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One thing that stood out was the fact that before Choosen period, women were equally treated with the men. I thought men and women were treated unequally since the birth of Korea. It was interesting to figure out the information that I have not known before.
 * 1. What stood out for you? What do you think of it, is it exaggerated?**

Piglet and Pooh are in many way similar, Pooh represent the simplicity of life, where he does things for nothing but for the simplicity of life. And his friend is simple but a ponderous because he often portrays the simplicity with the clumsiness of his life. They both represent the uncarved block - things in their original simplicity which contains their own natural power. The natural power is however easily spoiled and loses it own simplicity. They portray the innocence of life that is not really found these days where people are just to smart for their own good. But, piglet is more like a follower than a leader because he is often afraid of making his own decision.
 * 2. If Rabbit is too smart for his own good, Owl is the Brain, and Piglet... Pooh....?**

I do agree with the quote "rule by inaction," because lacking in action where it is appropriate is sometimes the right thing to do. When the king obsesses over the control on his subjects and lands, it is sometime too much for the people under him to handle. It might cause the start of revolt because kings tend to rule by his own opinion, since he is under so much power. It is possible for the ruler to rule by inaction in the past because it is sometimes a solution for the problems that might lead to chaotic result if the ruler forces to rule. It is same thing as Taoism where they go with the flow. But however it is not possible in modern days.  (Seeing the world at is it) Right mindfulness is being aware what is around when you, right concentration or absorption, usually absorbed nowness. I don't think we can apply this to our daily life because it is hard to be aware everytime and absorb nowness. The reason why Buddhist temples are specially located in mountains is because it is hard to maintain a Buddhist mind in the city. But it is important to be mindfulness because it is helps us to be respectful to things that are around us. Selfish = cause suffering. what promotes and what diminishes? ignorance is bad it keeps the cycle linking af actions and consequences is called karma
 *  3. The Tao says that the ruler should "rule by inaction" How do you make sense of this? Is it at all possible?**
 * 4.Explain right mindfulness and right concentration. Do you see how you could apply this to your daily life? Why or why not?**

 **5. In describing Japanese development, a British Professor in 1873 declared that he felt 400 years old by the end of the century. Explain the historical context behind this quote.** The reason why British Professor in 1873 declared that he felt 400 years old by the end of the century since there were rapid changes and development occurred, which they adopt Western technology. He felt 400 years old because normally it will take 400 years to modernize a country.

 ** 6. What do you find most shocking about what you have read so far? How do make sense of such cruelty?** The most shocking thing I find about The Rape of Nanking was how the women were cruelly treated by the barbaric Japanese soldiers, who has forgotten the morals and righteousness of human being. I cannot possibly imagine how they could have done thing to women, they not only raped cruelly but killed them afterward. In the reading it said the Japanese solider did not even feel tiny bit of regret or guilty after their such crime. This whole story does not make any sense to me because this crime cannot be justified by any factor. This cruel act was a act of animals rather than human beings. They must apologize for what they have done to Chinese women and men, and Chinese women and men have to speak up in order to get the apology from Japanese who does not have the brain and heart of a human.

**7. Do countries have an obligation to compensate each other for injustices done in time of war?** The countries have an obligation to compensate each other for injustices done in time of war because they should pay for the negative result they have caused in other country. The countries crime should be justified, and compensating each other for injustices done in time of war will help them to recover their relationship between countries. This will not only develop the health of each country but also the ruined relationship. Injustice in War=

US had to consider in regards to China and the Yalu River, because China would not tolerate a march to the Yalu. China would have no option but to resist if the Americans continued to provoke them. And also they had to consider the fact that North korea would or would not intervene in the war.
 * 8. What did the U.S have to consider in regards to China and the Yalu River?**

China entered the war to aid North Korea, because of the sacrifice of so many Koreans in the Chinese revolution and the anti-Japanese resistance. Mao had decided china was going to enter the war.
 * 9. According to the reading what was the reason China entered the war?**

Chinese intervention have on the US, ROK and UN troops were some what significance because as the North Korean troops were newly equipped, they struck the UN front lines savagely, with tanks and air support; ROKA units went reeling back in disarray.
 * 10. What effect did Chinese intervention have on the US, ROK, and UN troops?**

The meaning of "Shattered Faith" is faith that has been shattered all around, which cannot be recovered. This title basically explains the shattered faith of the families during the Korean War. They had hoped to meet their family again, but the faith has vanished as they lost the contact of their family. And this title also suits the condition of the war of each country, making families losing faith in Korea.
 * 11. Explain the meaning of "Shattered Faith" how does it relate to the story? **

The main ideas of the last few paragraphs are that there are people hoping to restore to rule inside their Party, who contemplate in vain the launching of counterrevolutionary coup. If they had not gone after the rebellions, the rebellions would have come to attack them. So therefore, they must go for the rebellions and strike them, to not to rise up again. And also it is stated that they must not fear chaos, otherwise they shall commit great politic errors. If they believe in themselves, and have faith in the masses to adopt a correct attitude toward the deviation and mistakes that may occur in their own work, they will be able to rectify them which would result a good mood enabling the party to unite even better and further. Biao's reason for revolution is that as the economy changes social consciousness should accordingly change to economy however they were afraid of retrogress to a semi-feudal and semi-colonial status. The revolution of the proletariat and the class struggle carried out by the proletariat has three aspect: one aspect is political, another is economic and a third is ideological. This argument make sense and it is reasonable because it is true that going back ward is a fear that every country face, countries rather want to proceed forward in their economic senses. However if the social consiousness does not catch up with the economic change there would be so much problem between classes and people living in the soceity. So, as the result, it cause Cultural Revolution which was the rebellion of proletariat.
 * 12. Explain what the main ideas of the last few paragraphs are, evaluate Biao's reasons for the revolution. Does his argument sense? Is it reasonable? should be about three paragraphs to answer**

Who-Daughter black gang Summary: primary source how this girl use to go to school, red guard burned all the book except red book, tortured them, Purpose: what the red guard actually did, reveal the truth Significance: lost info because they destroyed
 * Burning Books**

Who: article written by middle schooler => red guard Summary: to help people to give what they need to do in order carry out cultural revolution. destroy old ideology justify rebels carry little red book => must constantly look at i newspapers need to be related to how great Mao is children had to sing about revolutionary songs, not cat and song no discrimination Significance -effect- very radical, goes everything against middle schooler- Mao thought seeped into many people
 * Red Guard smash the four Olds**

who- this was written by anonymous during 1966 summary- emphasize nationalist during 1966 many people became red army==> gained more power many radical movements chaotic time= many people were involved, students and purpose- of this to inform red army dominated china people's view of Mao => father like some of the movement, changed restaurant name to higher nationalistic belief believed that this will make them unite brainwashed with authority.
 * Changes during the summer of 1966**

written down in the news paper purpose- against anti-communist change the literal art criticize old habits of society use posters acknowledge points combine city and country to work as a whole Mao wish- bring all the people together manipulated the whole society including eduction, media to use cult of personality.
 * 16 points**

What does this tell you about cultural revolution? class enemies, public humiliation holding dazibai, to shame themselves public humiliation and with violence trying to eliminate all the class enemies Stepping on people to show their authority and power crushing religion ==> buddha defaced labeled as counter revolutionist criticize Mao dun's cap teachers professors
 * Responding to Images**

From the pictures, we can conclude that class enemies were publicly humiliated. According to some pictures the audience can infer that the victims were feeling ashamed of themselves, where they had to where dun's cap and other treacherous things that they would not normally wear. This pictures were reflecting to eliminate all the class enemies not only by humiliating but also using violence. One of the factor of "crushing four olds" was shown which was the picture with Buddha's defaced face.
 * What kind of conclusions can you draw about the cultural revolution?**

This document was written by CCP Central Committee on June 27, 1981
 * || __Questions on Reflections on the Cultural Revolution pages 82-84__
 * 1) When was this document written and by whom?**

According to the document Lin Baio, Jiang Quing, and other who were placed in important position by Comrade Mao Zedong, thematter is of an entirely different nature. They rigged up two counterrevolutionary cliques entirely different nature. they rigged up two counterrevoltuionary cliques in an attempt to seize supreme power and, tkaing advantage of Comrade Mao Zedong's erros, committed many crimes behind his back, bringing disaster to the country and the poeple.
 * 2) According to the document, who was largely to blame for the excesses and mistakes of the Cultural Revolution?**

CCP believes that many thing denounced as revisionist or capitalist during hte Cultural Revoltuion were actually Marxist and socialist principles, many of which had been set forth by Comrade Mao Zedong himself. And also putting Ling Baio, Jian Quing in the importnat position was a error Mao was responsible for.
 * 3) What errors does the CCP believe Mao was responsible for?**

According to this document Mao seems to have to most responsibility because he initiated and led the Cultural Revolution. This play into the memory of Mao as a leader and his Cult of Personality because he was not blamed for his action because of the cult of personality which portrayed the great leader, where other people were blamed for his action.
 * 4) Who seems most responsible according to the document? How does this play into the memory of Mao as a leader and his Cult of Personality?**

1.CCP believes that the consequence of the Cultural Revolution was contributed by Mao, where Mao committed some fault that was not blamed for. 2. CCP believes that the consequence of the Cultural Revolution was that academic authorities in the cultural revolution during which many capable and accomplished intellectual were attacked and persecuted also badly muddled up the distinction between the people and enemy. 3. It caused grave disorder, damage and retrogression in its train.
 * 5) What does the CCP believe the consequences of the Cultural Revolution are? (4 of them) each person in your group read one, and explain it to others**

Some progress was made in their economy despite tremendous losses. Grain output increased relatively communications, and capital construction and in science and technology. Significant achievements were scored in industry, communications, and capital construction and in science and technology.
 * 6) Why do you think the document mentions achievements made by China during the Cultural Revolution?**

The tone of the document is very arrogant because even though they have committed fault, they still think they are the great people and that their party and the socialist system have enormous vitality. ||
 * 7) Describe the tone at the end of the document. Why do you think it ends this way?**