Essays about: "Modern China"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 116 essays containing the words Modern China.

1. 21. Modern Translation of GuanZhong Narrow Courtyard

   University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

   Author : Yijian Chen; [2019]
   Keywords : Family House; Traditional Chinese architecture form; Courtyard;

   Abstract : Guanzhong narrow courtyard is a traditional architecture form of family house in Guanzhong area in China. This project will be dedicated to my grandmother.  She used to live in such house for decades. Although she has moved to city long ago, she is still missing the life in such narrow courtyard house. READ MORE

3. 22. Managing Swedish Gender Equality Policies in Shanghai : A study on how Swedish based corporations, established in Shanghai, manage Swedish gender equality policies cross-culturally

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Pontus Erlandsson; Gustaf Joelsson; [2019]
   Keywords : Cross-Cultural Management; Policy Management; Corporate Cultural Imperialism; Corporate Culture; Corporate Policies; CSR; Managing Gender Equality Policies; Interkulturell Management; Policy Management; Kulturimperialism; Företagsrelaterad Kulturimperialism; Företagskultur; Företagspolicyer; CSR; Jämställdhetspolicyer; Hantering av Jämställdhetspolicyer;

   Abstract : Despite policy efforts by the Chinese state to eradicate gender inequality, statistics show that the issue of gender discrimination in the work domain has become increasingly acute in modern day China. The prevailing gender inequality derives from China’s deeply rooted masculine oriented cultural and societal structure, and traditional norms and values towards women in the work domain are fighting the policies against gender inequality that the Chinese state has implemented. READ MORE

4. 23. On Policy and Proximity in the Music Industry in China: An investigation of policy intentions and experiences

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

   Author : Jingxian Huang; [2019]
   Keywords : Proximity; Music Industry; Independent Musician; Policy; Experiences; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : China is promoting the development of “music industry system” in recent years, by publishing policies and regulations that supporting music industry system with funding, clusters, protecting copyrights, and so on, in both national and regional policies like Chengdu. The difference between yearly developing reports of music industry in 2018 and experiences on the ground shows in the growing of the digital music and live performance on the national level but declining on the level of independent musicians. READ MORE

5. 24. Organic Farming is Coming to Our Valley : The Development of Pumi Eco-Agriculture and the Indigenisation of Modernity in Sino-Myanmar Borderlands

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

   Author : Ze Gao; [2019]
   Keywords : eco-agriculture; indigenisation of modernity; environmentality; traditional ecological knowledge; agricultural land use; technical practices; governance; Pumi ethnicity; rural development; highland livelihoods; borderland; post-development theory; political ecology; contemporary history; agricultural policy;

   Abstract : How do indigenous people perceive and practice eco-agriculture, especially when it was introduced as a development project? This thesis aims to delve into this question by focusing on a policy-induced agrarian transition for Pumi community in Sino-Myanmar borderlands. Using ethnographic methods, I intend to offer an intimate account of a provincial programme to facilitate eco-agriculture in this ethnic region. READ MORE

6. 25. Education, Marriage Squeeze and First Marriage Formation: Evidence from Modern China

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Fangjie Cai; [2019]
   Keywords : China; First Marriage; Education; Educational Homogamy; Marriage Squeeze;

   Abstract : This article studies the effects of educational attainment and the gender ratio of the population within the same educational category on marriage formation in the context of modern China. The empirical analysis is based on macro data from the China statistical yearbook and micro data from the Chinese General Social Survey. READ MORE