine the case “Alibaba: Competing in China and Beyond.” Alibaba under the leadership of Jack Ma‚ its founder has transformed into one of the most successful e-commerce companies in China. In the 2000s
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1. What market opportunity and challenges did Pepsi face in China? Opportunity: high potential development in food process industry; big and growing snake market. Challenges: underdeveloped agribusiness; traditional agriculture; importing potato and potato seeds are banned; underdeveloped infrastructure for logistics; 2. What supply chain challenge did the face? Enough replenishment of raw material‚ potato. Underdeveloped infrastructure for logistics. Not enough qualified supplier.
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The main argument of the source is that the First Emperor of China was an extremely powerful and influential leader who craved eternal ruler-ship and feared death. The construction of his tomb warriors was an attempt to bring his power and possessions in life into death and eternity. The First Emperor of China was a brilliant leader. He acquired and merged vast territories and established regulations on writing‚ currency and measurements. Even so‚ he had a massive phobia of death. He turned to
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DBQ The spread of Buddhism in China seemed to be positively looked upon‚ for the most part‚ by the people of China. The spreading of Buddhism was not a short event. In fact‚ Buddhist influence was brought to China by the first century C.E and continued to expand for several centuries. The Chinese had different reactions to this‚ some positive‚ some negative. The basic belief of Buddhism is that if you serve Buddha‚ and obey Buddhist “laws”‚ you will be enlightened (doc 2). As a result of a
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of industrialized countries are drastically greater than that of third-world countries. What comes with modernization is environmental destruction‚ and thus is unavoidable for those living in modern countries. Still‚ most attention regarding overpopulation is given to third-world countries. Because of the alarming rates of child mortality and other influences‚ inhabitants of these countries resort to having many children‚ children that they often cannot provide for. The overwhelming population of
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Before the Industrial Revolution began‚ European imperialism’s second phase hadn’t begun yet‚ the first phase that being the Age of Exploration (1500-1700). At the time China was sovereign‚ and pretty much most of India‚ as well as Japan. By the mid XIX century European economies were thoroughly industrialized and needed more coal and steel to keep up production‚ as well as other raw materials to sustain an industrial society. Hence‚ when they naturally expanded‚ this technological superiority was
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China‚ officially the People’s Republic of China‚ is the largest country in East Asia. It is located in Asia-Europe mainland east‚ the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. China is one of the fastest economic growths‚ but Chinese productivity overall level is relatively low‚ area develops lopsided; level of science and technology and cultural quality is not high enough. “China is the world’s …over 1.3 billion…” [1] It shows how many people China has now. And the most intensive urban are Shanghai‚ Beijing
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RESEARCH PAPER FOOTBINDING: A PAINFUL TRADITION IN CHINA By Liliana Melo Composition I. I: An Introduction to Expository Writing‚ Course 101.5767 LaGuardia Community College‚ Long Island City November 16. 2006 OUTLINE Thesis: Although footbinding increases a woman’s chances of marrying well‚ it was a violent act against women. I. Footbinding: A. Definition. B. Origin and its history C. Description and Process. D. Myth around footbinding II. Footbinding increased a woman’s
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