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Ideologies such as communism were known for excessive use of posters depicting the desired state of things and creating the image of the ideal world where everyone would work to benefit the state and leader.

He speaks about the rise of imperialism in Europe under the formation of the European Union, the spillover of ideas from the Western world, and the rise of globalized culture undervaluing spirituality and promoting permissiveness.

One of the changes in writing books occurred when authors moved from philosophical works during the Qin period and autobiographies during the Han dynasty to dominate in fairy tales of the Tang period.

First and foremost, it should be noted that the period of the Hundred Flowers Movement was the time of the overall decline in China.

Kashima notes that the incarceration of Japanese citizens living in Hawaii by 1941 was the climax of an ongoing racial hostility, and the Pearl Harbor attacks simply catalyzed the process. The major theme of the [...]

In Korea, this is confirmed in the article "Korea in Chinese History: Struck in the Middle," where the modern Chinese historians argue that the Korean dynastic period is owed to their history.

The practice was common among the court dancers in the Song dynasty, but it spread out to other parts of the country.

An unsatisfied army general who served in the army of the Tang Dynasty started the rebellion which led to the collapse of the dynasty.

Korea adopted the style of writing and speaking from the Chinese civilization. Chinese civilization was, therefore, of substantial help to the Koreans and Japanese.

These influenced and motivated the creation of the first empire that survived in the faults of Qin of 221-207 BCE, followed by the Han Empire of 202BCE to 220 CE that led to the romance [...]

To explain this phenomenon, this paper answers three questions what is the cost of forming this middle class what led to the emergence of this middle class how has the formation of the middle class [...]

This defeat elevated the status of Japan as a military power, and it also led to the annexation of Korea by Japan.

Additionally, the economic and social initiatives of the government caused the Great Chinese Famine, and this event merits the attention of historians because it illustrates how poor planning and lack of professionalism can condemn millions [...]

However, I think the main reason for this was due to the inability of the forces in power to face urgent social and economic problems. The reforms led to the decentralization of power.

For instance, Faker and Ryang consider the effects that the Japanese culture has had on the Korean one, while Schmidt and Lim deal with the ways in which Korea accepted colonialism and how the country [...]

The Australian presence in the Vietnam War was a government's step to help western nations, specifically the US, in containing the rapid spread of communism and socialism in Asia.

The Korean War, numerous military operations in the Middle East, and the Vietnam War were preconditioned by the clash of ideologies and parties unwillingness to make a compromise.

The caravan was in charge of food supplies, which was unusual for the army, and of alongside attendants and concubines responsible for the well-being of the Persian Immortals before and after battles.

The discrepancies between the Confucian rhetoric of the decision-making elites and the actual strategic behavior of China has attracted the attention of many scholars, each of them having an opinion of the country's strategic culture [...]

The paper analyzes the narrations of Ai Wu and Hu Shi, paying particular attention to their perceptions of Hong Kong, relationships with the citizens, and the role of the setting in their stories.

With reference to Eleanor's summary, it is clear that she investigated the influence of western culture on the traditional Japanese culture as well as the impact of evolution of organizational processes patterns on the new [...]

In this case, therefore, the peasants were more likely to rebel and protest after the landlords, and even the government had taken away most of their subsistence resources in the form of rent and taxes [...]

There is a number of works, the authors of which praise the beauty and uniqueness of the Chinese cultural traditions. The author of this book touches upon all these fundamental issues in a humorous, light [...]

Due to the strong resistance encountered by Japan in Korea as compared to Taiwan, the Japanese rule of Korea was very brutal and harsh.

Their ability to organize large and strong military forces led to the collapse of the Umayyads and the rise of the Abbasid Caliphate.

Consequently, Japan and China were unable to resist the imperialism of the Western nations such as the United States and Britain.

Many people were forced out of their work and out of their homes because of the growing insecurity in the major cities in these countries.

The thesis of the paper is that the importance of the military increased greatly due to security threats faced by the dynasty.

The early Chinese imperial period from the Qin dynasty to the end of the Tang dynasty in 907 CE was interspersed with several dynasties as also smaller states that caused great upheaval in the lives [...]

After the death of his father, Gaozong, the heir to the throne, realized that he needed the assistance of the faithful Wu Zetian and introduced her into his harem.

The author discusses the topic from various perspectives including the treaty ports, the unequal treaties, and revision of the treaties, Japanese expansionism, and the origin of the war during the Meiji period.

Western countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, and France strived to gain maximum advantages out of the defeat and subsequent division of the Ottoman Empire, which before the outbreak of the war had [...]

Although, since antiquity, the majority of settlers in the western and the central areas of the peninsula were engaged in animal husbandry and agriculture, there also were a few large and sustained settlements, especially in [...]

Under the rule of Gamal Abd al-Nasser, Egypt's administration aimed to create favorable material, moral, and ideological conditions for the development of national culture and growth through the adoption of reforms and the establishment of [...]

The Middle East was one of the most powerful regions in the world in the 17th century, but it lost its world domination in the subsequent years due to the rapid development of European states [...]

4 The authors indicate that one of the aspects of Shanzhai that the Western countries find the most surprising is the willingness and even eagerness of the government to celebrate the imitation culture.

This paper examines the anti-Semitism and pre-World War II Zionism movement, consequences of the Holocaust, and ignoring of the Arabs' interests as the major factors for the creation of the state of Israel.

The impact of the Iranian revolution cannot be underrated as it has not only influenced Iran and the Middle East as a whole but also had a great impact on the Western world and its [...]

Some of the interesting elements in the Middle East include the modern history of the rise of the Gulf States and their evident strategic socioeconomic importance to the neighboring regions and the world.

Besides, the Song dynasty invented gunpowder that marked the commencement of the production of sophisticated weapons. The desire of sailors to explore the world led to the development of the directional compass.

It also made the majority of the people in this area change their religious practices. The international trade in Southeast Asia also contributed to the emergence of economic hierarchies.

Lastly, it is important to explain that China is winning a lot of financial support from Asian and African countries and this has surprised the United States and other European nations.

At the beginning of 1939, a number of Japanese decisions and activities were focused on the necessity to take control of the borders with Mongolia.

The food demand of the majority of the world's population was met due to increased output and productivity in agriculture. Nevertheless, the country managed to improve this situation and overcome a decline in production.

This paper is a discussion of the role of women during the first Intifada, how they became visible during this time, the leading Palestinian women, how the women challenged the occupation and their male counterparts, [...]

The following paper analyzes the sources of images of Tibet as Shangri-La by tracing the evolution of the myth in public consciousness.

There is no doubt that the Nanjing massacre belongs on the list of the most terrible events in the history of China, especially those associated with the more than eight-year-long second war between the Empire [...]

Maritime China can be conceptualized in terms of the changes witnessed as the Chinese people went through socio-political processes explained in the following maritime Chinas: Maritime China as segment Maritime China as periphery Maritime China [...]

But the party leaders, in their turn, regarded the organizations' actions as the refusal to obey the leadership of the party, and the violation of the party's discipline and code.

The events of March 11 contributed to widespread changes in the Japanese society and government. In the midst of the March 11 disaster, a political reformation occurred.

After January 1967, a large number of rebels in China engaged in the tumultuous political process leading to new antagonisms and contentions that violently divided the disorganized mass movement. Mainly, the participation of PLA Veterans [...]

According to Liu, Red Classics constitute a body of literary and artistic works regarding the Chinese revolution before the People's Republic of China, and the massive cultural production between the 1950s and 1970s.

Seeing the international rivalry as the competition between nations, the state justified the principles of social Darwinism and eugenics as similar to the social hierarchy of the Confucian era. The reduction of homogeneity and recognition [...]

Soviet approaches led to the rise of the new political and economic elite, which was against the principles and objectives of communism.

After the war, he continued his studies in Chinese and received a Master of Arts degree as well as a Ph.D.in the following years.

In the middle of the nineteenth century, the economic and political life of Britain was greatly influenced by the British-Chinese relations.

Japan had created a mission to be the greatest Empire in Asia, the South Seas, and toward the end of the 19th century, the Japanese nationalism emerged during the Meiji period.

The coalition is seen as a group of people who enjoy the benefits of the current political regime or the policy of the current leader.

It is against this backdrop that this paper explores the Meiji restoration and also uses pictures and image arts to appreciate the differences in time and models that were dominant during the imperial rule.

The epoch of the Tang Dynasty is traditionally considered as the period of the uttermost might of the country. The idea of the association of China and the nomads under the rule of the Tang [...]

The period between the 1500s and the 1900s was signified by the intense relations between China and the Western. As China warmed up to the West during the 1900s, economics remained the key point of [...]

For some people the objection by Macartney to kneel before the Emperor's subordinates was the reason for the rejection of the King's request, while to others the traditions of the Chinese people did not play [...]

It was a peaceful demonstration led by the students in Beijing in the spring of 1989. Many leaders in the government consider students who took to the streets as an echo of the chaos of [...]

The history of the Han emperors, their conquering prowess, system of administration, scholars, innovators, entrepreneurs, and the common people represented emergence of a great Chinese culture. The success of the system prompted the government to [...]

The first significant reforms to be carried out in Meiji Japan involved ending the tradition of the samurai and inducting these warriors into the bureaucratic society.

In the politics of 1853 Japan, the ruling elite had control over all aspects of life in the country and the emperor was mostly ceremonial.

The dawn of the Taisho Democracy was marred with uncertainty because the previous emperor was one of the best that Japan has ever had.

The initial victories in regards to the modernization era of 1868 made it possible for Japan's leaders to become bold in their assertions of Japan's position in the world.

The nationalization of the education and the shift of power from individuals to the parliament were of particular importance to the democratization of Japan.

First of all it should be noted that the first records of the term appear in the annals of the history of the Assyrian empire.

The Al Saud clan occupied the Diriya settlement in Najd, and since the early 1700s, a member of the Al Saud family ruled over Diriya.

The expansion of the Japanese empire in the Asian continent took place in the same period when the Western countries were actively invading China.

In this context, Hourani chose to discuss such main themes in the article as the French scholars' contribution into the discussion of the Arab world's history; the possibility to discuss the Muslim people as a [...]

All the members of the Shi'a Islam are convinced that Ali, the son-in-law to Mohammed, ought to have risen to the caliphate after the death of the prophet.

The studies about the history of Korea and the history of Old Chos n are usually focused on the idea to prove the territorial location of Old Chos n and its connection to Korea.

In the year 1966, Mao Zedong felt that the leaders of the communist party in china were leading not only the party but the entire country in the wrong direction.

According to Said, Orient is 'the place of Europe's greatest and richest and oldest colonies, the source of its civilizations and languages, its cultural contestant, and one of its deepest and most recurring images of [...]

The industrialization process in this country was contributed by many individuals and groups due to the communist's way of governance in the country.

This paper includes insights into the history of the island and provides a brief analysis of the significance of the site as well as the debate on the development of the human society in general [...]

The significant influence on the beginning of the Cultural Revolution was provoked by the head of the Chinese Communist Party, Mao Zedong, who attempted to consolidate the communist concepts and views as the official ideology [...]

While the establishment of the new state brought benefits to the Jewish people, the Balfour Declaration is also responsible for the beginning of a still-continuing conflict between Israel and the Arab world.

In particular, the article reviews the assumption of the Chinese leadership by revolutionaries, the formation of cadre classes, the classification of Chinese people, and the entry of former leaders into the communist leadership ranks.

The political changes experienced in East Asia throughout the late 1940s forced the US to reconsider its relationship with Japan in order to win the Cold War and fight the wave of communism. The defeat [...]

Two regimes, colonial and the KMT rule had the most profound effect on development of the national identity in the country.

The British control of the "Indian elites and soldiers in the management of the government and the masses compelled Gandhi to move to active politics"2.

Apparently, the first thing that a Samurai has to struggle with to achieve his true identity is himself and his willingness to live.

It is important to note that the term is also used to mean Near East and to exclude the region known as Far East.

After the establishment of the People's Republic of China, in 1949, there emerged a period of tension between China and the U.S.

On the one hand, the colonial rule contributed to creating states and nations because of proposing the fundament for administering the newly formed political entities and because of accentuating the role of nations in the [...]

In support of Tsang's statement, the paper will describe the events and show how the outcome led to the realization of social, economic, and political democracy in China.

However, the US opposed the idea of spheres of influence in 1899 and advocated the open market system, where every Western power had the right to the Chinese market.

The emergence of the British rule expressed a lot of optimism and the establishment of an era, which would unlock all the challenges of beliefs and traditions in South Asia, thus opening the way for [...]

The country's economy has experienced massive growth in the last two decades, making it the second largest in the world after the economy of the United States.

But the multiple cases of the Chinese civilian citizens' rights violations demonstrate that the realization of the Campaign to Suppress Counterrevolutionaries and a few other campaigns by the Chinese Communist Party led to the expansion [...]

The empire was insensitive to the cultural values of the neighboring communities like Chinese and went ahead to distrust the influence of the neighbors.

It is quite obvious that these events attract a great deal of attention of various scientists and researchers who want to understand the main peculiarities of the given processed and analyze them for people to [...]

The first is experience relates to the sarcastic conclusion of a state-building project of the former government by enhancing the state power and boosting the bureaucracy.

To many, the building of the Japanese empire is seen as an important milestone in the history of Japan. As discussed in this paper, Japan encouraged its citizens to learn from others and especially those [...]

This essay paper reviews the role of the US hegemony and Korean patriarchy in the development of South Korea. The South Korean military was instrumental in the economic development of South Korea in East Asia.

Fear among the Japanese eventually led to the destruction of the Tokugawa regime and subsequent emergence of Mutsuhito as the Meiji Emperor in 1967.

According to Pye, "the turmoil of Cultural Revolution in China and the subsequent crisis of legitimacy...have been central features of traditional Chinese political culture".

It is hard to argue with the fact that it was not an easy task to forget years of brutality and unfair treatment, but it needs to be said that exploitation was not a single [...]

It should be pointed out that the way the United States viewed the implementation of the new political system, and the changing of the economic environment in Asia was polar to the approaches Great Britain [...]

The main thesis of the book is that the United States used to reconstruction period to transform Japan from an imperialistic aggressor to a cooperative partner. The author explores the major evils that affected Japan [...]

Census was necessary for the political regulations and the consideration of the minor ethnic groups in the concept of citizenry and voting.

In the aftermath of the Revolution of 1911, the Chinese realized themselves citizens, in the Western sense of this word. The validity of this statement can be illustrated, in regards to the passage of a [...]

In March 2011, the citizens of Syria and some of the government officials began a call for both economic and social change in the administration of the ruling regime.

During the Han Empire, the Chinese society was portrayed as one of the most creative and innovative, especially in terms of the works of art.

As mentioned, there will be emphasis on the aspects of one of the schools of thought regarding the protests and their effects in the Gulf and the larger Middle East.

At the same time, however, there is a certain rationale in believing that the reason why today's China is considered nothing short of a world's major superpower, is that in 1989, the Chinese government had [...]

It led to the changing of the name dynasty to the Republic of China. Conclusively, the 1911 Revolution was not an alleviation of the socioeconomic standards of the Republic of China but a source of [...]

The rapid spread of Islam in the world incorporated inhabitants of Islamic civilization and non-believers who resided in the same evolution.

The 1979 Iran revolution was "one of the epochal events of the twentieth century inaugurating a period of Islamic revivalism and struggles against modernization in many nations where Islam was the predominant religion".

The claim of ownership of the waterway along the border separating Iran and Iraq poured cold water on the international relationship between the two countries, which later led to the famous Iran-Iraq war.

The rebellion was against the foreign powers that tried to establish spheres of influence in the region. There was fear all over that the missionaries, who were increasing in number, would snatch the land from [...]

Without the Mamluks and Mongols, the history of ancient empires stands to lose its meaning and impact in the Muslim and Arabian societies. The unity of the two tribes was the major factor that led [...]

Consecutively, the construction of the Grand Canal greatly boosted the integration of the economies of northern and southern China. Although the construction of the Grand Canal was very expensive and partly entailed the use of [...]

Calligraphy or the art of beautiful writing in traditional China came along as the visual art of a highly cherished handwork of the time.

It is crucial that people unite in the fight for their freedoms and establish democracies and governments that are ruled by individuals who decide what is best for the majority of the population.

In a bid to convince the majority that a few individuals were leading the country towards personal gains, Mao alleged that the bourgeoisie was taking over the government, and they were entertaining capitalism for the [...]