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The Great Cultural Revolution of China, 2005.
This article examines the revolution in Chinese culture through a look at Liang Heng's book, "Son of the Revolution".
1,233 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 61.95
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The writer notes that the faith of the Chinese in the teachings of Chairman Mao was so strong that it permeated every aspect of urban life, both private and public. Schools rang with the teachings of communist ideals and adults both feared and praised the rules imposed on them by their government. This paper examines the effects of the communist ideal on the people of China. The writer of this article states that the movement of China toward communism was a turbulent one, resulting in social disorder. By providing the reader with an often painful inside-view of the turmoil of the classes during the Great Cultural Revolution of China in his book, "Son of the Revolution", Liang Heng reveals the strength of the Chinese people at a time when China's social structure was at its weakest. This article discusses the permeation and effects of Communist ideals in Chinese society.
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"Additionally, although the peasants did hold some amount of reverence for Mao's ideas, they did not truly understand the purpose of the Revolution; they saw only themselves having to struggle harder to support a movement that made no sense. As a movement to "Attack the Evil Winds of Capitalism" struck the countryside, for example, rural peasants were left wondering about Mao's intent for them. Liang Heng recounts a tale of a peasant who was told to destroy his ducks - a valuable commodity to a peasant and a symbol of capitalism to the Party."
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Life During the Cultural Revolution, 2003.
A discussion on the tragedy of the cultural revolution in China in Chen and Yimou's films.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 91.95
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This paper discusses two films that address, in different ways, the myriad small and large tragedies that were spawned by the cultural revolution in China. The 1998 "Xui Xui", directed by Joan Chen is both a love story and a story of all that was lost for all people in China during the Cultural Revolution. While, Zhang Yimou's film "To Live" tells of the subtler, less intentioned ways in which each family in China was changed by the cultural revolution.
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"Tragedy written on a small scale is still tragedy for those whose lives are touched by it. But even as we understand this we are still more compelled to try to understand those tragedies that occur on a large scale. Two films that address in ..."
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Chinese Cultural Revolution, 2004.
Examines the ideological fanaticism of the Chinese Cultural Revolution
3,984 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 24 sources, MLA, AU$ 156.95
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This paper examines the causes of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, including the Great Leap Forward and Mao's subsequent loss of absolute power. Through the fanaticism of his youthful followers, known as the Red Guards, Mao was launched back into power and unleashed a reign of terror across China. In this research paper, there is special emphasis on the destruction caused by the Red Guards, including, but not limited to, book burning, vandalism, torture, and even murder. This paper essentially discusses the nature of fanatical Maoist ideology. It supports its thesis through the use of primary sources, such as biographies of those who survived the cultural revolution and documents from the period including movies, music, posters, and government documents. A full biography and footnotes in Chicago Manual/Turabian style are included.
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"During the 20th century, China experienced unprecedented turmoil and instability. In 1911, the Imperial Ch?ing dynasty was overthrown only to be replaced by two decades of constant civil war and anarchy. Although Chiang Kaishek managed to unify the country in 1928, his rule saw further trouble including the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and a communist insurrection led by Mao Zedong. Following Japan?s defeat in the Second World War, Chiang Kaishek, despite some initial successes was defeated at the hands of the communists and was forced to flee to Taiwan. Mao Zedong announced the birth of the People?s Republic of China in 1949. Throughout his reign, China suffered from several disasters including the Great Leap Forward, the Hundred Flowers Campaign, but especially the Cultural Revolution. Lasting from roughly 1966-1976, the Cultural Revolution has been considered the most violent and chaotic period in China?s modern history. During this era, China experienced the triumph of ideological fanaticism over pragmatism, the mass execution of millions of people, and the near destruction of ancient Chinese culture."
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The Cultural Revolution, 2005.
An analysis of the causes of the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
1,221 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper explores what Mao's initial intention was when he first launched the Cultural Revolution and why he failed to achieve his initial goals. Contesting the commonly accepted assumption that sees a purge of oppositional forces as Mao's primary intention, it argues that Mao's fundamental motive for the revolution was his strong desire to remodel China according to his communist ideals.
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"Wang argues that Mao's strong desire to consolidate his Marxist ideals, which can be seen as the major cause of the Cultural Revolution, was driven by the fundamental contradiction within the Chinese society that time. When the Communists came to power in 1949, the new regime shared with its Republican and late-Qing predecessors the determination to strengthen the nation. China was facing two broad goals to achieve at once. One was to acquire economic and technical power so that it could develop into an advanced, powerful, industrial society. The other was to create a society based on values that conformed to Marxist concepts of social justice. China's long history of chronic poverty and inquality strongly drove its national leaders to promote both full-speed modernization and egalitarian social transformation. "
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The Chinese Cultural Revolution, 2002.
Discusses this late 1960s period, examining Jonathan D. Spence's "The Search for Modern China" and other sources of literature.
2,256 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 100.95
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The late 1960s in China was known as the period of the Cultural Revolution and this was an attempt on the part of certain central Communist Party members to weed out dissent and to exert a tighter control. The paper discusses Jonathan Spence's "The Search for Modern China" which shows that the Cultural Revolution was a direct attack on all the old elements in Chinese society. The paper shows that what began as a push for the socialist purification of art would become pressure for the socialist purification of all aspects of society and life. The paper also examines "Chinese Awakenings" by James and Ann Tyson which documents the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution.
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"The structure of this book takes the reader from the peasant class upward through other levels of society to show how different individuals in different social classes are reacting to the new opportunities and the new economic forces. The idea of the entrepreneur is foreign to Communist China but is becoming more accepted. The question asked is, if it is desirable that some people become rich before others, then who should the people be, and what should be the extent of the income differences? The view taken now is that those who contribute most to the creation of society's wealth, and thereby set a good example for others, deserve to become rich first, and this group includes the entrepreneurs. This group came into existence in 1978 when the government decided to permit private individuals to engage in petty trades and services--areas in which the state sector had performed poorly--to help solve a growing unemployment problem. Because they provide much-needed services and are flexible in terms of business hours and locations, the business operators have prospered in general and have tended to earn more than state employees, and this in turn has caused some resentment."
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Popular Revolution in China and Iran, 2005.
An analysis of the background and ideology of the 1949 Communist Revolution in China and the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran.
1,957 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 90.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the 1949 Chinese Communist Revolution with the 1979 Iranian Islamic Revolution. It provides a detailed analysis of the background history and politics of each revolution, the main people involved and the final results of two of the most significant revolutions of the 20th century.
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"The 20th century was one of worldwide revolution. Every continent experienced at least one revolution during this time, and these greatly affected the world as we know it today. Two revolutions - the Chinese Communist Revolution of 1949 and the Iranian Islamic Revolution in 1979 - were particularly important. Both of these revolutions introduced new elements of change to nations dominated at the time by pro-Western influences. Mao empowered the rural peasantry in China to rise up against the Kuomintang elite and to seek a utopian and egalitarian Socialist society."
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The Keynesian Revolution and China, 2002.
A review of Ingrid Rima's paper "The Keynesian Revolution - Has it Reached China?"
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 167.95
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This paper introduces Rima's paper who is a professor at the Temple University. It looks at how Rima connects the rise of Keynesian theory in a kind of continuum, moving through to the present reality of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and also, the shift of former Soviet bloc countries of Eastern Europe towards privatization and capitalist planning.
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The Cultural Revolution in China, 2005.
A study of the last ten years of Mao's rule over Communist China, focusing on the domestic struggles and violent destruction of this era.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 128.95
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A review of Communist China under the leadership of Mao, focusing specifically on the years 1966 to 1976. According to this paper, these ten years where possibly the most violent and unstable eras in the history of China. These ten years saw intense internal political struggle and horrific destruction.
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"The last ten years of Mao's leadership of Communist China, from 1966 to 1976, was arguably one of the most violent and tumultuous periods in Chinese history. It was a decade in which the people of China were literally encouraged by its leader to rise up against the ruling class and take back control over domestic and foreign policy. It was a period of intense domestic political struggle as well as "appalling destruction" (Fairbank 383). In an effort to cleanse the nation of foreign influence and the trappings of the past - all of which were felt to undermine the egalitarian principles of Mao' communist vision - China quite literally tore itself apart. During the Cultural Revolution, as that period came to be known, Mao gave his support to the leftist radicals within the communist government (Wakeman par. 194). "
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China, Nationalism and Revolution, 2005.
This paper discusses the role played by nationalism in revolution in China.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 102.95
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This essay discusses that the catalyst and driving force shaping China's revolution was nationalism. The writer maintains that this was far more important than the issues of socio-economic injustice. Further, the writer claims that the revolution in 1949 was not a social revolution but a national one. The essay argues that it was nationalism that led to the changes in China from the fall of the Empire to the 1949 Revolution.
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"Imperial China played an important role in history and politics of the Far East for almost two thousand years. It was notable in itself by the landmass it covered and the length of time it lasted. Over time, the Chinese developed an old and strong civilization with its unique culture and economic system. According to Lieberthal, it also had a "relatively modern bureaucratic structures of state administration and its explicit, detailed state ideology". Much of its history shaped and influenced the events that occurred in the 20th century."
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Cultural Traditions of China, 2005.
Examines cultural traditions of China from its origins to the present day.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 106.95
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This paper discusses the prehistory of Chinese civilization and, thereafter, the formation of a monolithic China. It examines the country's cultural formation, religion, and its family unit within society. Finally, the paper looks at traditions and customs.
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Prehistory of Chinese Civilization: Nomads, Society, and Civilization
Formation of a Monolithic "Chinese" China
A Schizophrenic Chinese Culture?
Religion as a Pervasive Influence on All Aspects of Life
The Family Unit
Family Unit-Oriented Traditions and Customs
Conclusion
Reference
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"In fact, at one point in time, China was quite diverse - politically, culturally, and linguistically. It was only until 221 B.C., its time of political unification, that the drastic homogenization of large areas of land occurred during which "local cultures expanded geographically and began to interact, compete with each other, and coalesce [...] driving the formation of ever larger and more centralized states" (Diamond, 1999)."
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The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain, 1993.
A look at the causes of development (exports, demand), its relevance to the late 20th century, agriculture, technology, growth and wages.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 114.95
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"A wide range of possible causes can be suggested for the development of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain, in advance of comparable development, during roughly the period 1750.1830. Possible reasons range from the nature of English society, to the country's natural abundance of those basic early.industrial materials, iron and coal, to the growth of population at a time when agriculture techniques were improving rapidly, freeing labor to move to industrial work in the cities, to the advantages in export trades which Britain had due in part to its large seafaring sector and its naval power. The tendency of economic historians, however, has been to identify one or a few of these factors as critical, while relegating others to a secondary status as contributory, perhaps, but not necessary."
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China and Its Revolutions, 2005.
An analysis of four articles discussing the Chinese revolutions.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 51.95
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This paper is an analysis of four different articles. The articles that the paper reviews, discuss the different revolutions of China and what common factors they have. The paper also discusses the question 'what were the strengths of these parties and how have they affected China today?' And 'What part did the elites and social groups have in the revolutions? '
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"Discussions of the Red Party and various revolutionary parties in China are often discussed, but what were the strengths of these parties and how have they affected China today? What part did the elites and social groups have in the revolutions? Revolutionaries needed the support of the people in masses in order to achieve their goals. Comparing Mao's analysis of social foundations of Communist support and Nationalists in the Chinese Communist Party with a study on class analysis of Maurice Meisner's and Mary Wrights viewpoints will show that there are common threads in all of the revolutionists."
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French Revolution: A True Revolution?, 2002.
A study on whether the French Revolution was a true revolution or not, through a discussion of revolutions in general and the French Revolution in particular.
831 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 42.95
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This paper examines the issues which can lead to a revolution, and illustrates how these issues were prevalent in France prior to the outbreak of the revolution. The paper outlines the social, economic and political problems in France in the years preceding the revolution. The writer also explains that through all the horror and bloodshed, there were also positive and far-reaching effects of the revolution for France as well as for Europe. The French Revolution brought about great long term changes in the society and government.
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"The French Revolution is known as one of the bloodiest revolutions in all of history, it claimed the lives of thousands of Frenchmen. The question that remains to be answered is, what was the cause for all this carnage?? It was during the years of 1789-1795 that turmoil arose and an outcry came from France, and in place of one of the oldest civilizations stood a new one filled with uncertainty, and the need to reform and build what remained of France. To reflect upon the reasons as to why such a revolution occurred, one must focus upon the main aspects troubling the country and it?s people at this time."
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The American Revolution: Revolution of the People, 2001.
This paper examines the sociological roots of the American Revolution and argues that John Adams was completely right when he said "The revolution was effected in the minds and hearts of the people?"
2,192 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 99.95
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This essay traces the sociological attitudes of the American colonists throughout the pre-revolutionary period, as well as the American Revolution itself. Included are the reactions to British injustices such as the stamp act, sugar act, and quartering act, as well as more general trends in the thinking of the colonists. The paper also examines the way the colonists used John Locke's ideas to justify their actions. In addition, it traces how some colonial newspapers looked at the crisis, and the influence they had. This paper is a comprehensive examination of the emotions and attitudes of the colonists that led to and spurred on the American revolution.
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"The protection of private property was considered imperative by Locke, and he reasoned that tyranny originated from government invading the natural rights of man. Despite the fact that these views were originally established in a time period well before the revolutionary period was at hand, the colonists applied them very effectively to their own situation. A number of Locke?s other beliefs and ideologies were bought into by the colonists. His doctrine of the supreme power of legislature, by which he meant to suggest that the British Parliament would have power over the crown, was used by the colonists to justify the idea of implementing Colonial legislatures that would have powers over the crown."
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The Great Wall of China, 2002.
Deals with the historical and cultural importance of the Great Wall of China.
1,368 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 65.95
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This paper examines the significance of the Great Wall in Chinese history and its value to Chinese cultural heritage. Historical facts and figures of the Great Wall and its symbolic importance are analyzed.
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"The Great Wall of China is truly one of the greatest architectural achievements in recorded history. The longest structure ever built, it is about 4000 miles long and made entirely by hand and can even be viewed from the moon. It crosses Northern China, from the East coast to Central China. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it remains a powerful symbol of Chinese historical and cultural identity."
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China 1920-1949 and the Russian Revolution, 2002.
A comparative analysis of specific events during the Russian Revolution of 1917 and China from 1920-1949.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 64.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about the Russian Revolution of 1917 and China from 1920-1949. The two nations are compared and contrasted and specific events are outlined. The author strives to give the reader an understanding of the history that led up to and then followed these time frames.
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