All across the world there are a variety of diverse instruments. Some instruments may be common in one area while unknown in another. In the United States, the yangqin is a foreign instrument that many do not know of. This is because the yangqin is an instrument played mostly in China, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, India, and Pakistan. It also goes by the name of Chinese hammered dulcimer, santur, foreign zither, and cymbalum. The piano, which is very well known in the United States, share an
Rape of Nanjing was a time when Japanese soldiers would maliciously kill, torture, and steal from the Chinese. The event began around the late 1930s. Before the Rape of Nanjing, Japan attempted to invade Manchuria. Manchuria is rich in coal and iron, which were resources Japan lacked. And so Manchuria was invaded by the Japanese on September 1931. For the same reason, Japan invaded China, at July 1937. The Chinese Nationalist Government moved the capital of China, to Nanjing, in 1928. Many refugees
In 1931, Central China was vastly affected by floods a series of floods. The floods are generally considered among the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded estimated 3.7 million and 4 million. In 1931 there were a number floods that hit suddenly and without much warning in China. They were so devastating that they are now considered to be one of the deadliest natural disasters of the twentieth century. There were a record number of deaths, which range from an incredible a hundred and forty five
The Battle of Nanjing, also known as the Rape of Nanjing was a particularly horrific battle during World War II from December 9, 1937 to January 31, 1938. After World War I, Japan was suffering crucial economic complications. Due to the fact that America was experiencing the Stock Market crash, they were not purchasing any goods from the Japanese and business was deteriorating. They started to demand more territory, and they were bothered by the fact that countries were investing more in China. The
did they know that their loss would have serious repercussions. The emperor signed a treaty with the British that would later be known as one of the “Unequal Treaties” made in China during this period. The treaty in question was named the treaty of Nanjing (also known as the treaty of Nanking). This treaty would have lasting effects even into recent history. In the 17th century, China implemented the Canton system. At first, foreigners were allowed to trade both in Canton (otherwise known as Guangzhou)
officials in either Japan nor China. It is said that in Nanjing alone, more than
The Literary Analysis begins in 1937 with the Second Sino-Japanese War (Nanjing Requiem). The Second Sino-Japanese War is considered to be the largest war Asian war that took place in the twentieth-century between the Republic of China and Empire of Japan (Second Sino-Japanese War). The story of Anling Gao and Minnie Vautrin was in fact real and true. Their story has been shared through Jin’s novel Nanjing Requiem, and Minnie’s own diaries which were published after her death. During the time of
China's capital Nanjing, killing 300,000 out of 600,000 civilians and soldiers in the city during the Second Sino-Japanese War between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan . While this mass murder is often referred to as the Nanjing Massacre, it is also called the Raping of Nanjing since around 20,000 and 80,000 women were sexually assaulted and/or forced into sex trade. The Nanjing Massacre occurred over six weeks starting December 13, 1937, the day the Japanese captured Nanjing . Even though
Business Studies coursework Task 8 continued: Latest news shows that the car company, MG Rover will be taken over by a Chinese car manufacturer. This may vastly affect the sales of car production for the MG Rover Company. The company ‘Shanghai Automotive’ will own 70% of the company whilst MG Rover owning 30%, which means that the company may change names and affect customer’s who already own a MG car, meaning they may feel unhappy with the change, as the company production maybe moving
Nanjing, once called Nanking, is a busy, industrial city located in the heart of China’s longest river, The Yangtze River. Rapid development has taken place in Nanjing in recent years. Tourism, business, manufacturing and advances in technology, education and healthcare has drastically changed and modernized this old Chinese city. Although Nanjing has grown in many ways, it has been greatly impacted by it’s history and are still suffering from their past. Nanjing, just like any other City has suffered
The Rwandan Genocide and the Rape of Nanjing are two of the most devastating massacres in history. While they have a few similarities, overall they couldn’t be more different. The main cause for both of these wars was a struggle for power, which is a common similarity amongst many other devastating attacks. However, the reactions to these genocides were quite different in several ways. The Rwandan Genocide was between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes of Rwanda, Africa. It was a relatively short massacre
three hundred thousand men and women were either killed or raped in Nanking, China. ( Katsuichi 3). After not surrendering, the Japanese attacked various parts of China in 1937, where they then decided to go to the back then capital Nanking, or Nanjing. “Japanese soldiers swept into the city [...] the next two months [...] murder, rape and killing” ( Nanking Massacre Encyclopedia Gale). The Japanese army made an assault on the Nanking walls from multiple directions. The streets were filled with
Can Genocides be worse than Genocides?: The Holocaust vs. The Rape of Nanking Imagine every friend, every neighbor, every single person in one city being raped, killed, tortured. In the genocide known as the Rape of Nanking, the city of Nanjing was brutally taken captive by the Japanese. On the other hand, all of Germany attacked the Jews. But both of the genocides involved killing, raping, and dehumanizing. The Holocaust exterminated a whole lot more people than the Rape of Nanking. Germany also
of the controversial issues that exist today. Two of the main issues that revolve around East Asia are the Nanjing Massacre and the comfort women issue. People have debated over the truth of the Nanjing Massacre and the comfort women issue, and people on different sides have not come to an agreement on the historical facts. Daqing Yang’s “The Malleable and the Contested, Joshua Fogel’s “Nanjing Atrocity and Chinese Historical Memory ” discusses the issues in detail, and Chungmoo Choi’s “The Politics
his life contributing significantly to the growth of the missions in Shaoguan, Nanchang, Nanjing, and in Hangzhou, where he died in 1623 after serving in the China mission for 25 years. (Catalogus Patrum Societas Jesu, Qui Post Obitum S. Francisci Xaverii Primo Saeculo, Sive Ab Anno 1581. Usque Ad 1681, in Imperio Sinarum Jesu-Christi Fidem Propagarunt 1686, 8-9; Machado 1741, 736) When he arrived in Nanjing around 1598 he was received by Matteo Ricci and Xu Guangqi, a Chinese scholar-bureaucrat
by the Japanese. Embarrassed by the lack of effort in the war with China in Shanghai, the Japanese looked for revenge and finally were able to win the battle. The Japanese moved toward the city of Nanjing also known as Nanking and invaded it for approximately six months. Even though the people of Nanjing outnumbered the 50,000 Japanese, they were not as masterful in warfare as their opponents. Chinese soldiers were forced to surrender to the Japanese and the massacre began in which around 300,000
by the Japanese after hearing about monstrosities such as Nanjing Massacre. 20sec (5) The Nanjing massacre was in 1937 on December 13, the Japan's Central China Front Army, commanded by General Matsui Iwane, entered Nanjing the Chinese Ancient capital. Even before their arrival of the Japanese, the word had begun to spread of the numerous atrocities they had committed on their route through China, including killing contests. The Nanjing people were terrified. The Japanese soldiers hunted down Chinese
Composite of Survivor Stories A testimony from an 82 year old woman showing what she went through during the Nanjing Massacre when she was in her early twenties. Her name is Wen Sunshi, and she was just married the year before. Wen’s family took refuge at a nearby company building. On their way they witnessed Japanese warships mow down Chinese troops trying to escape over the river. Eventually six or seven troops arrived to find us. Each man armed with guns and knives hanging by their waists. They
EM would bring to me: At first, I am interested in Emergency Management, so this internship offer a free class for me to learn and practice what I am interested. It will also be a unique opportunity for me to intern in an emergency department or organization in the United States. I have learned some knowledge of emergency management from the class, but I still don’t have a chance to apply the professional knowledge to the fact. This internship will give me a chance to put what I learned from the
Occured during World War 2. Where did the events take place? Include a map, which adds value to your research questions. Japan only imperialized in the large Northeast region of China, called Manchuria. Including many famous cities such as Mukden and Nanjing. It also imperialized parts of Korea as well. 3. Describe the most important two or three motives of the imperializing power in this case study? Why did they colonize/imperialize these people/place? Due to the radical modernization