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- 231: Immigration Into Canada
- ... it had grown to $500. It never had the desired effect of stopping chinese immigration, but it certainly slowed it down considerably. In 1923 the discrimination continued as the federal government barred all immigration from China; a provision which was not lifted until 1947. Until 1947 the chinese were also prevented from practicing medicine, law, or becoming members of any other professions. It was only in the late 40s that chinese ... the city. New Immigrants There has been a shift in chinese immigration over the past thirty years. No longer are the majority of chinese immigrants poor, single-adult males from rural farming communities in mainland China; today, the dominant chinese immigrants are middle to upper-class, generally educated, urbanites from Hong Kong. Some of the changes which were talked about earlier in this paper made to the Canadian immigration policy have ... Why is it that their are so many recent immigrants from Hong Kong? Fears of an uncertain future for the country after the reigns of power are given over to the People's Republic of China are the primary driving force. Many of the affluent members of Hong Kong society fear that what they have worked for may be taken away, they fear political, social and economic repression. The calming ...
- 232: Taoism
- Taoism It is always present in you. You can use it anyway you want. -- Lao-tzu Taoism is one of the two great philosophical and religious traditions that originated in China. The other philosophy native to China is Confucianism. Both Taoism and Confucianism began at about the same time, around the sixth century B.C. China's third great religion, Buddhism, came to China from India around the second century of the common era. Together, these three faiths have shaped Chinese life and thought for nearly twenty- five hundred years. ...
- 233: Multiculturalism 2
- ... foreign business practices, translation assistance and give detailed information to assist in market penetration. (Minister of Supply 1993:3). As well, these communities act a s abridge to the same ethnic group in other countries. China is a prime example of this. The Canadian Chinese population has extensive contacts with Chinese groups scattered throughout the countries of South-east Asia. Canada's Chinese and Taiwanese communities provide links to the markets of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore as well as China itself. Commercial opportunities arising from diversity can also be very important in giving Canadian investment activities promotion. In the global economy, trade and investment complement each other. Companies pursue partnerships as a foundation for enhancing ... The channel for it will have been cut by the Canadian Pacific Railway through the Rockies. Ten times more people than Canada now holds could be poured in on us from the teeming soil of China without being missed from that land. (Con, 1982:57) More than one-hundred years later the sentiments toward the Chinese have changed drastically. Where one time there was a "head-tax" on Chinese immigration ...
- 234: Taoism
- Taoism In the seventh and eighth centuries Taoism was the major religion in China. Taoist tradition has been divided into many different branches. It is used as a religion but it also as a technique of control. The two main branches are philosophical and religious. The two branches have ... to do. That is pretty interesting. To me it sounds like Anne Rice was reading about ancient Chinese and Taoist immortality when she wrote the Vampire Chronicles. The First Emperor was the sole ruler of China from 221 to 210 BC. He unified China, built the Great Wall, burned books, and laid the political foundation that would last for two millennia. He also had roads built so travel would be easier and centralized currency, weights, and written language ( ...
- 235: Taoism
- Taoism It is always present in you. You can use it anyway you want. -- Lao-tzu Taoism is one of the two great philosophical and religious traditions that originated in China. The other philosophy native to China is Confucianism. Both Taoism and Confucianism began at about the same time, around the sixth century B.C. China's third great religion, Buddhism, came to China from India around the second century of the common era. Together, these three faiths have shaped Chinese life and thought for nearly twenty-five hundred years. ...
- 236: Buddhism
- ... followers around the world. The wide range is due to two reasons. The tendency for religious affiliation to be nonexclusive is one. The other is the difficulty in getting information from Communist countries such as China. It's followers have divided into two main branches: Theravada and Mahayana. Theravada, the way of the elders, is dominant in India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia. Mahayana, the greater vehicle, refers to the Theravada as Hinayana, the lesser vehicle. It is dominant in India, Tibet, Japan, Nepal, Taiwan, China, Korea, Vietnam, and Mongolia. Siddhartha Guatama was born in Kapilivastu. His father was the ruler of the small kingdom near the Indian/Nepal border. As a child, his future was foretold by sages. They believed ... the end of the 2nd century. Nearly one-thousand two- hundred years later, Theravada became the primary religion. At the beginning of the Christian era, Buddhism was introduced to Central Asia. From there, it entered China through trade routes. It influenced and adapted to Chinese culture. It was opposed by many, though, and its followers were persecuted at times. Buddhism's major Chinese influence ended after a great persecution in ...
- 237: Confucianism
- ... of the economy, the people's family, and social lives. In the following essay, I will illustrate how Confucianism, Buddhism, Islamic, Judaism, and Christianity influenced different societies. Confucianism is a moral and religious system in China. It was a system of ethical principles for the management of society, combining etiquette, ritual, sympathy, and treating inferiors with propriety. Since it is based on social issues, the supernatural religions, such as Buddism, challenged ... is working to make the whole society better. An example of one of their principles is, "a superior man never competes." This is why the western world never accepted Confucianism. They are too competitive. In China, this unity made life peaceful because there was not any back stabbing and a desire to be the best. The government promoted civilized and proper behavior. This environment created an ideal situation to invent things that would change the world. Wallpaper, compass, paper, printing press, and toilet paper all came from China. Confucianism is the main reason China stayed together for so long. Unlike Confucianism, Buddhism is a religion centered on developing a person to reach a spiritual fulfillment. Under this philosophy, a person strives to ...
- 238: Religion: Taoism
- Religion: Taoism The early lands of China were the breeding grounds for many religions and philosophies alike. Religions such as Confucianism, Animism, Shintoism, Buddhism and Taoism all started either in China or the Far East (Asia). The religion that I studied was Taoism. Taoism was a philosophy that started in the 300's BC, later on Taoism changed into a religion (100's BC). A philosopher named Lao-tzu founded Taoism in China. Later the religions and teachings of Lao-tzu were passed on to another thinker in classical Chinese philosophy, Chuang-tzu or Zhuangzi. Taoism and its philosophical teaching were spread by the men mentioned above ...
- 239: Taoism
- Taoism Taoism is one of the two great philosophical and religious traditions that originated in China. The other philosophy native to China is Confucianism. Both Taoism and Confucianism began at about the same time, around the sixth century B.C. China's third great religion, Buddhism, came to China from India around the second century of the common era. Together, these three faiths have shaped Chinese life and thought for nearly twenty- five hundred years. ...
- 240: Taoism and Buddhism
- Taoism and Buddhism Taoism is one of the two great philosophical and religious traditions that originated in China. The other religion native to China is Confucianism. Both Taoism and Confucianism began at about the same time, around the sixth century B.C.E. China's third great religion, Buddhism, came to China from India around the second century of the common era. Together, these three faiths have shaped Chinese life and thought for nearly twenty-five hundred years ( ...
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