“Who am I?” is a universal question that has at least one stage or another‚ pried the minds of people. The quest for knowledge and shaping of our identity is aided by various influences in our lives with one of the biggest influences being our sense of belonging. The idea of belonging is significant and fundamental as it emerges from the connections made with entities such as people‚ places and communities. The feeling of connection or relation with these entities is formed from the perception of
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My father recommended to me Mr. Ku Hong-Ming’s works when I was fresh out of high school. He said that since I was going to major in English‚ it might be as well to read about Mr. Ku works and try to understand how a Chinese writer’s English writing‚ after such a long period‚ is still so widely appreciated. I remember quite clearly how I was totally shocked while for first time I read the great words by Mr. Ku Hung-Ming. The collection of his articles‚ named “The Spirit of the Chinese People”
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At the heart of Shakespeare’s polysemic tragedy Hamlet (1603) is the extent of Hamlet’s loyalty towards his father. His shifting identity within his world of realpolitik‚ as he fluctuates between absolutist filial duty and morally relative humanism impedes his revenge to an almost permanent state of inaction. The universality of these moral concerns are specifically epitomized within this extract‚ as the turning point which Hamlet utilizes to catalyse his agency. It is through Shakespeare’s incongruous
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Aliya Crochetiere Mrs. Crass Theater History April 11‚ 2011 Kabuki Theatre: Japan’s National Treasure Kabuki Theater has captured the hearts and minds of the Japanese audience from its beginnings over four centuries ago to the present day. In Kabuki wild spectacles of song and dance transpire‚ different from anything familiar to the Western observer. Its color‚ drama‚ and richness of costumes and characters contrast wildly with the simplicity and functionality of which the Japanese people live
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A Comparison Of The Decline Of Han China And The Roman Empire A Comparison of the Decline of Han China and the Roman Empire The decline of China and Rome both shared similar economic strife in that they were both subject to barbarian and nomadic invasions‚ therefore having to spend large amounts of money on frontier defense; however‚ they differed in that the Han Empire collapsed in part due to the high taxes imposed on the peasant class resulting in a large peasant rebellion‚ such as the
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Is euthanasia morally permissible? Euthanasia has been hotly debated among the general public in society for many years and it has not reached the mutual agreement in many countries yet. However‚ the true value of life could not be replaced by anything. If people have any wrong decision on euthanasia‚ it would be an irretrievable regret. I am going to analyze euthanasia with Utilitarianism‚ Kantian ethics‚ Liberalism‚ Confucianism and religious values. Then‚ I will draw a conclusion to see
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position of the individual in Hong Kong Chinese society. .Confucianism is a system of behaviours and ethics that stress the obligations of people towards one another based upon their relationship. .Confucianism stresses duty‚ loyalty‚ honour‚ filial piety‚ respect for age and seniority‚ and sincerity. .These traits are demonstrated by the Hong Kong Chinese in their respect for hierarchical relationships. .Although not readily apparent to the casual observer‚ there are strict rules about appropriate
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regarding piousness and ends up unsatisfactorily attempting to come to a true answer. In the course of this discussion‚ definitions of concept of holiness emerge‚ only to be picked apart by Socrates. Ultimately‚ Socrates’ goal is a new definition of piety and subtle rejection of the very idea of gods‚ paving the way for Plato’s defense of his wrongly accused teacher. Socrates is shocked to learn that Euthyphro is prosecuting his own father. Euthyphro defends his actions‚ believing that it is just to
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FILM 3759G Dr. Christopher J Mitchell Chengdong Hu Analysis of Cultural Denotation and Humanity in Ang Lee’s Films Ang Lee’s film works‚ not only in the business‚ but in artistic level won the world audience recognition. He grew up in a traditional Chinese family and study in the United States. The differences between eastern and western culture took a sharp collision in his heart‚ and it revealed without hiding in his movie and finally become his own unique
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commandment which he wholeheartedly follows. However‚ when Hamlet finds out that Claudius murdered his father‚ he begins to feel incredibly conflicted between his religious beliefs and his need to abide by his “filial obligations‚” thus avenging his father. This conflict between religious sentiment and filial duty becomes all the more difficult to resolve when Hamlet stumbles upon Claudius praying. Hamlet‚ realising that his entry is unbeknownst to Claudius‚ initially sees this as an opportune moment to kill
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