... 's heritage was also available to those residents who were not literate in the Chinese language, often through the medium of drama, which brought stories from Chinese history and literature into even remote towns and villages. In the 20th century China underwent a number of revolutionary political changes that led ... forms of verse based on the structures of well-known songs were popular during the Song dynasty. During the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the short story and the novel developed. Also during the Ming period, and for the first time in Chinese history, a great deal of poetry was ...

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... socio-economic one. Later, democracy would bloom in Taiwan. Taiwan's successful economy and eventually successful democracy made it one of Asia's proudest success stories. Numerous works have tried to produce an explanation for Taiwan's growth, but few have done so with any comparison to its rulers' failed attempts ... been blessed with a miracle, it would be difficult to imagine a country with no preparation for democracy achieving such a vibrant one in such short time. At the earliest, Taiwan could be said to be party democratic and largely corruption free only in the 1970s. Twenty-o...

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... medical history. Hua was the world's first doctor to use drugs to achieve total anesthesia in order to conduct a surgical operation. There are many stories, passed down from generation to generation, as to how he cured difficult diseases. He became known as the "Magical Doctor". His principle of resisting ... if taken a long time), middle (which could be used for treating diseases and promoting health), and lower (those which ought to be used for a short time to cure a disease or symptom). He also classified herbs according to basic sources, listing seven (e.g., herbs, animals, stones, ...

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... with an iron-will and strong determination. She wants the best for her daughter and is determined to make her succeed. Jing-Mei, however, lacks her mother's determination and falls short of her expectations. Suyuan is fiercely proud of her Chinese heritage and struggles to make Jing-Mei understand and appreciate it. Jing-Mei, however, simply wants to be accepted as ... and her brother went to live with their aunt, uncle, and grandmother. Hoping that her granddaughter would turn out better than her daughter, An- Mei's grandmother, Popo, told her frightening stories that stressed the impo...

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... , both families would forbid the marriage even if the two young people are deeply in love. Such custom remains in few remote areas as a main cause of many tragic love stories. As very important information in the process of marriage, a girl's birth date was confidential to the strangers, and pretty much so today. Therefore nowadays, it is inappropriate to ask a girl ... area. The custom of using hair to represent love and marriage has been inherited all the way to the present. Even nowadays, some jilted girls would cut their long hair short as an indication that she's snipped the string ...

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... office can be such an organization. For a service firm, a local organization normally has to be able to produce and deliver the service from the beginning. The time for learning becomes short. Almost from day one the firm has to be able to cope with problems with production, human resource management and consumer behavior. In addition, the local government may consider the ... services are based on processes that cannot be easily duplicated (e.g. Wal-Mart's cross-docking, Marriott's employment screening and guest-room preparation). Information technology is frequently the backbone of th...

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... Three Kingdoms -period lasted sixty years from 220 to 280. The next centuries did not see any strong dynasties until Sui-dynasty from Northern China conquered Southern China. During the short ruling period of Sui-Dynasty the Canal of Emperor was built and the traffic in silk route was increasing. After Sui-dynasty collapsed it was a time for Tang-dynasty (618 ... , when in reality they may or may not have the necessary connection. In China, it is important to be a good listener. This may mean having to listen to the same stories about the great progress that has bees made by China over t...

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