... in China, there are still rooms for such match-makers. Many kind-hearted people or professional marriage agencies will introduce young people to each other and help them start their own romance, because in the old tradition, match-making is still a very important conduct of benevolence. Size Up a Prospective Mate Meeting The first time a man and a woman meet under the arrangement ... boy. Some open-minded parents sometimes allow the young couple to meet in an informal or coincidental manner. In contemporary China, young people have the full right to make their own decision on marriage, ...

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... the fourth truth is: the cessation of desire can only be achieved by the "eight -fold path." A person who follows the "eight - fold path" must have the right belief, right ambition, right speech, right thoughts, and right pleasures, in order to reach -1- Nirvana (Stavrianos 84). The word Nirvana literally meant "emptiness." However, it was later changed to mean " an afterlife in ... trade route. When Buddhism was first presented to the Chinese, it was done so under the influence of the Taoist who used their own vocabulary for the translations. Therefore, the Chinese assumed Buddhism was...

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... competition reveals itself. China was starting to catch up with some developing country during the first few five-year plans. As a result, Tianmin Ma's story shows Chinese strong enthusiasm and ambition of competing with other developing countries, even developed ones. However, in reality the unrealistic slogan turned out to be too good to be achieved. Therefore, China changes the strategy and ... blood. However, a real TV set cannot fulfill Ermo's pursuit. It is Ermo's emulative heart that stimulates her to undergo the painful, but colorful, stories. In the end, she would rather own a ...

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... thousands of years, and traditions of conformity, obedience, humility, and self-sacrifice are still present in modern China. People in general do not openly express themselves or aggressively pursue their own interests. This influence is also seen in the hierarchical structures of many government and business organisations. While Western values are becoming more prevalent with the increase influence in the Chinese ... business world, traditional values still dominate the society as a whole. Foreigners doing business in China should keep a low profile and avoid overt ambition or aggressi...

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... arranged marriage, they had to pay a respect from their parent without saying no. After many years traveling throughout from local area to neighbor states, he was trying to accomplish his ambition. He learned a lot of experience and wisdom while he was on the journey. He went to look those rulers who could be influenced his idea to turn in practical. Unfortunately ... an offer of government. He felt disappoint those rulers were not truly what they offering him. He knew they wanted to use his talent to empower for themselves to possess own beneficiaries instead for the country. He was wa...

• Word Count: 1470
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• Grade Level: High School