This article was downloaded by: [New York University] On: 07 May 2013‚ At: 23:28 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House‚ 37-41 Mortimer Street‚ London W1T 3JH‚ UK Journal of Contemporary China Publication details‚ including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/cjcc20 May 4th and June 4th compared: A sociological study of Chinese social movements Zhidong Hao
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Social Media in China: The Sina Weibo as the Study Object Mass media influence and restrict by the social and political‚ at the same time‚ the characteristics of the mass media also influence the process of social development. In most of the westen coutries‚ the media set up their rloe as the ‘watch dog’ for the governemtn‚ supervision the government and as well as a bridge of communication between government and public. From the Collins English Dictionary‚ a watchdog is defined as ‘a person or
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Hunger Strikers’ Announcement May 12‚ 1989 This is an announcement from the hunger strikers in Tiananmen Square to the Chinese people. The main message that I got from the document was that they weren’t striking to create chaotic disturbances or because they wanted to‚ but because they didn’t agree with the things going on in China. They describe China’s current state in the following lines: "rampant inflation; widespread illegal business dealings by corrupt officials; the dominance of abusive
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The China Coin: Chapter Questions Chapters 1 & 2: 1. What is Leah’s attitude to her Chinese identity as she travels to China? How do we know? (page 10) 2. What is Leah’s attitude to her mother at the beginning of the novel? How do you know? (page 9) 3. What does Leah learn about the city of Guangzhou? Does she fit in (feel that she belongs?) How do you know? (pages 15-19) 4. What is Leah’s attitude to China at this stage of her journey? How do we know? (page 20-23) 5. In Guangzhou what does Leah
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Google had decided to engage in self-censorship‚ excluding results on such politically sensitive topics as democratic reform‚ Taiwanese independence‚ the banned Falun Gong movement‚ and references to the notorious Tiananmen Square massacre of democratic protestors that occurred in 1989. 3) Do you think that Google should have entered China and engaged in self-censorship‚ given the company’s long-standing mantra “Don’t be evil?” Is it better to engage in self-censorship than have the government
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Abstract Concept - Freedom Freedom. It is the absence of necessity‚ one’s right to do whatever they please. An open-ended‚ infinite journey into the depths of creativity where one is not restricted by rules and regulations. People are able to find freedom within themselves and in the world around them. It is the result of lifted pressures and expectations given to people. Many people have images of freedom they have developed through experience and cultural immersion. Cultures all have their own
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M10/3/HISTX/BP1/ENG/TZ0/XX/S3/M MARKSCHEME May 2010 HISTORY ROUTE 2 Higher Level and Standard Level Paper 1 – Communism in crisis 1976–89 7 pages -2- M10/3/HISTX/BP1/ENG/TZ0/XX/S3/M This markscheme is confidential and for the exclusive use of exa miners in this examination session. It is the property of the International Baccalaureate and must not be reproduced or distributed to any other person without the authorization of IB Cardiff. -3- M10/3/HISTX/BP1/ENG/TZ0/XX/S3/M
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decades. Therefore‚ this paper is to examine empirically the importance of internet in nurturing social protests in China‚ and thus provide empirical results for further analysis of changes in the authoritarian regime. In the following‚ the concentration will be on the opportunity structure proposed by Gamson and Meyer (1996) to illustrate how internet generates new opportunities for protests. After that‚ the state declining capability to carry out sufficient repressions will be explored. In the
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CCCH9009 Protests‚ Rebellions and Revolutions in Modern China Reflective Essay Name: CHAN Chun Ho‚ Goofy UID: 3035071486 Tutorial: Friday 10.30 – 11.20 CCCH 9009 Protests‚ Rebellions and Revolutions in Modern China Reflective Essay Introduction Ian Johnson’s Wild Grass presents three stories that vividly reflect the social and political problems in the contemporary Chinese regime. Featuring three groups of protagonists‚ namely the ‘peasant champion’ who filed class-action lawsuit against the
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Forbidden City Quote Chart Theme Quotation Son and dad relationship -“I’m really proud of [my dad]” (Bell‚ 2) -“I have to handle the tickets and boarding passes and steer Dad around “ (Bell‚ 10) -“Alex‚ I would rather have you up here in case anything happens” (98) -“I wanted dad to be with me” (143) -“He searched my face‚ his eyes coming alive”(187) Grief Alex and Dad are grief-stricken when they think of their mom‚ who are not living with them -Dad’s “shoulders and head shook from
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