Asia Essay Examples

Some believe that the Beijing Olympics have the possibility to be the most controversial. However, that is not stopping active wear companies from becoming sponsors.

China’s foreign direct investment inflows increased by 5.8 percent in the first 10 months of 2013 compared to the previous year. This growth trend started in March and reflects renewed interest from international investors, as China solidifies its position as the world’s second-largest economy. According to the Commerce Ministry, China attracted a total of $97 […]

During the mid-sixteenth century, a silver mine was established in Potosi, South America, which became one of the major silver mines in the world. Other significant silver mines were located in Northern Central America and Southern Japan. This particular mine was known for its distinctively rich black flint. The excavation process involved over three thousand […]

For many years the Mongols influenced the Eurasian world in more ways than one. This nomadic people, though few in number when compared to those they “conquered”, was highly successful in gaining power and facilitating trade across the European and Asian continents. Russia and China are two particular regions that experienced the effects of Mongol […]

In Chinese shampoo market, many companies are facing the same problem Homogenization. It is, therefore, significant to adopt effective marketing strategy to attract target and potential customers. As for clear shampoo, it is one of the most distinguished shampoo brands all over the world and belongs to Unilever. Before clearcame to China, it has become the […]

The purpose of this report is to provide an evaluation and analysis of issues present in the operations management of Haute Couture Fashion Bhd (HCF), a family owed business in the clothing manufacturing industry. The methods used to analyze the problems include observations and information research. This project discovered that the Haute Couture Fashions Bhd […]

Both Marco Polo and Zheng He were excellent world navigators in their time. However, Zheng He’s voyages and travels were much better and more important because they had much more of a profound impact on the world. His expeditions caused much more prominent change in China, directly and indirectly, than Marco Polo’s did in Western […]

The article uses the failure example of Star TV to reflect that even though there is a trend of globalization all over the world, companies should still be careful on expanding into other markets. Companies must measure the impact of distance to avoid the blindness expansion, which there are four dimensions of distance: Culture, Administrative, […]

Chinese calligraphy is an art form in itself as well as being a form of communication. Calligraphy is oriental and besides having literal meanings the calligraphy figures can also represent the spiritual world of the artist. By controlling the concentration of the ink, absorptivity of the paper, flexibility of the brush and thickness of the […]

This play was written by Chinese-American in 1996, to show two extreme sides of one background. The theme of the play is a reality and appearance of two people that are so similar but yet so different. Stereotype is definitely stands out by David Hwang’s style, symbols, setting and tone of voice. There are two […]

1. Is there anything the team should have done when they received only three proposals by June 30? The team should have advertised an extension of the deadline for proposals another 30 days, and notified those companies that did submit proposals that the deadline was extended and should they wish to modify their proposals, they […]

The Silk Road began in eastern Asia around 200 B. C. E. From there, it expanded and flourished over the next few centuries until it became outdated and fell to trade by sea. Stretching from China to parts of Western Europe, it was the most important trade route of its time. The economic system, goods […]

It wasn’t a surprise that a huge company like FedEx is very successful in Asia. Back in the 1980s, Fred Smith recognized the potential market in China and he knew that one day Asia would become a powerhouse. Four years later in 1984 FedEx started operations in China and began the first direct flight to […]

According to an article at www. evrything2. com, the Canton System was a system of trade between China and Britain. Canton is the westernized name for the city of Guangzhou which was the city through which all (legal) transactions were made. The British East India Company, which had a monopoly on trade from Britain, wanted […]

Liuyang, a city in Hunan Province in China, is known as “the home of firecrackers and fireworks”. The fireworks making in Liuyang has a long history and tradition in China, and enjoys a high reputation in the domestic market. It was also the top fireworks exporter in the world, covering 60% of the global production. […]

The story “The Abandoner” by Ma Jian is about the Chinese vice-chairman’s effort to abandon his first daughter. He desperately desires to have a son in order to carry on his family lineage, yet the fortune teller predicts he will never have one. Accurately, his wife gives birth to two daughters, and his first child, […]

Strength As previous said, the North Face, Inc. is a well-known outdoor product company. In the China, it is the second-best selling outdoor product, just behind the Columbia. Hence, the first strength that the North Face has is popularity. In outdoor product in China, or we can say in Chinese first-tier cities, the North Face […]

It existed during 2070 – 1600 BC. It was first mentioned in the Historical Records (109-91 BC) and the Bamboo Annals (300). Together with the later Yin and Zhou dynasties, it is part of the so-called “three epochs” [1], which are idealized in traditional Chinese historiography. Most historians outside of China consider the Xia dynasty […]

Adverse weather conditions on March 31, 2008, forced 14 flights from China Eastern Airlines Yunnan Branch to return to Kunming instead of reaching their intended destinations. However, an article in the Guangzhou Daily on April 2 revealed that the actual reason behind these flight disruptions was a strike organized by dissatisfied pilots. This incident is […]

India and China, despite the painful memories of the War of 1962, remain mysterious countries for many in India. We recognize that India used to have cultural and philosophical connections with China. However, at present, we are flooded with affordable yet high-quality Chinese products. The book “Comparative Philosophy” written by Prof P.T. Raju delves into […]

Ah Xian’s artwork ‘Bust 66’ from the series ‘China China’ showcases traditional Chinese landscape paintings of misty mountains, waterfalls, and wooden bridges overlaid onto a porcelain sculpture. These painted designs on the closed mouth and eyes of the sculpture reflect Ah Xian’s roots in Chinese culture and heritage. Additionally, the semi-abstract qualities of the artwork […]

The colonization of the America’s by the Spanish and the extensive mining in Tokugawa, Japan produced most of the world’s silver from1500 to 1750. The requirement of paying domestic taxes and trade fees with silver in the Ming Dynasty accelerated the usage of silver. The amplified flow of silver between the mid-16th century to the […]