Peace＇s gift when you meet the other is not a polite phrase. This is courtesy or politeness which institutes a priority order： first the far, then the near. In Levinas＇ thought, there is a peace of pure rest, ＂at ...Peace＇s gift when you meet the other is not a polite phrase. This is courtesy or politeness which institutes a priority order： first the far, then the near. In Levinas＇ thought, there is a peace of pure rest, ＂at home＂ and a peace which questions my own identity. A fair peace is a peace where the foreigner goes before me. ＂Close peace is my responsibility for the other man,＂ says Levinas. It is an ＂ethical＂ peace, different from political peace. Peace comes from my own responsibility for the other, until it could die for him. Maybe this welcome will seem crazy, but it is moderated, i.e., involved and estimated in politics. Levinas knows the political moment. But he puts it to its place： to welcome the strangers is an objective fact. Proximity of social link and perspective of far cannot be separated. It＇s a matter of politics and right.展开更多
This article deals with the presenting of diplomatic gifts around the 7th Century from the Roman Empire in the East （i.e. the Byzantine Empire）, and among these a kind of medication supposedly capable of curing all ...This article deals with the presenting of diplomatic gifts around the 7th Century from the Roman Empire in the East （i.e. the Byzantine Empire）, and among these a kind of medication supposedly capable of curing all sorts of illnesses, theriac. The links between these uses and Taoist expectations regarding ever-lasting life are discussed herein in the context of that diplomatic mission. It explores the different understandings of what theriac meant in the Byzantine and in the Tang courts. This sheds light on the kind of different misunderstandings, sometimes of an ironical nature, which may happen in intercultural contacts of political-diplomatic nature.展开更多
The international US executive in foreign assignments faces more obstacles than his counterpart for domestic assignments. He has to pursue better coping skills for： cultural, communication and language, self-capabili...The international US executive in foreign assignments faces more obstacles than his counterpart for domestic assignments. He has to pursue better coping skills for： cultural, communication and language, self-capability, stress management, and adjustment issues in the foreign settings. Premature return can be obviated through improved pre-departure training and post-arrival mentoring. US expatriates who are selected for foreign assignments in culturally distant and operationally different countries have an especially important need for their development and training. The challenge to adapt and become functional and fluent in the local surroundings in a very short time is very difficult for the expatriate. The expatriate＇s strange and difficult-to-fathom foreign environment causes him to be anxious as he works hard to adjust and be effective. The obstacles of dealing with the different business customs, social etiquette, and language differences make it difficult for communication, operating environments, and building professional relationships in an appropriate manner. He has to deal with the strangeness and unfamiliarity during the initial period after his arrival in the foreign country. This is further compounded by the pressing need for him to show good performance and produce results in his foreign assignment. He struggles to adjust and to perform the technical aspects of his task.展开更多
Chinese traditional culture is a valuable asset, and we must continue to inherit and carry forward the fine traditional culture of the Chinese nation. This paper discusses the impact of packaging design in aspects of ...Chinese traditional culture is a valuable asset, and we must continue to inherit and carry forward the fine traditional culture of the Chinese nation. This paper discusses the impact of packaging design in aspects of colors, graphics, materials, one by one. Color is the most direct visual language, giving a deep impression. The use of traditional patterns can reflect the national spirit and national culture. People can also generate intimacy, affecting the consumer＇ s desire to purchase. The national characteristic of the goods has a strong aesthetic characteristic, can reflect national pride. Traditional culture input a lot of fresh blood into China＇ s packaging design, with the combination of modem packaging. China＇ s Marriage is formed in a long historical and cultural heritage of the Chinese nation; its source can be traced back several hundred thousand years ago. But the wedding industry rises in recent decades, with the rapid social development of new era, commercial activities have become increasingly frequent, wedding gift packaging design requirements have been increased from the basic material needs to spiritual needs. I think if the wedding gift wrapping design wants to be competitive on the market; it needs to create a new personal design philosophy.展开更多
As one of the greatest female poets in the nineteenth century of American literature, Emily Dickinson depicted the beauty in death with the unique secluded touch. Death, the most recurrent theme of her poems, is adequ...As one of the greatest female poets in the nineteenth century of American literature, Emily Dickinson depicted the beauty in death with the unique secluded touch. Death, the most recurrent theme of her poems, is adequately unfolded in her I felt a funeral, in my brain. The beauty of death is revealed from visual and auditory perspectives.展开更多
NO matter what part of the world they come from,expats in sales and marketing jobs in China and those planning to set up new businesses here need to study how the Chinese behave in the business environment.Expats come...NO matter what part of the world they come from,expats in sales and marketing jobs in China and those planning to set up new businesses here need to study how the Chinese behave in the business environment.Expats come to China to be involved in the second biggest global economy.Figuring out the four rising and falling tones in spoken Mandarin–no easy task in a month–will not,however,help in delicate business situations.展开更多
Politeness principle, cooperation principle, social protocols, guidelines on the session, face preservation contract theory, as well as ＂politeness five criteria＂ of Chinese characteristics, and a series of principl...Politeness principle, cooperation principle, social protocols, guidelines on the session, face preservation contract theory, as well as ＂politeness five criteria＂ of Chinese characteristics, and a series of principles and theories related to domestic and foreign research polite language provides a solid foundation, rich nutrients and scientific way of thinking for Chinese ＂polite language＂. This article combined with stylistic letter, takes ＂Fu Lei Letter＂ as the corpus to study online behavior polite language.展开更多
Unlike the ancient Greek, Roman and German states, ancient Chinese states took a path of harmonious construction which did not involve abolition of the clan system. It was on the basis of the existing clan organizatio...Unlike the ancient Greek, Roman and German states, ancient Chinese states took a path of harmonious construction which did not involve abolition of the clan system. It was on the basis of the existing clan organization that the first shoots of the state sprouted, and the state and the clans underwent a long coexistence which allowed the early state to develop and be perfected. The unique social structure of ancient China-the long existence and development of the clan system--was the underlying social foundation for harmonious construction. The early Chinese states were much concerned with the feelings, opinions about right and wrong, advantages and calamities of the clans and tribes. This concern and social practice was the foundation stone for harmonious construction, as well as the benchmark for success for the leaders of the time. Traces of the idea of harmonious construction are apparent up to the full development of the early state in ancient China.展开更多
In ancient China,true kingship was supreme rule over all under Heaven by the royal houses of the Xia,Shang and Western Zhou dynasties(the Three Dynasties).It was associated with the Three Dynasties’plural but unified...In ancient China,true kingship was supreme rule over all under Heaven by the royal houses of the Xia,Shang and Western Zhou dynasties(the Three Dynasties).It was associated with the Three Dynasties’plural but unified composite state structure,and its birth was signaled by the emergence of the Xia dynasty.At the time,kingship was related to the appellation“king”(王wang),but was not absolutely equated to it.On the one hand,whenever oracle bone and bronze inscriptions and textual records refer directly to“king(s),”the word refers to the Shang and Zhou kings;but on the other,some bronze inscriptions preserve the use of“king”to refer to the chieftains of smaller tribal states in remote areas.When a supreme dynastic ruler bore the appellation“king,”this indicated the kingly power of the royal house;but when the ruler of a small remote state called himself“king,”the word expressed rule over his state.The appellation“king”was used for these two different levels because the Chinese character“王”and the corresponding royal title originated in the shape of the battle axe that symbolized command of armies.The Xia dynasty was not China’s first state,for in the age of Yao,Shun and Yu numerous local states had organized themselves into tribal federations.Xia dynasty kingship,where the king was“common ruler of all under Heaven”(天下共主tianxia gongzhu)developed out of the power wielded by the hegemonic chieftains in the age of very large tribal states.展开更多
文摘Peace＇s gift when you meet the other is not a polite phrase. This is courtesy or politeness which institutes a priority order： first the far, then the near. In Levinas＇ thought, there is a peace of pure rest, ＂at home＂ and a peace which questions my own identity. A fair peace is a peace where the foreigner goes before me. ＂Close peace is my responsibility for the other man,＂ says Levinas. It is an ＂ethical＂ peace, different from political peace. Peace comes from my own responsibility for the other, until it could die for him. Maybe this welcome will seem crazy, but it is moderated, i.e., involved and estimated in politics. Levinas knows the political moment. But he puts it to its place： to welcome the strangers is an objective fact. Proximity of social link and perspective of far cannot be separated. It＇s a matter of politics and right.
文摘This article deals with the presenting of diplomatic gifts around the 7th Century from the Roman Empire in the East （i.e. the Byzantine Empire）, and among these a kind of medication supposedly capable of curing all sorts of illnesses, theriac. The links between these uses and Taoist expectations regarding ever-lasting life are discussed herein in the context of that diplomatic mission. It explores the different understandings of what theriac meant in the Byzantine and in the Tang courts. This sheds light on the kind of different misunderstandings, sometimes of an ironical nature, which may happen in intercultural contacts of political-diplomatic nature.
文摘The international US executive in foreign assignments faces more obstacles than his counterpart for domestic assignments. He has to pursue better coping skills for： cultural, communication and language, self-capability, stress management, and adjustment issues in the foreign settings. Premature return can be obviated through improved pre-departure training and post-arrival mentoring. US expatriates who are selected for foreign assignments in culturally distant and operationally different countries have an especially important need for their development and training. The challenge to adapt and become functional and fluent in the local surroundings in a very short time is very difficult for the expatriate. The expatriate＇s strange and difficult-to-fathom foreign environment causes him to be anxious as he works hard to adjust and be effective. The obstacles of dealing with the different business customs, social etiquette, and language differences make it difficult for communication, operating environments, and building professional relationships in an appropriate manner. He has to deal with the strangeness and unfamiliarity during the initial period after his arrival in the foreign country. This is further compounded by the pressing need for him to show good performance and produce results in his foreign assignment. He struggles to adjust and to perform the technical aspects of his task.
文摘Chinese traditional culture is a valuable asset, and we must continue to inherit and carry forward the fine traditional culture of the Chinese nation. This paper discusses the impact of packaging design in aspects of colors, graphics, materials, one by one. Color is the most direct visual language, giving a deep impression. The use of traditional patterns can reflect the national spirit and national culture. People can also generate intimacy, affecting the consumer＇ s desire to purchase. The national characteristic of the goods has a strong aesthetic characteristic, can reflect national pride. Traditional culture input a lot of fresh blood into China＇ s packaging design, with the combination of modem packaging. China＇ s Marriage is formed in a long historical and cultural heritage of the Chinese nation; its source can be traced back several hundred thousand years ago. But the wedding industry rises in recent decades, with the rapid social development of new era, commercial activities have become increasingly frequent, wedding gift packaging design requirements have been increased from the basic material needs to spiritual needs. I think if the wedding gift wrapping design wants to be competitive on the market; it needs to create a new personal design philosophy.
文摘As one of the greatest female poets in the nineteenth century of American literature, Emily Dickinson depicted the beauty in death with the unique secluded touch. Death, the most recurrent theme of her poems, is adequately unfolded in her I felt a funeral, in my brain. The beauty of death is revealed from visual and auditory perspectives.
文摘NO matter what part of the world they come from,expats in sales and marketing jobs in China and those planning to set up new businesses here need to study how the Chinese behave in the business environment.Expats come to China to be involved in the second biggest global economy.Figuring out the four rising and falling tones in spoken Mandarin–no easy task in a month–will not,however,help in delicate business situations.
文摘Politeness principle, cooperation principle, social protocols, guidelines on the session, face preservation contract theory, as well as ＂politeness five criteria＂ of Chinese characteristics, and a series of principles and theories related to domestic and foreign research polite language provides a solid foundation, rich nutrients and scientific way of thinking for Chinese ＂polite language＂. This article combined with stylistic letter, takes ＂Fu Lei Letter＂ as the corpus to study online behavior polite language.
文摘Unlike the ancient Greek, Roman and German states, ancient Chinese states took a path of harmonious construction which did not involve abolition of the clan system. It was on the basis of the existing clan organization that the first shoots of the state sprouted, and the state and the clans underwent a long coexistence which allowed the early state to develop and be perfected. The unique social structure of ancient China-the long existence and development of the clan system--was the underlying social foundation for harmonious construction. The early Chinese states were much concerned with the feelings, opinions about right and wrong, advantages and calamities of the clans and tribes. This concern and social practice was the foundation stone for harmonious construction, as well as the benchmark for success for the leaders of the time. Traces of the idea of harmonious construction are apparent up to the full development of the early state in ancient China.
文摘In ancient China,true kingship was supreme rule over all under Heaven by the royal houses of the Xia,Shang and Western Zhou dynasties(the Three Dynasties).It was associated with the Three Dynasties’plural but unified composite state structure,and its birth was signaled by the emergence of the Xia dynasty.At the time,kingship was related to the appellation“king”(王wang),but was not absolutely equated to it.On the one hand,whenever oracle bone and bronze inscriptions and textual records refer directly to“king(s),”the word refers to the Shang and Zhou kings;but on the other,some bronze inscriptions preserve the use of“king”to refer to the chieftains of smaller tribal states in remote areas.When a supreme dynastic ruler bore the appellation“king,”this indicated the kingly power of the royal house;but when the ruler of a small remote state called himself“king,”the word expressed rule over his state.The appellation“king”was used for these two different levels because the Chinese character“王”and the corresponding royal title originated in the shape of the battle axe that symbolized command of armies.The Xia dynasty was not China’s first state,for in the age of Yao,Shun and Yu numerous local states had organized themselves into tribal federations.Xia dynasty kingship,where the king was“common ruler of all under Heaven”(天下共主tianxia gongzhu)developed out of the power wielded by the hegemonic chieftains in the age of very large tribal states.
