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The New Year is observed much the same way Christmas is observed in the West, with parties, the exchanging of gifts, and the decorating of homes with lights. The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated with people hanging special lanterns at home and eating moon cakes, which are made with sesame, eggs, and ground lotus.
Shanghai cuisine is a derivative of the Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Suzou styles of cooking and also contains elements that are unique to it. It is often considered to be sweet and oily as compared to other forms of Chinese cuisine. Examples of some famous Shanghai dishes include Drunken Chicken, Shanghai Noodles and Dumplings, and Sweet and Sour Braised Meat. Besides having its own culinary style, Shanghai also boasts of maintaining its own unique style of fashion. For example, the cheongsam is a moderation of the traditional Chinese qipao garment, which is a type of women's dress.
The Shanghai variation contains Western styled influences, which include making the dress more tight fitting and high cut, unlike the traditional style.
Modern Chinese art and literature predominantly originated from Shanghai. The "Shanghai Style," which used to be considered an inferior form of Chinese art, displays several unique features. One such feature is that it is able to incorporate many elements, both traditional and...
This is the reason why many forms of modern Shanghai art contain Western inspired influences within them. Another such feature is that Shanghai art is able to quickly change its methods in favor of newer and more improved ones. It will discard any conventional methods its views as being outdated and explore for other artistic options.
Modern Chinese cinema was born in Shanghai. The 1913 film Nanfu Nanqi (the Difficult Couple) and the 1923 feature film Gu'er Jiuzu Ji (Orphan Rescues Grandfather) were the first developed Chinese films and played an important part in turning Shanghai into a major center of Chinese film-making activity, especially during the 1930's and 1940's.
Modern Chinese literature contains the works of exceptional writers such as Lu Xun, Mao Dun, Shi Zhecun, Eileen Chang and others, all of whom were residents of Shanghai. These authors were heavily influenced by Western thought and creativity. Lu Xun, one of China's most prominent writers known today, was most widely regarded as displaying socialist thoughts and tendencies in his writings. In contrast to his writings, the works of authors such as Zhecun and Chang were more inclined towards more romantic notions of life. Shanghai's contact with the outside world can thus be found readily apparent in this and other…
Modern Chinese art and literature predominantly originated from Shanghai. The "Shanghai Style," which used to be considered an inferior form of Chinese art, displays several unique features. One such feature is that it is able to incorporate many elements, both traditional and non-traditional, into its method. This is the reason why many forms of modern Shanghai art contain Western inspired influences within them. Another such feature is that Shanghai art is able to quickly change its methods in favor of newer and more improved ones. It will discard any conventional methods its views as being outdated and explore for other artistic options.
Modern Chinese cinema was born in Shanghai. The 1913 film Nanfu Nanqi (the Difficult Couple) and the 1923 feature film Gu'er Jiuzu Ji (Orphan Rescues Grandfather) were the first developed Chinese films and played an important part in turning Shanghai into a major center of Chinese film-making activity, especially during the 1930's and 1940's.
Modern Chinese literature contains the works of exceptional writers such as Lu Xun, Mao Dun, Shi Zhecun, Eileen Chang and others, all of whom were residents of Shanghai. These authors were heavily influenced by Western thought and creativity. Lu Xun, one of China's most prominent writers known today, was most widely regarded as displaying socialist thoughts and tendencies in his writings. In contrast to his writings, the works of authors such as Zhecun and Chang were more inclined towards more romantic notions of life. Shanghai's contact with the outside world can thus be found readily apparent in this and other aspects of its culture.
Japanese political history from the Meiji Restoration to Following the ousting of the Tokugawa shogun, the emperor embarked on his role as the "enlightened ruler" of Japan. From this point, known as the "Meiji Restoration," Japan began a transformation from an agriculturally based, feudalistic society to a nation that, by the 1912 death of the emperor, had a centralized government, developed infrastructure, well-educated general population, fast growing industrial sector,
From this came our insistence on the drama of the doorstep" (cited by Hardy 14-15). Grierson also notes that the early documentary filmmakers were concerned about the way the world was going and wanted to use all the tools at hand to push the public towards greater civic participation. With the success of Drifters, Grierson was able to further his ideas, but rather than directing other films, he devoted his time
20. China must consult Japan whenever foreign capital is needed in improving the infrastructure of Fukien Province. 21. China must give Japanese the right to preach in China. On May Fourth, some 3,000 students from Peking University and other schools gathered together in front of Tiananmen, the Gate of Heavenly Peace that fronts the Forbidden City complex in the center of Beijing, and held a demonstration. They were furious at the news
Fraser Island is one of the largest and beautiful islands of Australia and is very popular destination for holidays. Tourists get a chance to see species of wild dogs and a variety of types of fish that are found only in Australia. Similarly Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Jamison Valley and Cairns are also on the top list of tourists attractions. Markets and Competitive Advantages and Disadvantages Every year, overseas as well as local
Financial Proposal: Dorchester, Ltd. As discussed in earlier papers, for Dorchester, the final decision as to which particular nation to invest in is dependent on a range of distinct scenarios; these factors naturally impact the selected acquisition target. Before the acquisition target is selected, the nation which houses the potential acquisition target needs to be scrutinized closely. For instance, the trade environment of the nation where the prospective acquisition is located
These gang-related activities had a negative effect on the very industries on which Macau depended for much of its economic activity, and tourism dropped by almost 10% in 1998 (Kurtlantzick 1). A Macanese resident summed up the situation thusly: "I still won't walk around at night . . . And every sound makes me think of a gunshot" (quoted in Kurtlanzick at 1). In an interview with Macao's present