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Japanese Culture - Culture of Japan - Go Japan Go - 0 views

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Japanese culture including traditional culture like Geisha, Samurai, Japanese tea ceremony, Japanese gardens, kimonos and Japanese Language.
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Japanese culture, even historically differed from Chinese culture. T
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It is with some irony then that in modern times that the younger Chinese generations have looked to modern Japanese culture as a source of inspiration,
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The Ainu worshiped as gods objects in nature including fire, water, wind and thunder.
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The Ryukyuan people are the indigenous people who occupied the Ryukyu islands, which are essentially the Okinawan islands plus some to the north.
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The Ryukyuan Kingdom came under the control of the Satsuma Domain of Kyushu when the Satsuma invaded in the early 17th century.
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History Of Kawaii - 0 views

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This pop-culture term is often times shown with big-eyed mascots, but the term is also used to describe mundane things such as a car, plane, or even a doughnut in Japan.
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this word didn’t always have such a sweet definition; in fact, it was typically used to look down upon someone.
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It was a term that was used to describe people who were thought to be beneath the other in stature.
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in the mid-80’s when girls would be called kawaii instead of pretty or beautiful.
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Rune Naito, who helped to popularize the word kawaii through his drawings that embellish the “cute” features of his subjects.
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What Do Chinese People Actually Think About Politics? | The Diplomat - 0 views

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More than half of the respondents feel traditional Chinese medicine is superior to modern medical science
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  depend on the region. Also, in my pov, since there is no measurement involved accurate chemical study in each medicine, the effectiveness of Chinese medicine is uncertain.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">depend on the region. Also, in my pov, since there is no measurement involved accurate chemical study in each medicine, the effectiveness of Chinese medicine is uncertain.</div>
  
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it points out that in 2014 there seemed to be a greater trend toward conservatism,
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These statements seem to attempt to rule out any efforts to analyze whether people in various regions hold different views.
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the views of people in various regions can’t all be exactly identical,
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Interestingly, China’s state-run Global Times has lashed out at the academic report in an editorial in its English edition, with some rather spurious criticisms, seemingly opposed to any attempt to differentiate between political views of Chinese citizens.
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  "over-protective" govt. blinds the public. It is really not the first time....This is more like a normal excercise in China in my pov. that the govt. lies to the public about certain events, and, when they get opposed from the public, the opposing group will be punished for their "wrongdoing"
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"over-protective" govt. blinds the public. It is really not the first time....This is more like a normal excercise in China in my pov. that the govt. lies to the public about certain events, and, when they get opposed from the public, the opposing group will be punished for their "wrongdoing"</div>
  
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Disillusioned Chinese students learn that overseas study no longer guarantees a good jo... - 0 views

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Overseas study was once regarded by young Chinese as the golden ticket offering better job opportunities,
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Most of those returning were not satisfied with what was on offer,
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an area that her family thought could help secure a good job after graduation.
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Her family sold their house and gave her 1.2 million yuan to help fund her studies.
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6 cultural differences between China and the US[6]- Chinadaily.com.cn - 0 views

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China values the community and the US values the individual
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Graft-buster Wang Qishan not on China's new leadership line-up: Report, East Asia News ... - 0 views

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Graft-buster Wang Qishan not on China's new leadership line-up
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Mr Wang may be resigning from the standing committee in line with the party's custom of retirement at the age of 68.
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is expected to continue until the National Congress.
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will be promoted two ranks from his membership in the Central Committee.
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which had been a political base for former president Hu Jintao.
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Mr Xi aims to further concentrate his political power by considering the resumption of the party presidential system that was adopted during the time of Mao Zedong.
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To prioritise solidarity within the party, Mr Xi's proposals on personnel were basically approved, according to the sources.
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Chinese Fugitive Tycoon Guo Wengui Beats Hedge Fund In U.S. Court As $88 Million Lawsui... - 1 views

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With Chinese fugitive tycoon Guo Wengui living in a $78 million apartment in Manhattan,
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Judge Barry Ostrager tossed the lawsuit that had been filed in Manhattan’s New York state court by a Hong Kong-based hedge fund against Guo,
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The Interpol notice was made on the request of China, which is seeking to detain Guo for charges linked to corruption.
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like those filed by the mysterious HNA Group conglomerate and prominent Chinese journalist Hu Shuli.
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Judge Eileen Bransten dismissed that case, saying a New York court was an inappropriate forum for an investment that was negotiated and took place in Hong Kong.
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