Asia Research Papers Samples For Students

Introduction to Asian history

Asian history is unique and interesting to study. These is because it is a collective history of the distinct peripheral regions which include; South Asia, East Asia and middle Asia. Asia is home to world’s earliest civilization with the three regions developing simultaneously through agriculture within the fertile rivers and valleys. The agricultural sector was also instrumental in spurring of the technologies that were shared across the regions. In Mesopotamia and China there were numerous similarities and exchanges in technologies and ideologies such as wheel and mathematics. Advancement in agriculture and technology led to the development of cities and ...

Iron

Iron as a chemical element is referred to by the symbol Fe and has an atomic number 26 on the periodic table. Iron is a metal in the first transition series and is the most abundant element on the outer and inner surface of the earth.

Iron was discovered in 2000 BCE when it replaced bronze in manufacture of tools and weapons and ushered in the Iron Age. Iron was first used in South-Central and South-West Asia. Iron was picked over bronze because when it is blended with carbon, it becomes harder and durable. Iron can also hold a sharp edge better ...

An ecosystem is all the living things in a given area. This includes animals, trees and organisms. Human impact has been one of the ways in which the Ecosystem of South East Asia has been worst affected. Trees are one of the major parts of the ecosystem that has been worst affected. In South East Asia, logging has been one of the main economic activities. As a result, deforestation (Hobbs, 250) has contributed quite significantly to the destruction of the ecosystem. In most cases, the destruction of one part of the ecosystem in turn leads to a domino-like effect in which other ...

The physical environment involves all things that make up the area. This includes the mountains, rivers, forests and all other natural components in the environment. The area of South and East Asia is one consisting some of the most remarkable physical features in the world (Shaw, 1). South and East Asia can be classified into three main regions; the highlands, which include the mountains such as the Himalayas, the plateaus and the basins formed by the rivers such as the Ganges river (Hobbs, 266).
The physical environment of South and East Asia is one that has undergone the ...

Throat singing, also known as harmonic singing, is a style in which the vocalist simultaneously produces more than one pitch by reinforcing certain overtones and undertones of the fundamental pitch. The singer employs different vocalization techniques, taking advantage of the resonance characteristics of the throat, to produce two or more notes at the same time. Precise movement of the lips, jaw, tongue and the larynx enables the singers to produce special harmonies.
Throat singing originated from the Turko-Mongol tribes of the mountains of Altai and Sayan in southern Siberia and western Mongolia. These communities are located in Central Asia ...

Yoshio Taniguchi is a world-renowned architect. Born in Tokyo in 1937, Taniguchi was raised by his equally skilled architect father Yoshiro Taniguchi. Taniguchi took up Mechanical Engineering for his undergraduate studies in Keio University. He graduated in 1960 and later continued on to his post-graduate studies Harvard University’s School of Design. Taniguchi earned his master’s degree in Architecture in 1964. From 1964 to 1972, Taniguchi worked for fellow architect Tange Kenzo in the latter’s studio where he did architectural design projects. Taniguchi similarly worked for Walter Gropius. Taniguchi also taught architecture in several universities – the University of ...

Introduction

The study on economic development can be traced back in the earliest at the end of the Second World War were the respective academics and policy developers are largely debated the essence role of the public policy of some of the developing economies. It is evident based on the economic progress and the percentage of growth that the respective nations on Asia have recorded since that period. East Asia is one of the regions where the respective nations have recorded a one of the world economies and were being able to sustain economic growth and development. Menom, (2004) not only ...

Introduction

In past decades, human security has become a concern in many countries because of non military threats that tempers with peace and security. This is a complex issue, but it is not addressed with the seriousness it deserves. In today’s human security is threatened by factors such as genocide, war, slaved labor and environmental degradation. After the human development program was publicized, it has sensitized the importance of human security. Various meetings have been held to sensitize the importance of human security, especially to empower vulnerable populations.
Central Asia has encountered many challenges in connection to the issue of ...

Central Asia is a religion in the Asian continent that stretches all the way from the Caspian Sea in the west through to China in the east side and also, from the Afghanistan in the South to Russia. Central Asia is sometimes known as the Middle Asia. Currently, Central Asia consists five republics, which were formally in the Soviet Union. Asia consists of the overall characteristics which are; it has the strong historical aspects of its nomadic people as a result, it acts as a crossroads for the movement of goods, people and the ideas between West Asia, Europe, East Asia and also ...

Central Asia and its history has long been a part of the Russian speaking Empire. This area has been highly dependent on Russia, as well as persecuted. During tsarist times, Muslims had fewer rights than the Orthodox believers. However, believers were allowed to practice their religion freely while women were quite conservative and wore veils. This was a part of their indigenous culture. Then came the Bolshevik Revolution
As the Bolsheviks started to come to power, they tried to rid the former Russian Empire, and new, soon to be, Soviet Union of Religion. However, to gain support by the Muslims ...

Since ancient history, China’s capability to be a dominant and influential actor in the world had made itself known as it grew as one of the oldest and influential civilizations to exist even in the modern world. The Chinese had introduced Eastern culture to the West and brought the West and the East together as they were one of the earliest traders and scholars. Throughout the times of the Great Wars, it is visible China did not make a significant role and have mostly concentrated on its own affairs regionally. However, in recent years, many are now noticing China’s ...

Ficus carica L, popularly known as the fig, is a tree that has been known to the world for centuries. Its roots are traced to the Western Asia but it has spread throughout various parts of the globe including Europe and the Americas. The fruit of the fig, or more accurately its flowers, are eaten fresh, dried, or pickled. It has served as a delicious treat to both the elite and the masses. In the succeeding sections, the spread of the fig is discussed focusing on its origin, cultivation, and current market.

Description of the Fig

The fig tree, scientifically referred to as Ficus carica ...

ANALYSIS AND EXPORATION OF ASIA MINOR BY HORATIO SOUTHGATE

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Asia Minor, the area which is located in the north-western part of Asia and includes Anatolic peninsula, Mesopotamia and surrounding areas, has always been a crossroad of civilizations. The history of the region pretty much reflects the history of mankind. From Hettic and Phinician tribes to Egiptians, from Ancient Persians, Greeks and Romans to modern Turks, Kurds and Arabs – hundreds of nations have crossed the land or settled down there.
The importance of geopolitical and economical status of the area was understood of leaders of various nations throughout the past three thousand years. Being a bridge ...

National security state is a term used to make reference to a condition where a state’s aspects of political, economic, intellectual and social life are based on the considerations of national defense and the need to have in place national defense mechanisms and establishing a capacity, through all measures possible, of protecting the state against all its enemies both internal and external. This control of almost all aspects of life in a nation came into being during and after the second world war when a state of mutual suspicion among the war victors, with Russia on one side and the United states on the ...

Asian immigrants were, for many years, the silent victims of American westward expansion. When Americans were expanding westward in pursuit of Manifest Destiny, they were not doing all the work themselves. Manifest Destiny was the widely-held belief by many Americans that America was destined to expand across the current-day United States. During the 1820s all the way through the 1860s, Americans from the east coast of the United States expanded across the United States, seeking a variety of different things-- some sought land, others new experiences or natural resources. Everyone who participated in the American westward expansion carried some kind ...

The aging of population, or some may know them as, the graying of the population is turns out to be a really major concern that is all over the world. There are a lot of concerns that are actually guiding to population aging, specifically, reluctance to things such as getting married or even getting marriage much later, fertility control, longer life span, low birth rate and longer life span. Every one of these factors is also connected to creating rank of the nation. The more the nation is trying to develop, the more the issues have a much stronger influence on populations that ...

Introduction

The major events that happened in Asia during the year 18 centuries to date had major impact in Asia and its region. The cultural diversity and advances occurred. The major battles that occurred actually decided the fate for many states in Asia. The war rewrote the continent’s maps, the protest affected the governments events, natural disaster affected, they were displaced them. However in the process of all this there were great inventions that influenced their lives. And the new art that arose made life more enjoyable and the expressions to Asian people at large.
1. Battles and ...

Cultural Rituals and death

Different societies and communities across the world are differently organized, based on their native settings, and the environments from which they evolved. One of the most essential things to note in this case is the fact that culture is one of the inheritable tenets of out day to day activities and living. At the same time, it is one of the strongest characteristics of each and every culture. As a result, it has been passed on from one generation to the other, for many centuries and millenniums. This is partly one of the reasons why it has come out to ...

Marco Polo

Introduction
Marco Polo was an Italian merchant traveler who immortalized his travel stories to Central Asia and China by giving an account of his journey in his famous book 'Description of the World' aka Livres des merveilles du monde in French. There are few European travelers who voyaged to China years before Marco Polo but the journey undertaken by Polo was the most remarkable. He spent 24 years of his life travelling in Asia and China, having spent 17 of those years in China alone. Marko Polo served as an inspiration to many subsequent European explorers. Marco Polo's ...

Introduction

The Pacific Asia is a region covering approximately 2.9 billion hectares of land area, which accounts for 22 percent of the total global land area. It stretches from the borders of China-Mongolia with the NIS to the north to the south of New Zealand and to the tip of Australia. The size of the region varies depending on context, but it typically includes much of Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Oceania. The term may also refer to Russia and some countries in Americas found in the coast of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, which include Chile, Canada, Mexico, Peru, and the ...

Perhaps smoking is one of the most well-known types of using drugs. Since it is legal in most countries, it is very much patronized by people of all ages, shapes, sizes and gender. Young and old alike just love the sensation of having a smoke. According to Health Literacy World, there are various reasons why people smoke. For teens, they love smoking because of the pressure from other friends who smoke, they want to be accepted, or they want to look mature. Adults have different reasons. One of the most common reasons is that they want to get over the ...

Racial and ethnic models have been the premises for relationship in the human society. In the study of racial and ethnic models, many concepts/theories have been put forward to provide the best sociological explanation for different scenarios. The primordial attachments in the humanity are better expounded by a class model or approach. Many pundits see a great relationship between search for profit gains and formulation of racial systems and ethnic groups (Geschwender, 1978). The class conflict has manifested itself where ethnic and racial groups are exploited majorly in economical terms. The role of class and class struggle is key in analyzing ...

P&G is a multinational company that manufactures a variety of products ranging from personal care, laundry detergents, household care, disposal nappies, and prescription drugs. This depicts the fact that this company deals with a large number of client base all over the world. In this case, the paper attempts to know the business potential of the minority market for P&G. The paper in an outline form describes the three minority market, which is the Hispanic Americans, African Americans, and Asian Americans.

Hispanic Americans

Hispanic Americans is a group of people in the US who originated from Latin America, Spain, and Portugal. They are also referred ...

Introduction

Crusade is a term that originates from the Christian world which relates for a violent aggression of a people towards a certain system. In the early years prior to the birth of the religion, there were crusades that were done for many causes. These were both religious and secular events. However, the term crusade came to have its roots in the ninth through to the sixteenth century when the western community used various crusades to help the Christians in the land of Jerusalem to regain some of their privileges that they had been denied by the Muslim who conquered the land (Ali, 78). ...

Burma, or Myanmar, which is its new name, is a country where ancient and splendid Buddhist temples are spread out placidly over a country that is desperate for change. The Tatmadaw, an infamous repressive military government, have ruled the country for the past thirty years. It is a rather vexed moral question whether an individual could financially succeed in Burma, and this is the question this paper will answer based on comprehensive research.

Location

Burma is a Southeast Asian sovereign state that is located between Thailand and India. In the north, the country is bordered by China and India, and in the south, the ...

Males of Asian descent have got an unpleasant rap in mainstream movies from all over the world. If they do not get depicted as a type of caricature, then they will often be stereotypes that they are humble as well as unassuming, the kind of people who will stick around somewhere in the background. Also, film directors view them as those who are especially not outgoing, and an exact antonym of the terms “handsome” and “sexy.” This kind of mentality perhaps became popular because there are extremely few famous Asians in the United States, from which most of the films ...

Economic Bloc in East Asia

The formation of an economic trade bloc between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN countries undoubtedly holds great potential considering the trade clouts that countries such as China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan hold. China and Japan, being two major players in the region have expressed their eagerness to form a powerful economic bloc that would allow member countries to exercise greater influence over global trade. Japan would like to reduce its dependency on the United States and seeks to renew the progress of its economy that has remained dormant for over twenty years1. As a result, China, Japan ...

Barriers to Forming an East Asian Trade Bloc: China and Japan

Countries usually enter into trade agreements by forming blocs so that they can provide and benefit from preferential treatment in trade. The arrangement provides a country easier access to external investments removes trade barriers and facilitates better and greater movement of goods and money across national borders. The trade bloc commonly seeks to reap the benefits of significant economic advantages made possible through greater FDI flows (Foreign Direct Investment), economies of scale of production, more competition among manufacturers in nearby member countries, beneficial tariff regimes and more efficient markets. The most common types of trading blocs include the Preferential Trading ...

This article is published by the associated press on The New York Times of 4th September 2012. The article talks about the declining production levels in the manufacturing sector as a whole. This includes statistics on manufacturing businesses as well as construction industry. As expected, the drop in manufacturing has also led to a drop in employment levels and as such, firms and businesses have been employing workers at a lower rate. The article also attempts to give reasons as to why the drop in manufacturing numbers has occurred. The paragraphs that follow review the specific components covered in the article.

The ...

Breif Overview

The later part of 1940s until 1991 was an era referred to as the Cold War between the two world superpower. The United States and its allies are in near collision with the Soviet Union regarding the issue of communism. There were no actual massive fighting during the period. However, wars are emerging in regional areas, but the threat of nuclear war is almost real. The world is divided by the ideologies in which the United States and the Soviet Union is trying to impose. The Soviets is in campaign for communism in the region, while the U.S is ...

Population density is the number of people per unit area. It is a statistic frequently used to compare places worldwide. It is simply the number of people per square mile or the number of people per square kilometre.
Mathematically, this is arrived at by dividing the total area population by the area of land in square miles or square kilometres. It is a rough estimate of population distribution across an area. Population density can always be calculated once the land size and the total population of that area is known. From the world population figures, it was seen that Asia ...

Background

In a recent documentary published by National Geographic about the trails of the DNA, particularly in Africa, a lot of facts and correlations between races were discovered. The documentary focused on three races: the Africans, Europeans and the Asians. The researchers theorized that majority of humans in this planet have African origins, at least by looking at their mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosome structures. This paper will focus on the different aspects of DNA; what is a DNA and why its journey is such a good one to follow.

Basic Information about DNAs

DNA is a type of nucleic acid located inside cells of living organisms. It is a ...

Abstract

This paper describes fusion cuisine and its historical influences. It describes pre-modern culinary exchange between remote cultures. The spread of curry and noodles are observed as cases that help explain the pre-modern spread of culinary influences. Combining of different ethnic cuisines in 1970s led to the development of a special fusion style in California. A simple approach and high regard for fresh local foods were especially important. Several chefs initiated the practice that soon spread throughout the world. Principles of successful combining of different cooking styles in fusion cuisine are explained at the end.

Keywords: Fusion cuisine, culinary exchange, California, ...

Arguably, as early as 1880s many people from many parts of the world immigrated to Canada, for numerous reasons. Most of them during this time came to Canada to work as labors in farms, industries, as well as the construction of railway. Among the workers who immigrated to Canada were prominent groups from East India. As a matter of fact, Canada had numerous laws, but in the 20th century, they established formal immigration laws and policies that gave them sovereign power to control it boarders. Despite its laws and policies, Canada has the uppermost regard for the republic of India, ...

Area of study

This research was carried out in a village called Jagaddala which is found in Rajshashi – Manda region, Naogaon district, India , south east Asia. This place is basically occupied by Indians who are basically agriculturalists. They cave small farms to carry out their agriculture. Most people here live below the poverty level tracing from the kinds of housing they have, the kinds of farming that they do, subsistence farming one and also the property they have. These are some of the indications for the low life levels in this place.

Nature of the issue

The issue of gender discrimination is one of the major impediments ...

Throughout much of world history, the advent of the rainy seasons has been seen as a positive. Indeed, in ancient Egypt, the arrival of floodwaters down the Nile River were a vital part of the cycle of life, as those floodwaters brought with them the fertile silt that would line the riverbanks the rest of the year, allowing farmers to plant and cultivate crops. The Nile river god and the sun god, Ra, were the two primary deities of that culture – if they did not deliver, then people would starve. Throughout much of Asia, the monsoon season – characterized by long periods ...

After hearing the term class room management, the first view that comes into one’s mind is that students are sitting in a class room, neither laughing nor passing comic books to other students and paying attention to the teachers. Of course this is a part of class room management but actual meaning is broader than this one. A well managed classroom generates positive and effective results for the students, enhances the proficiency of teachers and further inspires them to deposit more efforts towards the students in the classroom. Class room management is a process of making the environment of a class task ...

Introduction

Asia is expected to become the second leading region for B2C eCommerce sales globally by the year 2018, second to North America, with an average sale of approximately 37.4% (Econsultancy Asia, 2014). The significant growth in this sector would be attributed to the high rate of urbanization within Asia, an increase in the number of active internet users within the Asian continent as well as mobile technological development. Other factors include an increase in the level of social commerce, growing consumer spending, changing trends in eCommerce payment solutions and cross-border trade.

Assumptions underlying the future development of a successful e-commerce business in Asia.

Asia is a densely populated continent with an ...

Children are often considered treasures for families especially as they would be the voices of the future. They must be given the capacity to study, grow and become productive citizens without fearing to work or be abused in any way. However, some children are forced into slavery and trafficked into sexual workers. Although action has been enacted by the international community to stop child sexual trafficking, there are still regions – such as South Asia, which still has high cases of child trafficking. Considering this issue, it is a question as to why child sex trafficking continues to persist in ...

Children are often considered treasures for families especially as they would be the voices of the future. They must be given the capacity to study, grow and become productive citizens without fearing to work or be abused in any way. However, some children are forced into slavery and trafficked into sexual workers. Although action has been enacted by the international community to stop child sexual trafficking, there are still regions – such as South Asia, which still has high cases of child trafficking. Considering this issue, it is a question as to why child sex trafficking continues to persist in ...

Introduction

Singapore is one of the upcoming business hubs in the Asian market and continues to grow and expand in equal measures. The country is located on the southern part of the Malay Peninsula in Asia. The country has instituted various laws that seek to expand the business and protect its industry from other external markets and economies (CCH Asia Limited, 1971). The restraint of trade in Singapore has affected its local and international business organizations. Some trade laws restraint employees from joining competitors where they affect employment contracts signed by the employee for the duration of time he/she works ...

The banking sector in Taiwan has continued to perform well despite the effects of the Asian crisis which rocked the Asian region in 1997 (Chiu 295). This crisis caused violent fluctuation of interest rates, share prices and exchange rates. However, the effect of the crisis was not extensive in Taiwan as compared to other countries like South Korea and the rest of Asia. Taiwan’s strong foundations on economic fundamentals that have a flexible capital market reduced the financial crisis on this country. Furthermore, the conservative financial policies in Taiwan have strengthened the financial system of Taiwan against crisis.
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Introduction

Arguably, the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997 was one among the worst financial crises in the history of the world. Only comparable to the Great Depression in the United States and the Lost Decade of Japan, the Asian crisis was one that saw many countries from the region, SouthKorea being the most noteworthy, crumbling down in the economical sense. The crisis saw big companies in South Korea resort to such measures and alternatives like conglomeration through significant business mergers. The organizations that were affected include the biggest and most renowned companies, most of which were either taken over or ...

Chinese and Japanese Foreign Policy Interests: The Similarities and Differences

Throughout Asian history, China and Japan have consistently dominated several fields such as military, economics, politics and development. Both nations are separated by the East China Sea and can be considered similar in terms of its history, culture, and position in the Asian and World economy. However, despite these similarities, both nations have not seen eye to eye with regards to several issues, affecting their foreign relations with each other. Despite the fact both countries belong to different political spheres and hold different beliefs over the issue of territory, sovereignty and economy; the People’s Republic of China and ...

The Impact and Effects of Power Politics of United States, China, & Japan Arising from South China Sea Conflicts on the Sovereignty and Socio-Political Fabrics of Philippines

Introduction

The South China Sea (SCS) is a partly enclosed body of water that connects the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is marked with several island attributes which are grouped into four island bodies-- the Pratas or Dongsha Islands in the northeast, the Paracels or Xisha Islands in the northwest, the Spratlys or Nansha Islands in the south, and the Scarborough Shoal or Zhongsha Islands to Paracels' southeast (Hayton, 2014). It is teeming with ...

Buddhism has its origin in South Asia, but it crossed cultural and geographical boundaries to make its presence felt in Western nations. Buddhism marched towards North America in around 1860s with the arrival of Chinese immigrants. The spread of Buddhism in America is also attributed to Americans and Europeans who visited Asia in the late1800s. Undoubtedly, Buddhism has blossomed fast in American culture since then.
Nonetheless, the gulf between Buddhist converts and immigrants is one of the prominent features specific to North America. This gulf is riven by deep social, cultural and linguistic variations. It is the point where ...

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Introduction

Economic growth stems from, and brings forth further commercial activities. The aggregation of commercial activities influences the rate in which economic growth thrives, hence the importance of noting each kind of activity. Among the most obvious manifestations of a growing economy is the emergence of advanced infrastructures. Positive progress in the economy usually reveals itself through the presence of infrastructural improvements on roads, transportation and real estate spanning commercial, business and residential facilities.
The evolution of real estate infrastructure serves as among the most compelling signs of economic growth. One could ...

Abstract

The Air transport industry is growing globally and specifically in the Asia-Pacific region as the demand for air transport services grows and infrastructural development continues. Singapore has emerged as an important air transport hub in the Asia-Pacific region owing to its strategic geographical location, developed infrastructure, connectivity to other regions of the world, and its well-defined regulatory environment. Singapore is a major air transport hub as it is strategically located in the Strait of Malacca which puts it at the crossroads of important air routes, particularly between major economic blocs such as Japan and Europe. The emergence of Singapore ...

Abstract

Developed countries have long agreed that there is a necessity to assist developing countries if the world is to develop continuously without issues. These developing countries have the capacity to compete against developed countries if they are given enough support and education on how they can bolster their development. Today, two regions are currently succeeding in breaking the expectations of the international community and they are East Asia and Latin America. Since the end of the Second World War, countries for both regions launched extensive economic reforms that enabled prosperity to persist in the region. Considering this change within ...

Audience + History
China Central TV, further referred to as CCTV, is a globally driven network seasoned in providing news from around the globe with an Asian target audience; however not limited to. Originally launched in Beijing on April 26th of 2010, the network spanned into America just shy of two years later on February 6, 2012 and also is reporting live feed in Africa, Europe and South Asia. Because CCTV is a major source in global news linked to Asia, the audience is mostly viewers from an Asian background or at the very least has significant ties to Asia.
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In Promoting ASEAN Tourism Growth

Abstract
The purpose of the paper is to analyze the tourism sector of ASEAN countries and understand the challenges of newly formed ASEAN Youths Organization in promoting tourism in the ASEAN region. Research refers to evidence that the Asia-Pacific region is one of the fastest growing regions in the world. That notwithstanding, the flow of tourism to the region is still not as high as the influx of tourists to Africa, Europe, and America. ASEAN Youth Organization’s mission is to reveal a sharp curiosity about ASEAN countries and on each other as far as the issue of tourism ...

Introduction

Heineken is one of the largest alcoholic beverage makers in the world. Beer is the main product that earns the maximum revenue and maximum profit for Heineken. Beer industry is the largest in the world in the alcoholic beverage industry. As estimated in 2013, beer industry globally is more than $500 billion dollar industry (Huffington Post, 2013). There are thousands of microbreweries and local players in this market. Still the top 10 players control more than 60% of the market share. However, the beer market has reached a saturation point in most part of the developed world, and hence the ...

The selected site for this project is Cebu City, located in Cebu Island at the central part of the Philippines archipelago. Cebu City is one of the country’s major tourist destinations. In 2012 alone, two million tourists were recorded to have visited the island from January to November. This figure was a 10.6% increase to the recorded number in the previous year which reached 1.8 million tourists (Sereno, 2013). Aside from the tourism industry’, the growth in Cebu’s’ marketing and services sectors were likewise noted. Such improvements also benefit Cebu’s thriving business sector.

Description of tourist destination

Cebu City is known ...

Abstract

The rise of Mongolia King named Genghis Khan remains one of the most dramatic happenings of the 11th Century. Documented history indicates that Khan was the founder and ruler of the Mongol Empire for 21 years until 1227. Most of the documented works about the Mongol ruler came from the voluminous script titled, “The secret history of the Mongols”. The source strays into describing the early life of Khan, adventures that facilitates his rise into power, and finally the aftermath of his leadership. Scholars from different cultural backgrounds have spent considerable time trying to establish facts about this unparalleled ...

China has always had high immigration numbers. In the past, unskilled men typically left to find jobs abroad and then sent the money home and returned when they made enough to sustain their families (Skeldon). Over the last several decades China has been experiencing financial, governmental and demographic changes. China has the highest number of people of any one country and they are experiencing tremendous levels of migration both in and out of the country. In 2010 China was ranked in fourth place in the area of immigration that took place around the world (Skeldon). In the mid 1960’ ...

Introduction

Airlines have a number of products and diverse services to offer. This paper is anticipated to demonstrate the diversity of two airlines, Air Asia and Jetstar, product offerings that are available and inspire concepts concerning how ideal to serve the varied desires and wants of passengers. Air Asia and Jetstar are among the larger low cost carriers (LCCs) airlines. They compete for the similar group of customers who go for cheap fares among Asia-Pacific cities and nations. The paper compares and contrasts Air Asia and Jetstar services bases on the concept of Doganis’ five key product characteristics as a ...

Introduction

Silk Road used to be popular transportation route used for trade between Europe and Asia. The name originated from the delivery of silk. Despite no ancient Chinese document of “Silk Road”, German F.V. Richthofen (1833-1905) used the term Silk Road for the first time in his book China which was published in 1877. Post that The term Silk Road was used universally and became widely accepted. Silk Road used to be the communication bridge for economy, politics and culture between the West and China. At the helm of Han Dynasty, the Hans and Huns used to compete over the ...

Abstract

In an era where global competition is on the rise and must be confronted in every sphere in order to survive and progress, creative industries can be a potential source of employment and provide an intermediary platform through which the non-employed can contribute to the economy. The United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Germany are some of the developed countries that have advanced creative industries with diverse characteristics and manifestation. Statistical data shows that global creative economy generates the value of us$ 22 billion dollars annually, and the figures keep rising. The annual growth rate of this industry ...

Country Report: China

- Introduction
Since the time of the early civilizations, China has remained to be permanent actor in the development of practices, traditions, and history throughout the globe. From being traders from the East, the Chinese had been able to keep up with development and be one of the world’s leading actors in politics and economy today. However, while the nation is known for its steady economic development and growing political power, China is also known for its still communist roots and the potential impact it has over its neighboring countries. The international community, especially the United States, ...

A brief analysis of goals and challenges

ABSTRACT
The contemporary world of today is faced with several environmental problems that increasingly threaten our continued existence. At the heart of all such environmental effects is pollution, primarily carbon based emission. Realizing the need to reduce these emissions, the world nations have together decided on the transformation to a low carbon society. Power generation and transport are particularly the main sources of emission and the world therefore has to consider moving away from fossil fuels to renewable sources through technological development. In order to achieve this, the world nations have decided to reduce emissions and have also put ...