difference between western and eastern culture The major difference between Chinese and Western culture is that China is an oriental country‚ and its traditional culture is completely different from western heritage. Chinese culture is older than 5000 years‚ and Chinese people have developed their own music‚ musical instruments‚ painting techniques‚ traditional Chinese medicine‚ and not to forget‚ cooking methods etc – completely different and unique when compared to Western culture. Chinese believe
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Oh‚ what a fair day it was. It was snuggly on that old fishing boat that a sailor was using to get to the Hawaiian islands. The captain predicted they were fifty miles away from meeting the natives to Hawaii‚ Kanaka Maoli tribes. After awhile they finally saw the island on the horizon. Once they got close enough they put the explorer‚ Mac‚ on a miniature boat. This was his last time he saw anyone besides the natives on the Hawaiian island. Mac made it onto the island fine. He could not believe how
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Mulan can be compared and contrasted to the epic hero Beowulf. Both Mulan and Beowulf are very brave and successful in battle‚ but on the other hand‚ their motivations and their status in society are different. In the end‚ they both accomplished a greater goal by gathering the courage to fight. Mulan is a young female from China who has no real status in her society. She is restricted in what she can or cant do and how she should and shouldn’t act. She tries to be what society wants a young women
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Beowulf encounters three monsters that make him an epic hero. Throughout the poem the reader can see how Beowulf is the greatest warrior of his time. He constantly proves himself through fights and displays countless leadership qualities. Grendel is the first monster that he encounters‚ and it shows the reader how this monster that killed thirty men‚ is no match for Beowulf. Then‚ he faces Grendel’s mother‚ who proves to be more difficult‚ but with the help of a magical sword‚ Beowulf defeats her
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Beowulf displays one of the most significant characteristics of an epic hero: the capability to complete deeds that require great strength and courage. In the beginning of the epic‚ the narrator introduces the Danes‚ a dynasty with Hrothgar as their king and leader. The Danes’ values and fortune during battle brings them great success and their dynasty prospers for many years‚ however‚ Grendel‚ a God-cursed‚ monstrous demon comes to terrorize them due to bitter feelings and envy. He harasses their
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Dudley 1st Period Every generation and culture of mankind seeks a hero to emulate and look to for guidance. Heroes provide hope‚ determination‚ and safety to all who are affected by their actions. Epic heroes are smarter and stronger than the average human‚ and they are on a quest for something important to their people. They also have strong ethics and values. In the epic poem‚ Beowulf‚ Many would argue that Beowulf is an epic hero and can do no wrong‚ however his ethics and motives are incorrect
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In an epic the hero is on a journey to accomplish one thing and winds up learning about himself or actually accomplishes something quite different from the original goal. In actuality‚ Beowulf is basically a hit man looking for glory. He comes to save the people from Grendel‚ not because he gives a hoot for the people but because he wants glory. Do you mean tragic hero? He’s not a tragic hero because he gets punished for something that is absolutely his own fault and he knows it - he goes after
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most part‚ Eastern religions are polytheistic‚ meaning there is more than one god that is worshipped by the followers. Whereas Western religions are generally monotheistic in that only one god is worshipped. While some estimate the gods of Hinduism to run into the thousands‚ there is one true god or supreme reality called Brahman. The many gods of the Hindu way of life are a manifestation of Brahman. Thus‚ Hinduism sometimes gets looked at as a Western religion instead of the Eastern religion that
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Religions around the world can differ in various ways. What one religion believes and practices may be the opposite of what another believes. The Eastern and Western traditions especially differ. Not only what they believe in but also how they do it can sometimes be on opposite ends of the spectrum. Hinduism and Buddhism are religions of the east. In both religions‚ you have to go deep inside yourself and worship inwards in order to find enlightenment. They believe that suffering is caused by attachment
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grew up‚ he knew there was something abnormal about the things he could do compared to others. All the people around him saw it too and questioned it. His abilities surpassed even pros and seemed to come close to even the legends. Bo Jackson is an epic hero in that he is capable of deeds of great strength and courage‚ a noble born‚ and a great warrior. Bo is capable of great strength that is unimaginable to those around him. Bo himself has incredible strength and which most people resort to lifting
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