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Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Why Tibet wants its independence from China
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With the exception of a few decades in its 2,000 year history, Tibet had always been an independently operating state. They were a deeply spiritual people whose art, music and architecture all drew from their Buddhist religion. They were for the most part a peaceful people led by a political and spiritual leader known as the ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Understanding the relations between Taiwan and China
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Ever since the end of the Chinese Civil War, the People's Republic of China has been trying to absorb the island of Taiwan into their communist country. While at the moment Taiwan is considered by the UN to be part of China, they have, in no way allowed themselves to be overthrown by the socialist giant. The struggle to remai... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Maoism in today's China
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Maoism is a political ideology developed by Chinese revolutionary Mao Zedong. It is an offshoot of Marxism that emphasized the importance of the peasants as a force of political change. Once the cornerstone for the Chinese revolution, Maoism has now become an outdated ideology manipulated by the communist party to justify the... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture Assessing the future of Chinese economics
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Once a struggling socialist economy with over half of its population living in poverty, China has managed to completely reverse its economic situation in an unprecedented 30 years. By changing to a system that practices capitalistic methods kept in check by socialist ideas, they have become the 4th largest economy in the worl... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia The role of the Communist Party within the People's Republic of China
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As the only political party in China, the Communist Party of China(CPC) takes the lead in governing all aspects of Chinese Society. The Communist Party has created a political system intertwined with the governing system. In theory the state and the communist party are two separate entities, but because the two systems are so... More..

Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Doping issues among Chinese athletes
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Over the past few decades, Chinese athletes have gained a reputation for doping. There has even been evidence to support the claim that this cheating is being condoned and supported by the Chinese government. With the 2008 Summer Olympics approaching they have attempted to change this image, but as recent events have shown ol... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Assessing the future of the Communist Party of China
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With a reported 73.3 million members in 2007, the Chinese Communist Party is the largest political party in the world. As the only political party in power in the People's Republic of China, the communist party controls every aspect of Chinese society. As more people call for democracy in China, the communist party has create... More..

Arts & Humanities > Middle Eastern History What is Kurdistan?
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The word Kurdistan literally translates to the land of the Kurds, and the land is actually all that they have. Kurdistan isn't an officially recognized country. It refers to a mountainous area of about 75,000 square miles that straddles the borders of Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey. Without a country to officially call their ow... More..

Sports & Recreation > Snowboarding How to dress for snowboarding
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Whether it be cold hands or wet feet, nothing can ruin your day on the slopes more than being uncomfortable in what you are wearing. That is why before you head out for a day of shredding down the mountain you should make sure you are properly dressed from head to toe. When on the mountain the temperature and conditions can ... More..

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