A Silent Army and an Underground City One of the greatest archaeological discoveries‚ the life-size terracotta army was discovered by peasants who were digging a well in 1974. This treasure was located near the tomb of Shi Huangdi‚ China’s first emperor. The entire army consisted of soldiers‚ horses and chariots in the style of 221BCE. This epic tomb was one that had been planned since Shi Huangdi was only thirteen years old. His tomb was the biggest and the best ancient China had ever had‚ for
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The Terracotta Warrior is a household name to millions around the world. Yet‚ scientists and archaeologists worldwide are still unravelling their secrets till today. How did ancient craftsmen do something never done before‚ creating an 8000-strong armies of clay infantry‚ archers‚ cavalries and generals? Modern science is making astonishing discoveries and headways into the secrets of the terracotta warriors. The mysteries and the secrets surrounding the science of creating the terracotta warriors
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the Four Dragons: The Case of Electronics Mike Hobday ABSTRACT To date‚ little attention has been paid to the strategies of local firms in bringing about industrialization in East Asia. This article focuses on the methods by which domestic firms utilized foreign connections to overcome technology and market bamers in electronics. A simple market-technologymodel is developed as a first approximation of how domestic technology assimilation relates to export marketing in the four ‘Dragons’ of East
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Text Response: “Chinese Cinderella” by Adeline Yen Mah Explain the main theme (idea) in your text and comment on why the theme is so important. An important theme in the book “Chinese Cinderella” by Adeline Yen Mah is the power of knowledge and perseverance against all problems be they small or big. The book demonstrates the importance of these themes by portraying a character: Adeline who through her adversities‚ perseveres to overcome obstacles and empowers herself by excelling in academic
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a) ‘Contact with other people is the most significant factor influencing an individual’s sense of belonging.’ To what extent is this view supported in your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing? Introduction Thesis: It is agreeable to a large extent that contact with other people significantly impacts an individual’s sense of belonging through connections and contrastingly‚ disconnections with the larger world Texts: This particular sense of belonging is evident
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Autobiographical Analysis Adeline Yeh Mah’s autobiography‚ "Falling Leaves‚" began with her horrible childhood in China during the 1900s‚ a time where foreign political and cultural influences were uprooting the very nature of Chinese customs. Adeline Mah‚ whose mother died promptly after her birth‚ was tormented by her siblings and shunned by her father. Adeline Mah’s step-mother‚ Jeanne Prosperi Yen‚ a manipulative and controlling Eurasian woman‚ verbally and physically abused Adeline throughout
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Chinese Cinderella In Adeline Yen Mah’s book “Chinese Cinderella”‚ the main themes that are shown throughout the book are courage and perseverance. The book portrays a young girl by the name of Adeline‚ who faces being deserted‚ rejected and forsaken by her own family but how she persevered through her suffering. The theme of courage is shown when Adeline was left abandoned and forgotten in a Boarding-School in Tianjin while a civil war was occurring. Courage was also shown when Adeline finally
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The book Chinese Cinderella is a true story written by Adeline Yen Mah based on her life as a child. The book is about Adeline Yen Mah and the struggles and successes she faced as a child growing up in many different places. She was known as the unwanted daughter and was also known as bad luck because of the passing of her mother after she was born. After her mothers death her father re-married her evil stepmother who doesn’t like her. She is treated badly from all of her family except from Aunt
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The author of Chinese Cinderella Adeline Yen Mah illustrates the relationship she experiences within her family which defines the impact in her life as an individual. Throughout the novel‚ Adeline uses characterisation‚ images‚ symbols and language to illustrate her journey from one who was abused and assaulted by her stepmother Niang‚ to one who loved and cherished by her Aunt Baba. In her book‚ Adeline Yen Mah uses the characterisation of her stepmother Niang to describe the negative relationship
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CHINESE CINDERELLA NOVEL STUDY written by Adeline Yen Mah 1. Why did the author call this story “Chinese Cinderella? (4 marks) The author decided to name this novel Chinese Cinderella because it relates to the same storyline as the fairytale‚ Cinderella. The author led the same type of life as the main character of Cinderella- being an unwanted daughter‚ mistreated and unloved by her stepmother. As in the fairytale‚ she overcame the odds to prove her worth with a fulfilling life and good education
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