The Chinese Room is a thought experiment developed by John Searle. Searle imagines himself in a room receiving pieces of paper inscribed with Chinese symbols through a slot. Searle himself does not understand any Chinese. Searle locates the set of symbols he receives in an English instruction book and then sends out the corresponding set of symbols representing a response as identified in the book back through the slot; similar to how a computer follows the instructions of its program. The person
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Comparison of Chinese and Western Food Culture Food is closely related to people’s lives and it is considered the most important element in Chinese culture. Chinese food is famous all over the world too. American Chinese cuisine differs significantly from the traditional Chinese cuisine and even though the variation in taste can be so it is still attractive to many people. When it comes to food‚ Chinese people always care about the color‚ taste‚ smell and shape of Chinese dishes. In 1784‚ a
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Module 3 (Part One) FEATURES CHINESE ARCHITECTURE Chinese architecture refers to a style of architecture that has taken shape in East Asia over many centuries. The structural principles of Chinese architecture have remained largely unchanged‚ the main changes being only the decorative details. Since the Tang Dynasty‚ Chinese architecture has had a major influence on the architectural styles of Korea‚ Vietnam‚ and Japan. The architecture of China is as old as Chinese civilization. From every source
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Animals in Indian and Chinese Art Animals‚ as subject matter‚ have undoubtedly been the emphasis of generations of art for as far back as we can date. Some of history’s oldest surviving Paleolithic cave paintings depict various species of animals in great detail and abundance. When noting the tremendous importance of animals to man‚ not only as a source of food but also as a material resource and means of labor‚ it is no surprise that they recurrently make appearances in art as leading subject matter
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Chinese Calligraphy Chinese calligraphy (Brush calligraphy) is an art unique to Asian cultures. Shu (calligraphy)‚ Hua (painting)‚ Qin (a string musical instrument)‚ and Qi (a strategic boardgame) are the four basic skills and disciplines of the Chinese literati. Regarded as the most abstract and sublime form of art in Chinese culture‚ "Shu Fa" (calligraphy) is often thought to be most revealing of one’s personality. During the imperial era‚ calligraphy was used as an important criterion for
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Psychological anthropology is the study of individuals and their personalities and identities‚ within particular cultural contexts (Miller‚ 2007). Although American and Chinese people are raised in different cultures‚ their cultures are somewhat similar. Even though individuals are raised thousands of miles apart‚ is it possible to possess some of the same personality traits? In the American culture‚ baby showers are held to celebrate the impending birth of a baby. Family and friends bring many
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How to make Chinese dumplings Dumplings‚ also call JiaoZi in Chinese‚ are a very traditional Chinese food‚ and it is essential during the holiday in China. In Northern China‚ people eat dumplings as their daily food‚ not only during the holiday. Dumplings have a very long history. As the spring festival mark the start of a new year in Chinese calendar‚ people eat dumplings to connote their wishes to family for the following year. The Chinese dumplings are consists of two parts‚ the fillings mixture
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Chinese dream and my dream “There would be no new China without the Communist Party”‚ I’ve heard of this saying since I was a little child. From then on‚ the Communist Party has left a deep and giant impression on me. China makes great progress under the leadership of the Communist Party which has always been the belief of China. I’ve been told that it would be a great honor to be a party member. So now I am a party member and the Chinese belief becomes my genuine belief. However‚ as growing up
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A Brief History of the Chinese in the Philippines According to The History of the Sung Dynasty or Sung Shi‚ published in 1343-1374‚ China already had trade relations with the people in the Philippines as early as the tenth century (AD 982) (Miclat‚ 2000). By the time of the Sung Dynasty (860-1127)‚ Chinese colonies were already founded in some towns by the coast. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) ‚ colonies were already found in the hinterlands (Agoncillo‚ 1990). When the Spanish arrived
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over. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was passed‚ not because of the increasing numbers that where entering the United States‚ but the racism that were boiling in this so called “melting pot” of diversity. Many racial tensions began as Americans saw these Chinese as a threat to their jobs and the economy. During this time the Gold rush was happening in California‚ which China was in a period of poverty‚ which lead many Chinese to immigrate to California (Seattle.) Before the Chinese Exclusion Act
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