A Critique of “A Woman Soldier's Own Story: The Autobiography of Xie Bingying
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A 5 page review of the first English translation of the experiences of one Chinese woman in pre-revolutionary China. The contention is presented that Xie’s experiences serve to dispel the Twentieth Century notion that up until the 1949 revolution China remained to a large degree traditional. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A History of Foot-binding in China
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of foot binding including how and why it is practiced. Changes since the end of the nineteenth century are noted, inclusive of the outlawing of the practice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Persuasive Speech on the Significance of the Chinese New Year
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This 3 page paper provides an outline of a persuasive speech on the significance of the Chinese New Year. This paper considers factors like the impact on the Chinese culture as a whole. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHChinNY.rtf

A Recommendation for the Chinese Emperor in 1587
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This 5 page paper represents a fictitious Ming Censorte during 1587 who makes recommendations due to problems of natural disaster in China. Huang's "1587, A Year of No Significance" is used as a springboard for discussion. No additional sources cited.
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A Report on When China Ruled the Sea:
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This 5 page paper discusses the book When China Ruled the Sea, written by Louise Levethes. This paper reveals the huge impact which shipping had in terms of making China a world leader at that time and establishing trade routes. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: GSLevath.rtf